Product Manager III

At AbsenceSoft, we’re transforming the employee experience. Our secure, intuitive technology helps employers bring humanity, certainty, and efficiency to some of the most complex moments in the workplace. Built by HR professionals for HR professionals, we’re proud of where we’ve been and even more excited about where we’re going.

We’re seeking a Product Manager III who is an experienced product professional and operates with a high degree of independence. In this role, you’ll be responsible for guiding the direction, execution, and continuous improvement of a product area. You’ll apply strong product judgment to navigate ambiguity, evaluate complex trade-offs, and lead through influence. By combining a deep understanding of customer needs, product strategy, and underlying technology, you’ll help shape both near-term execution and the long-term health and growth of the product.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own and manage the product lifecycle for platform capabilities including processing pipelines, data infrastructure, authentication systems, and analytics tooling
• Collaborate with Engineering on API design, data models, integration patterns, and system architecture decisions
• Drive implementation of authentication, authorization, and data access controls that meet security and compliance requirements
• Work with Business Intelligence and Analytics teams to ensure data availability, quality, and performance for reporting needs
• Support ingestion tooling and data pipeline development to enable seamless customer onboarding and data management
• Monitor platform performance, reliability metrics, and adoption, using insights to prioritize improvements
• Own delivery, scope, and roadmap execution for a product team with established product-market fit
• Prioritize product work across roadmap items, customer escalations, technical needs, and strategic priorities
• Act as the gatekeeper to minimize distractions and maintain focus for the product team
• Continuously analyze product insights, performance metrics, and customer input to identify opportunities
• Recommend new problems to solve and scope product improvements based on insights and trends
• Drive feature enhancements and manage feature sunsetting to optimize product value and health
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and program partners to maintain alignment and shared clarity
• Create clear requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and product documentation
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and ensure the backlog remains organized and actionable
• Communicate product direction and updates across Product, Engineering, and broader stakeholders
• Engage in foundational and directional research to deepen understanding of customer needs
• Foster a strong team culture grounded in clarity, openness, feedback, and shared understanding
• Participate in a highly compliant environment while assisting to maintain company controls and security within your job role

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, information systems, or related field; or equivalent experience
• 2 - 3 years of product management experience owning scope and delivery cycles for a product team or product area
• Strong understanding of platform architecture, APIs, data systems, modern infrastructure patterns, data processing pipelines, and ETL concepts
• Familiarity with product analytics, user research, and modern product development practices
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively across competing demands and protect team focus while managing multiple concurrent projects
• Ability to synthesize insights from research, data, and customer feedback into clear product decisions
• Strong communication skills that build company-wide understanding and trust on product and engineering topics
• Curious mindset that challenges assumptions and deepens knowledge of customers, data, and market context
• Inclusive, empathetic collaboration style that fosters environments where diverse viewpoints influence decisions
• Ability to implement and improve product processes while operating autonomously
• Knowledge of AI tools and concepts
• Experience in SaaS, high-growth, or startup environments preferred
• Background in HR technology, leave management, or accommodations software a plus
• Familiarity with authentication systems (SSO, OAuth, SAML), authorization frameworks, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) a plus

Why join us

At AbsenceSoft, we LEAD with our values:

Lead with Innovation - We create meaningful change through intelligence, focus and passion.  We embrace curiosity, data, and insight to shape the future of our industry. Always innovating, learning and evolving.

Elevate Every Voice - Every perspective matters. We listen, learn, and build a culture where diversity of thought and experience drives better solutions and smarter decisions. 

Achieve Together - The customer fuels everything we do. We share knowledge, collaborate, celebrate wins, and face challenges as one team because success is always a collective achievement.

Drive Outcome - Every action we take delivers measurable value to our teams, our customers, and the employees they support. Accountability is non-negotiable. We honor our commitments, take responsibility for results, and see every success and setback as a chance to grow stronger.

We offer:

Impact that matters. You’ll do work that shapes the future of the modern workplace

Flexibility and trust. We’re remote-first and results driven. You’ll have the freedom and flexibility to do your best work, wherever you do it best.

Growth and development. We believe the best work happens when people are growing. You’ll have access to learning resources, leadership programs, and real opportunities to take on new challenges and expand your impact.  

Competitive rewards. We offer comprehensive benefits, a performance-based bonus program, and equity opportunities – because when we grow, you should too.

Time for life. Recharge and reconnect with flexible time off, paid holidays, and flexible leave programs designed to support every season of life.

Belonging and balance. We’re building an inclusive culture where every voice is valued, collaboration is celebrated, and success is shared.

We’re committed to building a team as diverse as the customers we serve. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply you might be exactly what we’re looking for. If this sounds like a fit, apply today, we’d love to meet you!