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UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)

Principal Product Manager

UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, us, 33336


Principal Product Manager

General Information

Ref #:

20240039950

Travel Amount Required:

Up to 25%

Job Type:

Regular-Full Time

Location:

Weston - Florida - United States

Company Overview

Here at UKG, our purpose is people™. Our HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions help organizations unlock happier outcomes for all. And our U Krewers, who build those solutions and support our business, are talented, collaborative, and innovative problem-solvers. We strive to create a culture of belonging and an employee experience that empowers our people – both at work and at home. Our benefits show that we care about the whole you, from adoption and surrogacy assistance to tuition reimbursement and wellness programs. Our employee resource groups provide a welcoming place to land, learn, and connect with those who share your passions and interests. What are you waiting for? Learn more at www.ukg.com/careers #WeAreUKG

Description & Qualifications

Description

Here at UKG, our Engineering, Product, Innovation, and Cloud teams (or EPIC), are the driving force behind our cutting-edge technology. These UKrewers are dedicated to delivering best-in-class solutions that transform how our customers work. With a passion for excellence, EPIC continuously pushes boundaries and strives to make a real impact in the world.

We are seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead our Global HR Product strategy. In this role, you will work with a highly skilled, diverse group of people across the company to address our biggest business and technology challenges in the Global HR domain. The position does require experience and deep domain knowledge of the Global HR and HCM market space.

You will be part of a team responsible for modernizing and expanding our global capabilities for our current UKG Pro HR solution. The primary goal of this role is to work with Product, Engineering, and internal stakeholder teams to define the strategy and tactical execution, from inception to product delivery and then through to customer adoption.

Qualified candidates are highly motivated, innovative, and solution-driven with experience in defining and delivering forward-thinking solutions. Ideal candidates have experience working closely with engineering leaders and teams, enabling the development of enterprise-level solutions to support high scale, multi-tenant, software as a service product suite.

Responsibilities:

• Support definition of the product portfolio strategy and direction of investment for our Pro HR product.

• Articulate a clear product vision aligned to the overall strategy for product.

• Serve as the voice of the customer and takes an outside-in approach, leveraging customer interaction, industry trends, and competitive intelligence as a foundation for product direction and decision making.

• Communicate the vision and priorities clearly to different teams and stakeholders.

• Serve as the expert on current state of the product with relevant metrics, benchmarks, and usage data.

• Contribute to roadmap definition and empowers the team to fully own and develop the features.

• Analyze and develop new market opportunities and monitors offering success.

• Maintain a continued awareness of industry and compliance changes in HCM technology.

• Create and collaborates on feature overviews, detailed designs, and prototypes, using Agile methodologies.

• Build strong relationships and influence internal partners.

• Inspire engineering, UX, and Delivery in order to build products that customers love.

• Foster a strong product culture for the entire team based in best practices for discovery and leads, coaches, and develops strong product team members.

This is an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of UKG and its growing suite of products. Apply now and become a key contributor to UKG's success and that of our employees and our customers!

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• 20 years of experience in industry and 10+ years’ of global HCM experience in product management, including a track record of successfully leading complex projects.

• Solid technical acumen with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams and understand complex technical requirements - but also to break complex topics into simple terms for diverse audiences.

• Experience working in a global, cross-functional environment.

• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities with consistency and transparency.

• Ability to be envision, collect and analyze data that helps reduce risk of what to build and how to build it and leads to customer success.

• Proven ability to think strategically, develop product strategies, and translate them into actionable plans.

• We work in a collaborative hybrid model. 3 days per week in the office is required

Preferred:

• Deep customer empathy with a passion for understanding customer needs and delivering exceptional user experiences. Experience working with both end customers and Engineering as a customer is a plus.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present complex ideas and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Behaviors:

In addition to the skills above, UKG places great importance on how work is done and values a culture of unity, kindness and growth. We seek candidates who embody these values and demonstrate the following behaviors:

• Unity: Collaboration and teamwork are essential at UKG. We value individuals who can work effectively with cross-functional teams, foster a spirit of cooperation, and build strong relationships to achieve shared goals. Accountability and meeting commitments is a big part of acting as one.

• Kindness: UKG is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment. We value individuals who show kindness, empathy, and respect towards colleagues, customers, and partners. We hold high ethical standards and expect employees to demonstrate integrity and honesty in their work.

• Growth: We believe in continuous learning and personal development. Candidates should exhibit a growth mindset, embracing challenges, seeking feedback, and continuously striving for improvement.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ultimate Kronos Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.

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UKG participates in E-Verify. View the E-Verify posters here (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf) .

Disability Accommodation

For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com.