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UKG · 1 month ago

Director, Corporate Strategy

UKG is a leading Workforce Operating Platform that impacts millions of workers daily. The Director of Corporate Strategy will collaborate with executive leadership to shape strategic initiatives, drive value creation opportunities, and provide internal consulting support across the organization.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Management consulting experienceAnalytical skillsStrategic project leadershipMarket research experienceData visualizationPublic speakingEntrepreneurial mindsetTeam collaborationAttention to detail

Required

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

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)

Benefits

Short-term incentive
Long-term incentive
Comprehensive benefits

Company

UKG™delivers HCM, payroll, HR service delivery, and workforce management solutions. It is a sub-organization of Hellman & Friedman.

H1B Sponsorship

UKG has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (37)
2024 (25)
2023 (33)
2022 (48)
2021 (36)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
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2007-03-23Acquired

Leadership Team

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Jennifer Morgan
Chief Executive Officer
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Jim Joudrey
EVP and CTO
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