Senior Product Manager – HR & Payroll
Location
Texas
Posted
134 days ago
Salary
$114.9K - $187.7K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Product Manager – HR & Payroll
PowerSchool
• Own the payroll product roadmap for two applications serving K-12 education • Work directly with customers to understand their needs as well as to continuously communicate back to them our roadmap and progress • Be the key driver of our modernization initiatives—upgrading architecture, improving UX, and introducing cutting-edge capabilities • Work with engineering, design, compliance, and customer success to deliver high-quality solutions • Liaise with other product managers to ensure cascading impacts of changes are addressed • Champion compliance to ensure payroll meets all regulatory and security standards • Define success metrics and use data to guide decisions • Represent payroll internally and externally as a thought leader
Job Requirements
- 8+ years in product management, with 3+ years in payroll, HRIS, or financial systems
- K-12 experience is a big plus
- Proven track record leading transformation initiatives for enterprise software
- Understanding of payroll systems, integrations, compliance frameworks and agile/scrum methodology
- Experience with business analysis, documenting use cases and requirements gathering to understand the root of the problem
- Ability to lead complex projects and align stakeholders
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent experience preferred
Benefits
- Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy benefits, Life Insurance and AD&D)
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
- Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
- Comprehensive 401(k) plan
- Generous Parental Leave
- Unrestricted paid time off (known as Discretionary Time Off - DTO)
- Wellness Program, including ClassPass & Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Optional Benefits: Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Student Debt Repayment Program and Prepaid Legal coverage
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