Senior Product Manager

Location: Remote (Preference for Minnesota-based candidates)

Compensation: $100,000 – $135,000 base + bonus

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

Our client is a leading provider of construction compliance software, supporting contractors and organizations with complex payroll, prevailing wage, and union reporting requirements. Their platform integrates with major payroll systems and is widely recognized as a trusted compliance partner across the construction industry.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Product Owner to take full ownership of a highly specialized B2B SaaS platform focused on construction payroll, compliance, and financial reporting.

This is a hands-on, execution-driven role where you will drive product decisions, manage high-volume workflows, and continuously improve a complex, mission-critical system. The ideal candidate brings deep domain expertise in construction payroll, certified payroll, or construction accounting, and can step in immediately without requiring ramp-up.

This is not a “strategy-only” role — we are looking for someone who thrives in the details, owns outcomes end-to-end, and operates with urgency in a fast-paced environment.

Key ResponsibilitiesOwn Product Direction & Execution

• Take full ownership of product decisions, roadmap priorities, and day-to-day execution 
• Balance platform stability, customer retention, and product enhancements 
• Deliver measurable outcomes aligned with business and client needs 

Hands-On Product Management

• Write epics, user stories, and detailed acceptance criteria 
• Manage and prioritize a high-volume backlog (bugs, enhancements, integrations, reporting) 
• Triage production issues and partner with Engineering, QA, and Support on resolutions 

Customer & Domain-Driven Development

• Work directly with customers, especially payroll teams and construction clients, to understand workflows and pain points 
• Translate real-world compliance and payroll requirements into product improvements 
• Drive solutions that simplify complex calculations (prevailing wage, union rules, classifications, etc.) 

Platform Stability & Continuous Improvement

• Improve system reliability, accuracy, and performance 
• Enhance legacy systems without introducing breaking changes 
• Focus on functional, high-impact improvements over “flashy” features 

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Engineering, QA, Support, Implementation, Finance, and Sales 
• Lead integration-related product work (payroll systems, ERP, APIs) 
• Communicate releases clearly to internal teams and clients 

Required Qualifications (MUST HAVE)

• Strong domain experience in ONE or MORE of the following:
• Construction payroll (prevailing wage, certified payroll, union payroll) 
• Construction accounting or compliance systems 
• Payroll systems supporting complex wage calculations and reporting 

• Product Management Experience:
• Proven experience as a Product Owner/Product Manager in B2B SaaS environments
• Experience with systems involving financial data, payroll, ERP, or compliance

• Execution & Ownership:
• Demonstrated ability to own product outcomes end-to-end 
• Hands-on experience managing backlogs, writing requirements, and driving delivery 

• Technical & Integration Experience:
• Experience working with integrations (APIs, data mapping, payroll/ERP systems) 
• Strong collaboration with Engineering and QA teams 

• Communication Skills:
• Excellent written and verbal communication 
• Ability to work directly with customers and translate needs into product solutions 

Core Competencies

• Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously (bugs, enhancements, reporting) 
• Comfortable operating in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving mindset focused on real user needs vs. “shiny features.”
• High level of accountability and ownership — this role operates with significant autonomy 

What Will Set You Apart

• Direct experience working with: 
• Construction software platforms (e.g., payroll/compliance systems) 
• Companies like Trimble, Foundation Software, Construct 365, or similar 
• Experience in regulated environments requiring accuracy, auditability, and compliance
• Background working closely with payroll teams, finance departments, or compliance teamsWhat Success Looks Like (First 6–12 Months)

• Develop deep understanding of the platform and customer workflows 
• Improve platform stability and reduce high-impact issues 
• Identify and execute on key retention drivers 
• Deliver meaningful product improvements without disrupting existing workflows 

Work Environment & Benefits

• Fully remote (with preference for Minnesota-based candidates) 
• Competitive health, dental, and vision coverage 
• SIMPLE IRA with employer contribution 
• Generous PTO + paid holidays + volunteer time off 
• Ongoing professional development opportunities 
• Company-provided equipment and tools 

Who This Role is Ideal For

• Mid-career Product Owner ready to step into a high-impact, ownership-driven role
• Someone who prefers execution over theory and enjoys being close to the work 
• A product professional with deep construction payroll or accounting expertise who wants to make a meaningful impact on a critical industry platform