Strategic Enterprise Planning Leader

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

Job summary

UKG is seeking a Principal, Planning Process to design and lead the enterprise planning process, aligning long-range, annual planning and in-year execution across functions. You will collaborate with Corp FP&A to connect strategy with planning and equip executives with analyses for decisions.

You will translate priorities into planning frameworks, drive cross-functional sessions, and continuously improve processes with scalable tools and measures, partnering with senior leaders to optimize

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise strategy, enterprise planning, business operations, or strategic finance in a SaaS company.
• Experience leading complex, enterprise-wide planning cycles with multiple functions.
• Ability to connect long-range planning, annual planning, portfolio prioritization, and in-year performance management.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage the end-to-end enterprise planning process, governance, milestones, and decision points.
• Translate enterprise priorities into planning frameworks and analytical requirements.
• Analyze plans, identify inter-dependencies, and surface risks and trade-offs for investment decisions.
• Create executive-ready presentations and concise recommendations.
• Facilitate cross-functional planning sessions and document outcomes.
• Continuously improve planning processes, tools, and measures with stakeholder feedback.

Skills

Strategic planning

Executive presence

Cross-functional leadership

Data analytics

Excel modeling

Scenario modeling

Education

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Job description

UKG is seeking a Principal, Planning Process to design and lead the enterprise planning process, aligning long-range, annual planning and in-year execution across functions. You will collaborate with Corp FP&A to connect strategy with planning and equip executives with analyses for decisions.

You will translate priorities into planning frameworks, drive cross-functional sessions, and continuously improve processes with scalable tools and measures, partnering with senior leaders to optimize