Experience at an early-stage startup, preferably as the first Product Management hire.
Direct background in construction, particularly in scheduling or project controls, with strong technical skills.
Proven track record of managing product backlogs and defining clear acceptance criteria for engineering teams.
Ability to excel in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment while ensuring team alignment.
Demonstrated leadership with a focus on trust-building and effective communication.
Responsibilities
Translate founder vision into actionable user stories and requirements for developers.
Own and prioritize the product backlog to ensure continuous, impactful delivery.
Serve as the key link between complex construction scheduling and software engineering.
Act as an autonomous product leader, making decisive calls and providing constructive feedback.
Benefits
Opportunity to work closely with co-founders and influence product direction.
Engage in a dynamic startup environment with rapid decision-making processes.
Collaborate with a small, dedicated development team.
Gain hands-on experience in both construction and software development.
Full Job Description
Job Description
As a Product Owner, you'll be the bridge between the co-founders' construction expertise and the development team building out the code.You'll be responsible for turning raw product ideas into user stories with clear acceptance criteria, prioritizing and sequencing what gets built, and acting as the on-call decision-maker for developers when the founders are unavailable, while the engineering lead owns how it gets built. You'll work side by side with a small, growing development team and stay deeply connected to how schedulers and Primavera P6 users actually work, so decisions move from conversation to code in days, not weeks.
Responsibilities
Translate founder vision into actionable, developer-ready user stories and requirements.
Own and rigorously prioritize the product backlog to drive continuous, high-impact delivery.
Serve as the crucial bridge between complex construction scheduling logic and software engineering.
Act as an autonomous product leader who makes definitive calls and offers constructive pushback.
Qualifications
Must have: Experience working at an early stage startup, ideally the founding/first Product Management hire. Direct experience in construction (e.g., scheduling, project controls) combined with a strong technical aptitude.
Proven history of owning product backlogs and defining crystal-clear acceptance criteria for engineering teams.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment while maintaining strong alignment across small teams.
A high-agency leader who earns trust and credibility through decisive action and honest communication.
