UKG Capability Lead

Job Level: Consultant

Job Location: Remote

Travel Expectations: Up to 25% on average

Job Classification: Full-Time, Part-Time

Join Centric Consulting – A Culture You’ll Love

At Centric Consulting, we've cultivated a unique approach to business. Our business is built on three fundamental principles: Enjoy the people you work with, have fun, and do great work. These principles define our consulting model and have crafted one of the most vibrant cultures in the consulting industry – celebrating individuals, collaboration, and lifelong friendships. 

Centric Consulting is seeking a dynamic and experienced UKG Capability Lead (UCL) to drive the growth and success of our UKG practice. As the UCL, you will be responsible for developing and closing opportunities, overseeing UKG-related client engagements, fostering talent development, and strengthening the strategic partnership between Centric and UKG. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership acumen, and business development skills.

In this role, you will:

Business Development & Opportunity Management:

• Develop, grow, and close UKG-related opportunities.
• Lead sales and marketing activities to expand the UKG practice.
• Leverage your professional network to attract new clients to Centric and turn those connections into qualified leads.
  
  

Client Engagement & Delivery Oversight:

• Oversee and ensure the successful delivery of UKG-related client engagements.
• Partner with business leaders to understand system needs and guide transformative conversations from concept to implementation.
• Coordinate internal and external teams to deliver high-value solutions.
• Masterfully imagine and implement solutions that accelerate time to value through effective technology, people, and process optimization.
  
  

Project Scoping & Planning:

• Partner with internal stakeholders to develop statements of work, develop program or project budgets, and meeting all compliance requirements across diverse industries.
• Develop and deliver project scope, budget, and resource plans across all proposed client engagements.
  
  

Talent Development & Leadership:

• Serve as a functional and technical expert for the entire UKG suite.
• Recruit, retain, lead, and nurture UKG talent within Centric.
• Provide formal supervision and leadership to technical, functional, and operational team members.
• Lead non-home operating group talent and external vendor resources.
  
  

UKG Expertise & Relationship Management:

• Maintain current expert knowledge of UKG platform capabilities and product roadmaps.
• Advance the strategic relationship between Centric and UKG.
  
  

Strategic Planning & Execution:

• Develop and align UKG strategy with Centric and HCM strategic objectives.
• Create and execute comprehensive plans to achieve strategic goals.
  
  

Communication & Collaboration:

• Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills in various settings (one-on-one, team, public speaking).
• Foster a highly collaborative work environment within a matrixed organization.
• Build consensus and effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
  
  

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• Problem-Solving: Ability to partner with business leaders, influence transformative conversations, and coordinate internal and external teams.
• Teamwork: Highly collaborative and effective in a matrixed environment.
• Communications: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, comfortable in various settings.
• Planning & Organizing: Expertise in enterprise-scale deployments, project, program, and portfolio management.
• Leadership: Functional and technical expertise in the UKG suite, with experience in talent recruitment, retention, and development.
• Lifelong Learning: Commitment to staying current with UKG platform capabilities and product roadmaps.
• Initiative: Proactive in leading sales, marketing, and networking activities.
• Self-Management: Self-directed, self-motivated, and demonstrates high integrity.
  
  

Who You Are:

• 10+ years of experience packaging UKG solutions to address client needs
• 5+ years of formal supervisory experience with technical, functional, and operational talent.
• 5+ years of experience with UKG reporting and integration tools.
• Ability to effectively lead internal talent and external vendors in a matrixed environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Demonstrably articulate, excellent listener, and consensus builder.
• Inspiring work ethic and humility.
  
  

Total Rewards: 

We proudly offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive and well-rounded benefits package for full-time employees that have been designed to nourish your well-being, such as health coverage, wellness programs, 401K company match, self-managed PTO, and other unique incentives that celebrate your accomplishments.

• Remote and Hybrid Work
• Time Off When You Need It
• Benefits That Flex
• Professional Development
  
  

While benefits eligibility may vary for roles that are non full-time, we provide unique opportunities for growth, skill development, and more. Regardless of your role, you’ll be part of a collaborative environment where every team member contributes to our shared success.

Discover more about our benefits by exploring additional details here benefits .

Who We Are:

Founded in 1999 with a remote workforce, we combine the benefits of experience, flexibility, and cost efficiency to create tailored solutions centered on what’s best for businesses. Now numbering more than 1,400 employees in the U.S. and India, we’re committed to solving clients’ toughest problems and delivering on our mission of providing unmatched experiences.

Our purpose at Centric Consulting is to bring  unmatched experiences  to clients and employees. These aren't just words we use — it's how we became a company and who we are today. Providing an unmatched experience means we approach each other as human beings and lead with empathy and humility. It means we work diligently to ensure we are a place where everyone can create a sense of belonging and feel respected for who they are. 

What Makes Centric a Great Place to Work?

We know that creating and sustaining an authentically welcoming culture requires that we all play a part in promoting  diversity, equity, and inclusion , from our business practice to how we show up for employees and communities. This is how we bring our mission and core values  to life, working together to provide the highest quality services to our clients while allowing our employees to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the application or interview process.