Lead Product Manager (Data Platform)

UKG is a company that focuses on workforce management and delivering impactful solutions. They are seeking a Lead Product Manager to oversee the development and strategy of their data platform products, collaborating with various stakeholders to maximize product value and drive innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the technology life cycle of products, features and enhancements through conceptualization, requirements gathering, product specification, implementation review, release, and end of life
• Partner with the product leadership teams to develop and execute a product strategy aligned with the overall business objectives
• Work closely with engineering to deliver high quality solutions that exceed customer expectations
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and partners to understand their needs and translate them into actionable product requirements
• Foster a culture of innovation and experimentation within the product team
• Acts as primary point of contact and guiding a cross-functional team to ensure whole-product readiness
• Partner with cross-functional teams to launch new products to market
• Practice strong release management principles, including phased rollouts, feature flags/toggles to ensure controlled, safe and reliable product delivery
• Create and deliver clear, compelling presentations that align executives and cross-functional stakeholders around product direction and outcomes
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and drive continuous improvement
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and threats
• Participates in sales and service training
• Works with marketing, learning, product support, presales, and enablement teams in positioning products, designing demos, developing training courses, etc
• Defines and manages vehicles for collecting customer feedback
• Stay current on emerging AI technologies and incorporate them into product strategy and team processes where they create measurable value

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a closely related discipline is required
• 5-7+ years of experience with Enterprise SaaS applications
• 5+ years of experience with Product Management
• Proven experience with Workforce Management and Human Capital Management products or markets
• Strong proficiency in data and analytics, including SQL
• Exceptional business acumen and internal partnership skills
• Willingness and ability to travel both domestically and internationally
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data to inform decision-making
• Ability to work successfully within a team and manage a dynamic environment with rapidly changing priorities
• Able to guide individuals with different personalities and styles to a common outcome
• Ability to inspire and lead development teams without management authority
• Effective communication skills: ability to communicate complex concepts to stakeholders
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills