Senior Industry Product Manager (IC3) - Construction

Senior Industry Product Manager (IC3) - Construction

As a Senior Industry Product Manager (IC3) - Construction, you will operate as an inbound product leader responsible for defining, building, and delivering key construction capabilities within NetSuite ERP. This role focuses on execution and product delivery to ensure NetSuite meets the accounting, financial management, and compliance needs of construction firms, including general contractors, subcontractors, and builders.

You will translate construction industry requirements into detailed product definitions and partner closely with Engineering to ship high-impact functionality that strengthens NetSuite's position in the Construction vertical. Success is measured by timely delivery of construction features, adoption of new capabilities, product quality, and contribution to competitive wins.

Core Responsibilities (IC3 Scope)

Product Definition & Execution

• Own detailed product requirements for construction-related capabilities within NetSuite ERP.
• Translate contractor and builder accounting workflows into clear functional specifications.
• Create PRDs, user stories, acceptance criteria, and validation plans.
• Partner closely with Engineering through design, build, testing, and release cycles.
• Drive prioritization within defined roadmap areas in alignment with vertical strategy.

Construction Accounting & Financial Capabilities

• Job costing and cost tracking by project phase
• Work-in-progress (WIP) reporting
• Percentage-of-completion revenue recognition
• AIA progress billing and retention management
• Change order tracking and financial impact analysis
• Subcontract management and pay applications
• Project budgeting and cost forecasting
• Equipment and indirect cost allocation
• Multi-project and multi-entity reporting
• Compliance and audit-supporting controls
• Ensure solutions are scalable and aligned with NetSuite's core financial architecture.

Industry Compliance & Controls

• ASC 606 construction revenue recognition
• WIP schedules and variance analysis
• Audit-ready financial reporting
• Bonding and surety reporting support
• Validate requirements against real-world construction accounting practices.

Customer & Partner Engagement

• Engage with construction customers and implementation partners to gather requirements and validate product designs.
• Support Sales and Customer Success with product expertise during strategic deals when needed.
• Incorporate feedback loops to continuously improve delivered capabilities.

System & Ecosystem Awareness

• Understand integration requirements with construction project management platforms (e.g., Procore).
• Identify when enhancements should be built natively vs supported through integrations.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field.
• 6-10 years of experience in product management, ERP systems, or construction industry systems.
• Strong understanding of construction accounting principles and contractor financial workflows.
• Experience working with job costing, WIP reporting, and project-based financial management.
• ERP product experience required; NetSuite experience preferred.
• Ability to write detailed functional requirements and drive execution with Engineering.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Desired (but Not Essential)

• Exposure to construction ERP systems (e.g., Sage Intacct Construction, Viewpoint).
• Experience working with Procore or similar construction project management platforms.
• Experience working with general contractors or specialty trade organizations.
• MBA or equivalent business education.