Director, Corporate Strategy

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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 $4B 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, it’s key players and competitive dynamics

• Attend internal and external industry events

• Build deep relationships with UKG leaders and foster collaboration across teams and levels

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)

Equal Opportunity Employer:    

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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 . 

USA Pay Transparency:

The pay range for this position is $155,200 to $223,100, 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 (https:www.ukg.com/careers)   

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