Product Owner – Construction Scheduling SaaS

Motion Recruitment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment in New York is seeking a Product Owner for a purpose-built scheduling platform serving large-scale construction projects. You will bridge construction expertise and the development team, turning ideas into user stories with clear acceptance criteria.

You’ll own the product backlog, prioritize work, and act as the on-call decision-maker when founders are unavailable, while the engineering lead handles implementation. A fast-paced startup mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in an early-stage startup, ideally as the first Product Management hire.
• Direct construction scheduling or project controls experience.
• Proven track record owning product backlogs and defining acceptance criteria.
• Thrives in fast-paced startup environments with cross-functional alignment.

Responsibilities

• Translate founder vision into developer-ready user stories and requirements.
• Own and prioritise the product backlog to drive high-impact delivery.
• Bridge construction scheduling logic and software engineering.
• Make autonomous product decisions and provide constructive pushback.

Skills

Early-stage startup experience

Construction scheduling domain knowl

Product backlog ownership

Acceptance criteria definition

Decisive leadership

Communication and collaboration

Job description

Motion Recruitment in New York is seeking a Product Owner for a purpose-built scheduling platform serving large-scale construction projects. You will bridge construction expertise and the development team, turning ideas into user stories with clear acceptance criteria.

You’ll own the product backlog, prioritize work, and act as the on-call decision-maker when founders are unavailable, while the engineering lead handles implementation. A fast-paced startup mindset is essential.