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Description

Company Overview:
UKG is the leading global provider focused on human capital management (HCM) and workforce management solutions. Our mission is to deliver innovative and user-friendly technology that helps organizations manage their workforce efficiently.

Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Director of Product Management to lead our HCM Product Management teams in Noida. This position is responsible for driving the strategy, development, and delivery of HR and Talent solutions for UKG's HCM Product Suite and leading a team of Product Managers in that effort. The product team and the development teams are distributed across multiple geographies – mainly Noida, India and the US East coast. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to build and scale a part of UKG’s HCM Product Suite. Your work will impact both internal and external stakeholders, and the solutions you lead will contribute to all UKG’s strategic intents. Ideal candidates have experience with HCM/WFM products and customer expectations and use cases in this area.

Responsibilities:
1. Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of product managers, providing guidance and support in product strategy, roadmap development, and execution.
2. Product Strategy: Define and execute the product strategy for HR, Compensation, Talent and HCM Foundation, aligning it with UKG's overall platform vision and business objectives.
3. Roadmap Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering and UX, to create and maintain a comprehensive product roadmap that delivers innovative solutions and meets customer needs.
4. Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders, including engineering, sales, marketing, and customer success teams, to gather feedback, understand customer requirements, and ensure successful product launches. Also, evangelize the platform across the organization.
5. Product Performance: Monitor product performance, analyze key metrics, and iterate on the product strategy to optimize customer satisfaction and business impact.
6. Industry Thought Leadership and Market Analysis: Keep tabs on industry trends, best practices, competitive information, and emerging technologies in identity and access management, and contribute to thought leadership inside and outside the organization.

Qualifications

1. Experience: 20 year of experience in industry & minimum of 10 years of experience in product management, including a track record of successfully leading and managing product teams.
2. Technical Background: 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.
3. Strategic Thinker: Proven ability to think strategically, develop product strategies, and translate them into actionable plans.
4. Leadership Skills: Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop high-performing product teams and individuals who reach their potential.
5. Customer-Focused: 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.
7. Strong Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present complex ideas and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
8. Global Perspective: Experience working in a global, cross-functional environment.
9. Prioritization: Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities with consistency and transparency.
10. Data Driven: 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.

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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Growth: We believe in continuous learning and personal development. Candidates should exhibit a growth mindset, embracing challenges, seeking feedback, and continuously striving for improvement.

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