Sales Academy Program Manager, GTM Enablement

Why UKG

At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That's what we do.

We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you'll get flexibility that's real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters-and so do you.

About the Team

The Sales Academy Program Manager, GTM Enablement is responsible for building and scaling UKG's Sales Academy, the central program that defines how we develop, enable, and elevate our customer-facing teams. This role leads the design and execution of a consistent, role-based learning experience for our GTM audience, ensuring alignment to UKG's sales strategy, product positioning, and go-to-market priorities.

About The role
Operating at the intersection of Enablement, Sales, Pre-Sales, Revenue Operations, and Analytics, this individual translates business needs and performance data into structured programs that improve productivity, consistency, and revenue outcomes. This role owns the end-to-end program lifecycle, from strategy and design through execution, measurement, and continuous improvement.

As a senior individual contributor, this role acts as a program architect and cross-functional leader, driving alignment across stakeholders and establishing the Sales Academy as a core engine for performance across the GTM organization.

• Own the end-to-end Sales Academy program, including strategy, design, execution, and continuous improvement.
• Define program structure and learning journeys across sellers, pre-sales, and BDRs, aligned to GTM priorities.
• Partner with Sales, Pre-Sales, Revenue Operations, and analytics teams to identify performance gaps and prioritize program investments.
• Translate sales motions, product positioning, and business needs into scalable program frameworks and experiences.
• Establish and evolve the operating model for delivering Sales Academy across regions, segments, and roles.
• Drive measurable impact on business outcomes, including ramp time, productivity, and adoption of key sales behaviors.
• Leverage data, analytics, and AI-enabled insights to assess effectiveness and continuously optimize the program.
• Lead cross-functional alignment and governance to ensure consistency, prioritization, and successful execution.

• 8 to 12 years of experience in program management, enablement, sales, or related GTM functions.
• 5+ years of proven experience building and scaling complex, cross-functional programs tied to business or revenue outcomes. i.e. Sales Academy
• Prior experience and strong understanding of sales, pre-sales, and BDR roles in a B2B or SaaS environment.
• Experience partnering with Revenue Operations, analytics teams, or business analysts to incorporate data into program design.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business priorities into structured programs, frameworks, and execution plans.
• Experience leading large, cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
• Strong business and analytical acumen, with experience defining success metrics and using insights to guide decisions.
• Familiarity with modern enablement tools, learning platforms, sales tools (e.g., Salesforce, Clari, etc.), and AI-supported workflows.
• Strong communication and influence skills, with the ability to drive alignment without direct authority.