Product Manager II- U S Payroll And Taxation

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.

We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you.

UKG is looking for a Product Manager II to take the lead of scrum teams, providing direction and clarification in the Agile development environ, creating, prioritizing grooming and managing requirements. This team works within the exciting UKG Ready suite, on the critical payroll and tax products; we are looking for 1-3 years of US Payroll and/or services industry experience.

Activities Include

• Ensure that the team always has an adequate amount of prior prepared tasks to work on
• Plan and prioritize product feature backlog and development for the product
• Work with Product Managers to define product vision, roadmap and growth opportunities
• Assess value, develop cases, and prioritize stories, epics and themes to ensure work focuses on those with maximum value that are aligned with product strategy
• Provide backlog management, iteration planning, writing and elaborating on user stories
• Work closely with Product Management to create and maintain a product backlog according to business value or ROI
• Provide an active role in mitigating impediments impacting successful team completion of Release/Sprint Goals
• Follow our competitors and the industry
• Keep abreast with Agile/Scrum best practices and new trends
• Provide functional demonstrations of products
• Assist in drafting and editing product-related documentation
• Work with cross functional teams in support of product launch
  
  

Minimum Required Qualifications

• 3+ years in SaaS Product Management
• 1-3 years of US Payroll and/or services industry experience
• Strong Knowledge on US Taxation (Federal, State, Locals) for both Employees and Employers portion
• FPC or any Payroll related certification is a real plus
• Bachelor’s degree in a business discipline or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• We work in a collaborative hybrid model. 3 days per week in the office is required.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Agile or Agile Scrum methodologies
• Enterprise SaaS software solution experience
• Commercial product management experience or similar
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills 
• Superior written and oral communication skills with the ability to collaborate with multiple teams/stakeholders with strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to work both independently and in team-oriented structures
  
  

Company Overview

UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the worlds largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. Its this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry — because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge. Learn more at ukg.com.

UKG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including the recruitment process.

Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process

For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com

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