Principal Value Realization Leader

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Why UKG

At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do.

About

The Team

The Enterprise Solutions & Experience (ESE) organization, led by our CIO, drives UKG’s enterprise transformation. The Value Management Office (VMO), under the VP of IT Strategy & Transformation, is dedicated to ensuring every initiative delivers measurable business outcomes. Value Realization Leaders (VRLs) are embedded within this team to orchestrate strategy, execution, and adoption across ESE, focusing on realized business value.

About

The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Value Realization Leader to join our ESE team. In this pivotal role, you will ensure that every initiative delivers tangible business outcomes, accelerate ROI, strengthen strategic alignment, and drive adoption across the enterprise. You will lead cross‑functional teams, manage the lifecycle of value delivery, and serve as a trusted advisor to executives and initiative sponsors.

Responsibilities

Strategy Execution & Alignment

• Develop and drive the translation of enterprise and ESE product strategies into executable, outcome‑driven plans that shape and influence business direction.
• Lead strategic alignment across functions by ensuring initiatives and programs reinforce enterprise priorities, proactively managing trade‑offs, and optimizing portfolio‑level interdependencies.
• Partner with senior business and product leaders to set enterprise‑wide value realization targets and define success measures that guide investment and execution decisions.

Value Realization & Impact Tracking

• Manage the entire life cycle of value delivery for projects and programs, from ideation to post‑delivery evaluation.
• Establish KPIs linked to business outcomes (revenue, cost, customer experience).
• Track realized value post‑launch and drive accountability for sustained results.
• Continuously improve delivery velocity, adoption, and return on investment.

Orchestration & Execution Excellence

• Oversee the entire project and program portfolio, ensuring resources are allocated to initiatives that provide the greatest value.
• Coordinate across ESE product, engineering, and business functions to ensure cohesive execution.
• Anticipate delivery risks, surface decisions, and remove blockers proactively.
• Maintain agility through iteration, feedback loops, and continuous improvement.

Advisory & Influence

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executives and initiative sponsors.
• Apply structured problem‑solving and consulting‑style frameworks to shape decisions and outcomes.
• Communicate progress through business storytelling and outcome‑based narratives.

Change Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead organizational adoption of new capabilities and processes.
• Shape mindsets and behaviors to sustain impact beyond project completion.
• Coach and mentor teams to build outcome orientation and business fluency.

About You Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in program management, strategy execution, or transformation leadership roles.
• Proven track record delivering measurable business outcomes in cross‑functional environments.
• Strong business and technical fluency; able to navigate both executive discussions and delivery details.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise business applications (ERP – D365, CRM – Salesforce, EDW, Data & Analytics, HRIS, financial systems) and digital employee experience initiatives (collaboration tools, infrastructure, cloud migration, endpoint management) initiatives.
• Experience in product‑led or technology‑driven organizations preferred.
• Consulting or advisory background a strong plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with large‑scale system architecture and Lean Portfolio Management.
• Strong…