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Director, Corporate Strategy
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Why UKG At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do. We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you.
About The Team As a member of the corporate strategy team, you will help shape the future direction of UKG by working with executive leadership on diverse and high priority strategic topics. The Corporate Strategy team partners with leaders across UKG to drive strategic initiatives, identify value creation opportunities and solve complex business analysis.
About The Role You will serve as a trusted business partner and advisor for a wide range of leaders managing a $4+B global business.
Define and lead strategic projects including market entry, product strategy, operational initiatives, and strategic alliances
Provide internal consulting support to the Executive Committee and functional leaders
Support ongoing strategic planning initiatives and shape strategic direction of the business
Build and maintain deep understanding of the HCM market, its key players and competitive dynamics
Attend internal and external industry events
Build deep relationships with UKG leaders and foster collaboration across teams and levels
About You Basic Qualifications:
7-10+ years of experience driving projects from initial concept (including hypotheses development and decision frameworks) and design and lead supporting analyses
5-7+ years of work experience with 2-3 years of experience with a leading management consulting firm (e.g. LEK)
Strong intellect and business acumen with the ability to work across a broad portfolio of topics
Structured and logical thinker with excellent strategic story lining capabilities
Distinctive presentation building skills with strong data visualization experience and ability to tell the story of complex business issues and focus on what matters most
Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to run and manage highly complicated quantitative analysis to support strategic recommendations
Experience with primary and secondary market research and survey methods
Executive presence with polished writing and public speaking skills, comfortable on feet during presentations with the ability to synthesize information into key messages appropriate for the audience
Preferred Qualifications
MBA or other post-graduate degree attainment
Open and honest communicator able to quickly build trust and respect across all levels of the organization
Modest in style, recognizing the accomplishments of the team before the individual
Highly motivated and determined, tenacious about tackling emerging and sometimes unstructured business issues, undeterred by roadblocks
Entrepreneurial mindset with vision and enthusiasm for strategy work
Strong attention to detail who understands how to deliver on short timelines
Comfortable acting as an individual contributor and as a team manager (Player/Coach)
Company Overview UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry — because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge. Learn more at ukg.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
View The EEO Know Your Rights poster
UKG participates in E-Verify. View the E-Verify posters here.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process: For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com.
USA Pay Transparency The pay range for this position is $155,200 to $229,800, however, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for a short-term incentive and a long-term incentive as part of total compensation. Information about UKG’s comprehensive benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at https://www.ukg.com/careers
Job Details
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Business Development and Sales
Industries: Computer Hardware Manufacturing, Software Development, and IT Services and IT Consulting
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Director, Corporate Strategy
role at
UKG
Be among the first 25 applicants.
Why UKG At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do. We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you.
About The Team As a member of the corporate strategy team, you will help shape the future direction of UKG by working with executive leadership on diverse and high priority strategic topics. The Corporate Strategy team partners with leaders across UKG to drive strategic initiatives, identify value creation opportunities and solve complex business analysis.
About The Role You will serve as a trusted business partner and advisor for a wide range of leaders managing a $4+B global business.
Define and lead strategic projects including market entry, product strategy, operational initiatives, and strategic alliances
Provide internal consulting support to the Executive Committee and functional leaders
Support ongoing strategic planning initiatives and shape strategic direction of the business
Build and maintain deep understanding of the HCM market, its key players and competitive dynamics
Attend internal and external industry events
Build deep relationships with UKG leaders and foster collaboration across teams and levels
About You Basic Qualifications:
7-10+ years of experience driving projects from initial concept (including hypotheses development and decision frameworks) and design and lead supporting analyses
5-7+ years of work experience with 2-3 years of experience with a leading management consulting firm (e.g. LEK)
Strong intellect and business acumen with the ability to work across a broad portfolio of topics
Structured and logical thinker with excellent strategic story lining capabilities
Distinctive presentation building skills with strong data visualization experience and ability to tell the story of complex business issues and focus on what matters most
Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to run and manage highly complicated quantitative analysis to support strategic recommendations
Experience with primary and secondary market research and survey methods
Executive presence with polished writing and public speaking skills, comfortable on feet during presentations with the ability to synthesize information into key messages appropriate for the audience
Preferred Qualifications
MBA or other post-graduate degree attainment
Open and honest communicator able to quickly build trust and respect across all levels of the organization
Modest in style, recognizing the accomplishments of the team before the individual
Highly motivated and determined, tenacious about tackling emerging and sometimes unstructured business issues, undeterred by roadblocks
Entrepreneurial mindset with vision and enthusiasm for strategy work
Strong attention to detail who understands how to deliver on short timelines
Comfortable acting as an individual contributor and as a team manager (Player/Coach)
Company Overview UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry — because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge. Learn more at ukg.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
View The EEO Know Your Rights poster
UKG participates in E-Verify. View the E-Verify posters here.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process: For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com.
USA Pay Transparency The pay range for this position is $155,200 to $229,800, however, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for a short-term incentive and a long-term incentive as part of total compensation. Information about UKG’s comprehensive benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at https://www.ukg.com/careers
Job Details
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Business Development and Sales
Industries: Computer Hardware Manufacturing, Software Development, and IT Services and IT Consulting
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