Enterprise Planning & Execution Leader

UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group); Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

UKG is seeking a Principal, Planning Process to design and lead our integrated enterprise planning process, connecting long-range planning, annual planning, strategic priorities, and in-year execution into one operating rhythm.

This role will partner with Corp FP&A to align investments and outcomes, guide cross-functional planning discussions, and equip executives with analyses and materials needed to manage resources and performance. You will drive scalable improvements across the organization.

Qualifications

• 10 years in enterprise strategy, planning, or strategic finance in a SaaS company.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide planning cycles across functions or business units.
• Ability to connect long-range planning, annual planning, portfolio prioritization, and in-year performance management.
• MBA preferred; consulting background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage the end-to-end enterprise planning process, governance, milestones, and decision points to ensure functions and product lines operate with one coordinated process.
• Translate enterprise priorities into planning frameworks, templates, decision criteria, and analytical requirements that improve the quality and comparability of submissions.
• Analyze functional and product plans, build connections, identify inter-dependencies, and surface gaps, risks, and trade-offs to support data-driven investment prioritization and trade-off decisions.
• Create executive-ready presentations and concise recommendations that synthesize complex planning input into a clear enterprise narrative.
• Facilitate cross-functional planning sessions, drive focused discussions, frame the decisions required, document outcomes, and follow through deliverables across accountable owners.
• Continuously improve planning processes, tools, and measures by gathering stakeholder feedback, identifying friction points, and implementing scalable solutions.

Skills

Enterprise strategy

Enterprise planning

Strategic finance

Executive presence

Analytical modeling

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Education

MBA

Tools

Excel

Job description

UKG is seeking a Principal, Planning Process to design and lead our integrated enterprise planning process, connecting long-range planning, annual planning, strategic priorities, and in-year execution into one operating rhythm.

This role will partner with Corp FP&A to align investments and outcomes, guide cross-functional planning discussions, and equip executives with analyses and materials needed to manage resources and performance. You will drive scalable improvements across the organization.