Sr. Director, Product Management - Talent Acquisition

at  UKG Ultimate Kronos Group

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?

DESCRIPTION & QUALIFICATIONS

Description
UKG is looking for a Sr. Director of Product Management to lead our Talent Acquisition suite of products at UKG. This role operates as a senior leader in the product management organization reporting to the Vice President of HCM Product Management. You will play a pivotal role in driving the product strategy and innovation direction for our market leading talent acquisition suite of products. The talent acquisition suite of products includes our market leading recruiting and onboarding products. You will lead a team of Product Management professionals in defining and delivering on strategic roadmaps and collaborating and influencing portfolio peers as well as internal and external stakeholders.
Qualified candidates are highly motivated, innovative, and solution-driven with experience in shaping cohesive, engaging product experiences. The ideal candidate is an accomplished, high-energy, collaborative leader who has a proven track record of working in SaaS software companies.

Responsibilities

• Experience with HCM products or solutions is preferred but not mandatory
• Analyzing overall market opportunity and accounting for strengths/weaknesses that address gaps, positioning, and buying process.
• Formulating and communicating high-level product portfolio strategy, ensuring that plans create the most compelling business solution while ensuring overall competitive positioning in the market and high-value solutions that truly solve customer problems.
• Ensuring that there is a comprehensive portfolio strategy aligned to our operational and organizational objectives
• Partnering with Engineering to plan, track and allocate resources across the Group to ensure that we can deliver on roadmap goals
• Exhibiting abundant imagination, but also ruthlessly prioritizing (saying “No” isn’t difficult for you)
• Focusing on process improvement and discipline of the “Business of Products”
• Leading and growing a team of Directors/Managers of Product and User Experience
• Being able to go deep into both functional/technical hurdles with engineers/architects as well as strategic discussions with executives.
• Partner with the sales and services organization to build strong customer relationships
• Partner with our product marketing teams to help define our go-to-market plans

Qualifications

Qualifications

• 8 to 12+ years in Product Management or business strategy role at a SaaS organization.
• A proven leader with a successful track record leading, coaching, and mentoring Product and User Experience teams.
• An analytical, metrics-driven thinker who is deeply empathetic and leads with a user-centered approach.
• An evangelist of how technology can unlock business value and customer experiences.
• History and reputation for listening to users, understanding their needs, and creating improvements to meet those needs.
• Strong track record of shaping and executing product strategy through portfolio roadmaps and tight collaboration with Engineering.
• Committed to collaboration and can work well with other business units to build iterative solutions that continuously deliver value.
• If no experience in HCM, you have a proven track record of entering a new space and building expertise rapidly.

• Experience with HCM products or solutions is preferred but not mandatory
• Analyzing overall market opportunity and accounting for strengths/weaknesses that address gaps, positioning, and buying process.
• Formulating and communicating high-level product portfolio strategy, ensuring that plans create the most compelling business solution while ensuring overall competitive positioning in the market and high-value solutions that truly solve customer problems.
• Ensuring that there is a comprehensive portfolio strategy aligned to our operational and organizational objectives
• Partnering with Engineering to plan, track and allocate resources across the Group to ensure that we can deliver on roadmap goals
• Exhibiting abundant imagination, but also ruthlessly prioritizing (saying “No” isn’t difficult for you)
• Focusing on process improvement and discipline of the “Business of Products”
• Leading and growing a team of Directors/Managers of Product and User Experience
• Being able to go deep into both functional/technical hurdles with engineers/architects as well as strategic discussions with executives.
• Partner with the sales and services organization to build strong customer relationships
• Partner with our product marketing teams to help define our go-to-market plan