Global Analyst Relations Program Lead

UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group); Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 91,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

UKG is seeking a strategic Global Industry Analyst Relations Program Manager to lead and scale engagement with top analysts (Gartner, Forrester, IDC) across our workforce operating platform. You will shape compelling narratives, coordinate with product, development, marketing, and intelligence to maximize UKG’s analyst positioning.

You will own end-to-end analyst submissions, drive cross-functional coordination, and identify customer stories to strengthen evaluations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in analyst relations, operations, or project management focusing on HCM tech.
• Experience with Gartner, Forrester, IDC and other major analyst firms.
• Ability to create and analyze data-driven reports and dashboards using Power BI or similar.
• Excellent communication skills for analyst engagements.
• Ability to synthesize a value story from product capabilities.
• Analyze market data and AR trends.
• Proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end management of analyst evaluation submissions.
• Develop clear, differentiated narratives that align with evaluation criteria and emphasize market differentiators.
• Conduct kick-off meetings to align internal resources and set timelines.
• Drive cross-functional coordination to gather inputs from product, engineering, marketing, customer success, competitive intelligence and sales.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and strategic alignment across all submission materials.
• Establish and enforce submission best practices, templates, and review processes.
• Manage tight deadlines and complex deliverables across multiple evaluations.
• Identify opportunities to improve AR workflows and explore AI-enabled enhancements.

Skills

Analyst relations

Data-driven reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Excellent communication

Storytelling / value narrative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Engineering or a related field

Tools

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

ARInsight

Job description

UKG is seeking a strategic Global Industry Analyst Relations Program Manager to lead and scale engagement with top analysts (Gartner, Forrester, IDC) across our workforce operating platform. You will shape compelling narratives, coordinate with product, development, marketing, and intelligence to maximize UKG’s analyst positioning.

You will own end-to-end analyst submissions, drive cross-functional coordination, and identify customer stories to strengthen evaluations.