Senior Product Manager – HR & Payroll Full Time

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced product leader to shape the future of payroll and HR technology within the education sector. In this role, you will drive the strategy, modernization, and delivery of mission-critical payroll and HR solutions used by schools and districts across the country. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable, compliant, and user-focused products that improve operational efficiency for educators and administrators alike. The position offers a dynamic and collaborative environment where innovation, customer impact, and long-term product vision are highly valued. Ideal candidates are strategic thinkers who thrive in complex environments and enjoy balancing technical, regulatory, and customer-focused priorities. This fully remote role provides the chance to influence large-scale digital transformation initiatives while helping improve the experience of millions of users in K-12 education.

Accountabilities

• Own and drive the product roadmap for payroll and HR/Position Control solutions across enterprise applications serving the K-12 education market.
• Lead modernization initiatives focused on scalability, cloud-readiness, system architecture improvements, and enhanced user experience.
• Partner closely with engineering, design, compliance, customer success, and other product teams to deliver innovative and high-quality product capabilities.
• Engage directly with customers to gather feedback, identify pain points, prioritize enhancements, and communicate roadmap updates and progress.
• Ensure payroll products remain compliant with evolving U.S. payroll legislation, regulatory requirements, and security standards.
• Define KPIs and success metrics to evaluate product performance, customer adoption, retention, and overall business impact.
• Conduct business analysis, gather requirements, document use cases, and identify root causes to support informed product decisions.
• Serve as an internal and external subject matter expert for payroll and HR solutions within the education technology ecosystem.

Requirements

• 8+ years of product management experience, including at least 3 years working with payroll, HRIS, or financial systems.
• Strong understanding of payroll systems, integrations, compliance frameworks, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Proven experience leading modernization and transformation initiatives for enterprise-level software products.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, including experience with requirements gathering and business analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and align stakeholders around strategic product goals.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Previous experience in K-12 education technology or financial management solutions is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $114,900 – $187,700 USD based on experience, skills, and location.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life insurance, and AD&D coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Comprehensive 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Generous parental leave and unrestricted paid time off (DTO).
• Wellness initiatives including ClassPass access and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities for continued professional growth.
• Additional optional benefits including pet insurance, identity theft protection, legal coverage, and student debt repayment support.
• Fully remote work flexibility within the United States.

How Jobgether Works

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