Description
Here at UKG, our Engineering, Product, Innovation, and Cloud teams (or EPIC), are the driving force behind our cutting-edge technology. These UKrewers are dedicated to delivering best-in-class solutions that transform how our customers work. At UKG, we’re on a mission to create exceptional products that solve real-world problems for the HCM market.
We are seeking a Director of Product, to play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our product strategy, driving innovation, and leading a talented team of product managers. Your expertise will be critical in delivering exceptional value to our customers.
Responsibilities:
•Conduct regular, thorough market research around industry trends, competitive dynamics, emerging technologies as well as buyer and customer interviews to inform product decisions and identify growth opportunities.
•Develop, communicate and execute iteratively upon a comprehensive and compelling product strategy that aligns with business goals and balances customer needs, market trends, and technical feasibility.
•Ensure plans create the most compelling business solution while ensuring overall competitive positioning in the market and high-value solutions that truly solve customer problems.
•Drive end-to-end customer value delivery, from feature conception to launch to adoption and iterative innovations.
•Translate product strategy into detailed requirements for discovery and development by cross-functional teams;
•Lead cross-functional teams (engineering, design, product), making data-driven decisions, to manage dependencies and ruthlessly prioritize and optimize product features, enhancements, backlog items, and bug fixes.
•Define, regularly track and assess performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product successes/failures and overall trajectory.
•Partner with the sales, services, support, marketing, and readiness organization
•Drive visibility and performance monitoring for SaaS applications.
•Drive process improvement and discipline of the “Business of Products”
•Influence portfolio peers as well as internal and external stakeholders
•Lead, mentor, and guide product managers and cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
•Collaborate with Suite product leaders to align product goals with overall company objectives
•Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders
The ideal candidate is an accomplished, high-energy, collaborative leader who has a proven track record of working in or with SaaS software companies. They can go deep into both functional/technical hurdles with engineers/architects as well as strategic discussions with executives. Experience with HCM products or solutions is preferred but not mandatory.
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