Lead Product Owner

Employment Hero; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Lead Product Owners to enhance their product strategy. This role involves leading a small team while remaining hands-on in delivering impactful outcomes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable, customer-led solutions. The ideal candidate thrives in a remote-first environment and is passionate about coaching others, driving product delivery, and fostering a high-performing culture. Join a dynamic company that values innovation and offers the flexibility to make a significant impact in the tech space.

Benefits

Flexible remote work

Employee share options

Generous paternity leave

Subsidised egg freezing

WFH office expense budget

Learning & development opportunities

Qualifications

• 4+ years of product experience, including 1 year in a senior/leadership role.
• Proven experience coaching or leading in an agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Product Owners for high-quality delivery.
• Drive end-to-end delivery of strategic product initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Agile Methodologies

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Undergraduate qualifications in Business Systems

IT or Engineering

Quantitative discipline (Mathematics, Statistics, Economics)

Tools

Data Analysis Tools

Agile Project Management Tools

Job description

Who we are

Employment Hero is on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone. Our Employment Operating System brings hiring, HR, payroll and benefits into an all-in-one solution.

Since our inception in 2014, we’ve scaled to a $2 billion valuation and gained a presence in 6 countries globally - Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, the UK and Canada. We now service over 300,000 businesses and more than 2 million employees.

The EH Way

At Employment Hero, we’re proud of our unique DNA, which we call The EH Way.

1. We are Mission First - everything we do (from what we work on, to how we allocate capital and where we focus) is driven by our Mission
2. We are Remote First - we champion a remote environment with a preference for asynchronous communication and a high degree of autonomy
3. We are AI First - we are committed to using AI to accelerate our mission; AI is not just a tool, it’s a fundamental part of how we operate, innovate, and scale
4. We are Apolitical - we do not take a position on political or social topics, unless it relates to our Mission
5. We Live by Our Values - we role model our values 100% of the time
6. We Expect High Performance - we set a high standard and we’re not satisfied with being average

This role

We're on the lookout for Lead Product Owners to complement our existing team and help drive our product strategy forward. This is a unique opportunity to lead and grow a small team of talented Product Owners (2–3 direct reports), while remaining hands-on in shaping and delivering impactful product outcomes.

This role will suit someone who enjoys coaching others, thrives in cross-functional teams, and is passionate about building scalable, customer-led solutions. You'll be working closely with Product Managers, as well as Designers, Engineers and other Product Leaders across a wide range of domains, including HR, Payroll, Recruitment, Onboarding, Benefits, Employee Engagement & Performance.

We are currently looking for multiple candidates across our Security, Payroll and AI teams.

Your key focus areas will be:

1. Leadership & Coaching

• Lead and mentor a team of Product Owners to ensure high-quality delivery and career growth.
• Support your team in refining their backlogs, stakeholder engagement, and agile practices.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing product culture grounded in user-centric thinking and delivery excellence.
• Partner with Product Managers to align team efforts to overarching product strategy and OKRs.

2. Product Ownership & Delivery

• Drive the end-to-end delivery of strategic product initiatives from concept to launch and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate on the development of product vision and roadmap in your domain, adapting to constraints without losing sight of long-term goals.
• Identify opportunities for optimisation and growth based on business priorities, competitor analysis, customer research and performance data.
• Break down complex problems using structured thinking and frameworks.
• Undertake product discovery, synthesising customer feedback, defining clear KPIs, and validating solutions through a hypothesis-driven approach. Translates insights into a coherent, data-informed roadmap.

3. Backlog Management

• Ensure your team’s backlogs are well-groomed, prioritised, and aligned with cross-functional goals.
• Balance customer needs, business objectives, and technical constraints.
• Champion data-driven decision-making to support roadmap prioritisation and product iteration.

4. Collaboration

• Work with Product Designers to ensure we deliver best-in-class, user-friendly experiences.
• Collaborate closely with Engineers, Architects, and QA to ensure solution feasibility, technical alignment, and quality delivery.
• Support cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Support, and Professional Services to ensure successful product launches and adoption.

5. Communication & Influence

• Be a trusted voice of the customer, clearly articulating needs and priorities to diverse stakeholders.
• Share regular updates with stakeholders at all levels, including presenting at leadership meetings and company-wide forums.
• Create clarity for your team and stakeholders by translating complex ideas into actionable plans.

Who you are

To thrive at Employment Hero, you’ll need to embody The EH Way - operating with focus, agility, and an obsession with impact. For this role, you’ll also bring

• Undergraduate qualifications in Business Systems, IT, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline (eg, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics) preferred.
• 4+ years of product experience, including at least 1 year in a senior/leadership Product Owner or equivalent role.
• Proven experience coaching or leading others in an agile product development environment.
• Strong analytical and prioritisation skills, using data and insights to drive decision-making.
• Experience working cross-functionally in fast-paced, agile SaaS businesses would be an advantage.
• Confidence navigating ambiguity, solving complex problems, and influencing without authority.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills – you’re a natural storyteller and connector.
• Bonus points for experience working with big data or platform-scale products.
  

What we can offer

At Employment Hero, we don’t just talk about a better way to work - we live it. Joining Employment Hero means

• You will work remotely, with the flexibility to own your time and impact
• You will access cutting-edge tools to amplify your work, knowledge and outputs
• You’ll surround yourself with ambitious, outcome-driven colleagues who challenge you to do the best work of your life
• You’ll own ESOP (employee share options) in one of the world’s fastest-growing tech companies
• You’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits that includes - a very generous paternity leave policy, subsidised egg freezing (so you can make the choice that’s right for you, on your terms), a WFH office expense budget, and outstanding learning & development opportunities

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Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.