NPI Strategy & Launch Program Leader

UKG; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 169,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

UKG is seeking an NPI Program Manager to lead cross-functional, complex product introductions. You will shape execution strategy, align teams, and drive launch readiness from assessment through activation in a dynamic, enterprise software environment.

Collaborating with Product, Engineering, Release Management, and business enablement, you will coordinate communications, training, and evidence-based decisions to enable customer adoption and revenue realization.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise leading complex, cross-functional product, technology, or business programs from planning through launch or implementation.
• Ability to develop program strategy, navigate ambiguity, and independently determine methods and priorities to achieve broadly defined outcomes.
• Experience identifying significant risks and dependencies, developing practical options, and influencing stakeholders to reach decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting complex information and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the NPI execution strategy for complex, high-visibility programs, aligning scope, milestones, owners, dependencies, and success measures.
• Guide offerings through the NPI stages, preparing evidence-based recommendations and decisions for governance and leadership forums.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, technical program teams, Release Management, and business enablement functions to coordinate launch deliverables, including communications, webinars, release notes, and job aids.
• Identify cross-functional risks, resource constraints, and readiness gaps early; develop mitigation options and influence decision makers to resolve issues that could affect launch outcomes.
• Translate product capabilities and launch decisions into coordinated field and customer enablement that supports adoption, sales execution, and revenue realization.
• Track launch readiness and post-launch outcomes, sharing concise, actionable updates with stakeholders and recommending improvements to NPI practices and tools.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Strategic planning

Job description

UKG is seeking an NPI Program Manager to lead cross-functional, complex product introductions. You will shape execution strategy, align teams, and drive launch readiness from assessment through activation in a dynamic, enterprise software environment.

Collaborating with Product, Engineering, Release Management, and business enablement, you will coordinate communications, training, and evidence-based decisions to enable customer adoption and revenue realization.