Company Overview
With 80,000 customers across 150 countries, UKG is the largest U.S.-based private software company in the world. And we're only getting started. Ready to bring your bold ideas and collaborative mindset to an organization that still has so much more to build and achieve? Read on.
At UKG, you get more than just a job. You get to work with purpose. Our team of U Krewers are on a mission to inspire every organization to become a great place to work through our award-winning HR technology built for all.
Here, we know that you're more than your work. That's why our benefits help you thrive personally and professionally, from wellness programs and tuition reimbursement to U Choose - a customizable expense reimbursement program that can be used for more than 200+ needs that best suit you and your family, from student loan repayment, to childcare, to pet insurance. Our inclusive culture, active and engaged employee resource groups, and caring leaders value every voice and support you in doing the best work of your career. If you're passionate about our purpose - people -then we can't wait to support whatever gives you purpose. We're united by purpose, inspired by you.
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UKG is looking to hire a Project Manager to join our Retail, Hospitality & Food Service team. A Project Manager (PM) is a critical focal point to our customers. The PM is expected to manage all project aspects and resources to ensure timely, efficient, successful implementations of our UKG solutions. Additionally, mentoring of internal team members is required.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
• Assign a wide range of tasks based on skills, experience, and availability; clearly communicates task priorities, helping personnel adjust workload as needed
• Prepare project plans/schedules, reports, and budgets. Track and monitor all deliverables, calendars, and meetings as necessary. Set performance goals for project team or work unit
• Monitor project and/or personnel performance, checking actual performance against planned performance to ensure technical, schedule, and budget goals are met or exceeded
• Collect inputs and prepare weekly and monthly status reports as required. Explain any deviations from planned budgets and schedules. In addition, prepare and support quarterly management reviews
• Provide technical and leadership guidance and direction to personnel to ensure proper, timely completion of work. In addition, provide personnel with timely, constructive, and actionable feedback that increases individual and team effectiveness
• Anticipate problems or situations that could affect the team. Assess the potential impact on own and others' work and develop and execute the best work solution. Manage escalated situations as proactively as possible, involving management as needed
• Interact frequently with team, management, and customers to define project requirements and identify solutions consistent with defined terms, methodology, policy, and regulations. Develop strong customer relationships as 'trusted advisor' at project management, payroll manager, and senior management levels
• Strong attention to detail as well as ability to function strategically within account; proactively look at 'big picture' for project/customer short- and long-term goals; identify and drive additional revenue opportunities within account. Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects within customer, tying them all together with strategic vision and focus
Basic Qualifications:
• 5+ years of project management work experience
• Experience and knowledge of labor management, HRMS or similar domain product/systems
• MS suite experience
• Ability to travel as needed
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience managing an implementation team highly desirable
• Experience managing software projects highly desirable
• Experience managing multiple engagements simultaneously with external Customers is highly desirable
• Strong experience scheduling, preparing presentations and status reports
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead project teams
• Ability to perform multiple tasks ranging from project management to coaching other team members
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Where we're going
UKG is on the cusp of something truly special. Worldwide, we already hold the #1 market share position for workforce management and the #2 position for human capital management. Tens of millions of frontline workers start and end their days with our software, with billions of shifts managed annually through UKG solutions today. Yet it's our AI-powered product portfolio designed to support customers of all sizes, industries, and geographies that will propel us into an even brighter tomorrow!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ultimate Kronos Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.
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Disability Accommodation
For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com.
The pay range for this position is $76,500 to $110,000, however, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for a short-term incentive and a long-term incentive as part of total compensation. Information about UKG's comprehensive benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at https://www.ukg.com/careers