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With 80,000 customers across 150 countries, UKG is the largest U.S.-based private software company in the world. And we’re only getting started. Ready to bring your bold ideas and collaborative mindset to an organization that still has so much more to build and achieve? Read on.

At UKG, you get more than just a job. You get to work with purpose. Our team of U Krewers are on a mission to inspire every organization to become a great place to work through our award-winning HR technology built for all.

Here, we know that you’re more than your work. That’s why our benefits help you thrive personally and professionally, from wellness programs and tuition reimbursement to U Choose — a customizable expense reimbursement program that can be used for more than 200+ needs that best suit you and your family, from student loan repayment, to childcare, to pet insurance. Our inclusive culture, active and engaged employee resource groups, and caring leaders value every voice and support you in doing the best work of your career. If you’re passionate about our purpose — people —then we can’t wait to support whatever gives you purpose. We’re united by purpose, inspired by you.

Lead Product Manager, UKG Inc., Lowell, MA (Hybrid)

Under the direction of the Senior Manager of Product Development, will partner with key stakeholders in an agile environment with responsibility for defining and evangelizing the overall strategy and vision for a single software product area.  Will understand customer and market needs and coordinate development priorities to maximize the software product value. Specific duties and responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the definition of product strategy and direction of investment as it relates to the integration with our UKG Suite Products.

• Articulating a clear product vision to development teams that is aligned to the overall strategy for product integration.

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

• Clearly communicating the vision and priorities to different teams and stakeholders. 

• Coordinating software product development and providing insight with respect to relevant metrics, benchmarks, and usage data.

• Contributing to definition of the software design and development roadmap and working to ensure that the IT development team fully own and effectively develop software features.

• Creating and collaborating on software product feature overviews, detailed designs, documentation, and prototypes using Agile methodologies.

• Working with Software Engineering, User Experience, and Product Delivery Teams, in order to build software products that customers love.

• Fostering a strong product-focused culture for the entire team based on best practices for discovery.

• Practicing strong stewardship of the product investment and making decisions with competing priorities.

This is a project management role which does not manage a team or have direct reports.

Requirements:

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent foreign degree) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field and 5 years of experience as a technology-focused Product Manager. Must also have 5 years of experience (which can have been gained concurrently with the primary experience requirement above) working with the following:

• Leading cross-functional teams responsible for delivering large, complex software features in a SaaS environment;

• Leading software integration and API initiatives;

• Market research, user experiences, and stakeholder partnership engagement; and

• Developing, socializing, and delivering long-term roadmap plans.

This hybrid position works 3 days/week at the company offices in Lowell, Massachusetts, and 2 days/week at a home office.

Where we’re going

UKG is on the cusp of something truly special. Worldwide, we already hold the #1 market share position for workforce management and the #2 position for human capital management. Tens of millions of frontline workers start and end their days with our software, with billions of shifts managed annually through UKG solutions today. Yet it’s our AI-powered product portfolio designed to support customers of all sizes, industries, and geographies that will propel us into an even brighter tomorrow!

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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Disability Accommodation

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

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