Senior Product Owner (Construction Payroll, Certified Payroll & Compliance) – B2B SaaS

Senior Product Owner (Construction Payroll, Certified Payroll & Compliance) – B2B SaaS Location: Remote (Preference for Minnesota-based candidates) Employment Type: Full-Time Compensation: $100,000 – $135,000 base + bonus Must Have Construction product dev exp - 3 years

About the Company

Our client is a leading provider of construction compliance software supporting contractors and organizations with complex construction payroll, certified 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, payroll compliance, and financial reporting. This is a hands-on, execution-driven product role where you will drive product decisions, manage high-volume workflows (bugs, enhancements, integrations, reporting), 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’re looking for someone who thrives in the details, owns outcomes end-to-end, and operates with urgency in a fast-paced environment. What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities) Own Product Direction & Delivery (Roadmap + Execution)

• Take full ownership of product decisions, roadmap priorities, and day-to-day product execution for a compliance and payroll platform.
• Balance platform stability, customer retention, and product enhancements while protecting critical workflows.
• Deliver measurable outcomes aligned with business goals and construction client needs.

Hands-On Product Ownership (Backlog, Requirements, Production Triage)

• Write clear epics, user stories, and detailed acceptance criteria for Engineering and QA.
• Manage and prioritize a high-volume backlog across bugs, enhancements, integrations, and reporting.
• Triage production issues and partner with Engineering, QA, and Support to drive timely resolution and root-cause fixes.

Customer & Domain-Driven Development (Construction Payroll + Compliance)

• Work directly with customers—especially payroll teams and construction clients—to understand workflows, pain points, and reporting needs.
• Translate real-world payroll compliance requirements into product improvements that are accurate, auditable, and scalable.
• Drive solutions that simplify complex calculations and rules such as prevailing wage, union rules, and classifications.

Platform Stability & Continuous Improvement (Accuracy, Reliability, Performance)

• Improve system reliability, accuracy, and performance for a platform handling sensitive financial data and payroll outputs.
• Enhance legacy systems without introducing breaking changes to existing customer workflows.
• Prioritize functional, high-impact improvements over “flashy” features.

Cross-Functional Collaboration (Engineering, QA, Support, Finance, Sales)

• Partner closely with Engineering, QA, Support, Implementation, Finance, and Sales to align delivery and communication.
• Lead integration-related product work across payroll systems, ERP, and APIs (including data mapping and workflow impacts).
• Communicate releases clearly to internal teams and clients to support adoption and reduce support burden.

Required Qualifications (Must Have) Domain Expertise (One or More)

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

Product Management / Product Owner Experience (B2B SaaS)

• Proven experience as a Product Owner and/or 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 with significant autonomy.
• Hands-on experience managing backlogs, writing requirements, and driving delivery with Engineering and QA.

Technical & Integration Experience

• Experience working with integrations (APIs, data mapping, payroll/ERP systems).
• Strong collaboration with Engineering and QA teams in a delivery-focused environment.

Communication

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work directly with customers and translate needs into clear product solutions.

Core Competencies

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

What Will Set You Apart

• Direct experience working with construction software platforms (payroll/compliance systems).
• Experience with 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 teams.

What 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 (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

• A 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 construction accounting expertise who wants to make a meaningful impact on a critical industry platform.

Ready to Make an Impact? If you're a hands-on Product Owner with deep construction payroll or compliance expertise and you're ready to own a mission-critical platform that contractors depend on every day, we want to hear from you. Apply now and bring your domain knowledge, execution mindset, and product leadership to a role where your work directly impacts thousands of users in the construction industry. Pay: $100,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

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