Senior Director, Enterprise Strategy & Growth

UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group); Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 207,000 - 296,000; Full time

Job summary

UKG seeks a Senior Director, Corporate Strategy to own high-priority strategic questions from framing to executive activation. You will lead cross-functional strategy engagements, synthesize market insights, and present implications to the executive team, shaping the organization's direction.

The role requires deep analytics, strong storytelling, and the ability to build coalitions across functions to drive decision and action at scale.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience in Corporate Strategy or related field.
• Experience in enterprise software/SaaS/HCM or adjacent tech markets.
• MBA or related graduate degree preferred.
• Proven ability to advise C-suite on complex decisions.
• Ownership of major strategy engagements from problem definition to activation.
• Strong business judgment with market, customer, product, and financial insight.
• Advanced quantitative and analytical capabilities with market sizing and modeling.
• Outstanding executive communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape UKG's enterprise strategy and multi-year agenda with clear priorities.

Skills

Strategic planning

Executive advisory

Cross-functional leadership

Financial modeling

Quantitative analytics

Executive communication

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

MBA

Job description

UKG seeks a Senior Director, Corporate Strategy to own high-priority strategic questions from framing to executive activation. You will lead cross-functional strategy engagements, synthesize market insights, and present implications to the executive team, shaping the organization's direction.

The role requires deep analytics, strong storytelling, and the ability to build coalitions across functions to drive decision and action at scale.