Sr Dir. Product Management - Global Payroll Engines
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UKG is seeking a highly experienced Senior Director of Product Management to lead product strategy and execution for global payroll engines as part of the Global Payroll Product organization. This role will play a critical leadership role in advancing UKG One View, which simplifies and centralizes payroll operations across 160+ countries, 120+ currencies, and 20+ languages-providing customers with a unified view of workforce pay data, operational consistency, compliance, and a seamless employee experience.
Reporting to the Vice President / General Manager of Global Payroll, the Senior Director will be responsible for translating Global Payroll strategy into a clear, actionable product roadmap and delivering platform-scale capabilities that address the most complex global payroll challenges faced by large enterprises. This role partners closely with engineering, data science, UX, compliance, and go-to-market teams to deliver high-impact solutions at scale.
Key Responsibilities
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Translate the Global Payroll product vision into a multi-year roadmap and execution strategy for global payroll engines.
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Lead product strategy and prioritization to address complex customer challenges, including multi-country payroll processing, compliance complexity, and fragmented data ecosystems.
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Partner with leadership to identify and apply emerging trends in global payroll, compliance, analytics, and AI to advance One View capabilities.
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Own the end-to-end product lifecycle, from discovery and ideation through delivery, launch, and continuous optimization.
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Drive development of core platform capabilities, including payroll calculation, global data consolidation, AI-enabled payroll validation, analytics dashboards, and cross-border payment workflows.
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Partner with compliance, legal, and regional teams to ensure payroll products meet regulatory, security, and data-privacy requirements across core UKG markets.
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Ensure seamless integration of global payroll engines into UKG One View and alignment with the broader UKG product portfolio.
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Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing global team of product managers and product leaders.
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Foster strong collaboration across product, engineering, design, and go-to-market teams in a highly matrixed environment.
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Influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders through data-driven insights, strong product narratives, and clear execution plans.
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Engage directly with customers, prospects, and partners to validate needs, inform roadmap decisions, and ensure solutions deliver measurable value.
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Serve as a senior product leader for key customer relationships, supporting adoption, satisfaction, and long-term platform success.
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Participate in industry forums, customer events, and partner engagements to represent UKG Global Payroll and share product direction and innovation.
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Drive responsible AI practices and ongoing validation mechanisms to reduce errors, improve compliance, and build customer trust.
Qualifications
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8-12+ years of progressive product management experience, including senior leadership roles within enterprise SaaS organizations.
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Proven experience leading complex, platform-scale products, ideally within payroll, HCM, fintech, or global workforce technology.
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Deep understanding of multi-country payroll, compliance requirements, and global HR or workforce operations.
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Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into executable roadmaps and deliver meaningful business and customer outcomes.
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Strong leadership and communication skills, with experience influencing senior executives and cross-functional partners.
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Comfort operating in a highly matrixed, global environment with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
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Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred
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The pay range for this position is $207,400 to $298,100. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and work location. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible to participate in a performance-based bonus plan and to receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation. Learn more about UKG's benefits and rewards at https://www.ukg.com/about-us/careers/benefits
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- Company Outings
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Company Equity
- Performance Bonus
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
Diversity and Inclusion