Strategic Initiative Lead, Enterprise Transformation

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

Job summary

UKG is seeking a Principal, Strategic Initiative Management to lead high-priority, company-level initiatives and ensure value realization across the enterprise. This role translates priorities into executable plans, drives cross-functional execution, and delivers executive-ready updates to senior leaders.

You will partner with senior leaders to maintain momentum, manage risks, and embed completed initiatives into ongoing operating rhythms while shaping the enterprise strategy at scale.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in enterprise transformation, enterprise business operations, enterprise strategy, or strategic finance, managing company-level, cross-functional strategic priorities/initiatives within a technology or SaaS organization
• Experience establishing enterprise governance, KPI frameworks, and portfolio reporting for a transformation office or enterprise initiative portfolio
• Experience leading enterprise transformation, operating model, growth, efficiency, or technology initiatives in a SaaS or complex global organization
• Demonstrated experience in leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from initial problem definition through implementation and measurable business outcomes
• Demonstrated analytical and strategic thinking capability to structure ambiguous problems, develop business cases, evaluate options, and translate analysis into practical execution plans.
• Demonstrated experience producing and presenting executive-ready initiative updates that clearly articulate insights, risks, trade-offs, decisions required, and recommended actions
• Ability to influence without direct authority, navigate competing priorities, and maintain strategic perspective while driving detailed execution
• Advanced degree in strategy, business, finance, analytics, or related discipline; MBA preferred, consulting background preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement enterprise framework in operationalizing and managing company-level strategic initiatives
• Orchestrate cross-functional collaboration in developing operational plans for the strategic initiatives, manage interdependencies and risks, and maintain momentum by identifying ownership, sequencing decisions, and escalating blockers when needed
• Establish strategic initiative dashboard, develop value realization measures, and manage operating reviews that provide transparent visibility into progress, outcomes, and corrective actions.
• Create executive-ready updates that concisely communicate progress, insights, risks, decisions required, and implications for the broader enterprise portfolio
• Facilitate working sessions and leadership forums that convert divergent perspectives into aligned decisions, clear commitments, and accountable next steps
• Capture repeatable methods, lessons learned, and transition plans to ensure that completed initiatives are embedded into ongoing business ownership and operating rhythms

Skills

Enterprise transformation

Portfolio reporting

Cross-functional leadership

Strategy development

Executive communication

Influence without authority

Problem solving

Data-driven decision making

Education

MBA preferred

Job description

UKG is seeking a Principal, Strategic Initiative Management to lead high-priority, company-level initiatives and ensure value realization across the enterprise. This role translates priorities into executable plans, drives cross-functional execution, and delivers executive-ready updates to senior leaders.

You will partner with senior leaders to maintain momentum, manage risks, and embed completed initiatives into ongoing operating rhythms while shaping the enterprise strategy at scale.