What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager position at Applied Industrial Technologies?
- Own and maintain the P21 golden template across Applied Fluid Power's ~20 subsidiaries
- Define and enforce data entry standards at the process level - ensuring quality is built in, not corrected downstream
- Identify and close process gaps that produce bad, missing, or inconsistent data
- Partner with subsidiary operations leaders to align local processes to Applied Fluid Power standards
- Own the data pipeline from P21 (ERP) to Prism (analytics layer) - ensuring completeness, timeliness, and accuracy
- Define field mapping, transformation logic, and data quality thresholds
- Work with IT to troubleshoot and resolve pipeline failures
- Serve as the business-side point of contact for the Epicor lift-and-shift migration
- Validate that cloud migration preserves data quality and process integrity
- Ensure the golden template is carried forward, not overwritten, during migration
- Coordinate tightly with the Data Manager on governance, metadata standards, and AI pilot readiness
- Ensure ERP processes support data tagging, supplier connectivity, and downstream AI use cases
- Participate in the community of practice as the ERP and process subject matter expert
- 5 years of experience with ERP systems, with hands-on P21 / Epicor experience strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of distribution or industrial business processes (order management, procurement, inventory, service)
- Demonstrated ability to design and document business processes that produce clean, structured data
- Experience working across multiple business units or subsidiaries with varying levels of process maturity
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and working without a large team beneath you
- Experience with ERP cloud migrations (lift-and-shift or re-implementation)
- Familiarity with data pipelines, analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI, Prism), or data governance concepts
- Prior experience at a fluid power, industrial distribution, or manufacturing company
Founded in 1923, Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) is a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies. Our leading brands, specialized services, and comprehensive knowledge serve MRO and OEM end users in virtually all industrial markets through our multi-channel capabilities that provide choice, convenience, and expertise.
Applied Industrial Technologies is built on a philosophy that puts people first. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to a workforce in which we enforce fair treatment and provide growth opportunities for everyone. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetics, religion, gender, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.