> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/4680329-principal-technical-program-manager](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/4680329-principal-technical-program-manager). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Technical Program Manager - **Company:** UKG Inc. - **Location:** Concord, NH, United States - **Salary:** $169,400 - $241,400 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Collaborative Software, Release Management, B2b Software - **Published:** November 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/6DCD4519CF30430DBA641A0589BA59F5/job/ ## About the Role * Demonstrated expertise leading complex, cross-functional product, technology, or business programs from planning through launch or implementation. * Ability to develop program strategy, navigate ambiguity, and independently determine methods and priorities to achieve broadly defined outcomes. * Experience identifying significant risks and dependencies, developing practical options, and influencing stakeholders to reach decisions. * Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting complex information and recommendations to senior stakeholders., * Experience with new product introduction, commercialization, product operations, product launches, or release readiness in a B2B software environment. * Familiarity with product lifecycle governance, stage-gate processes, launch scorecards, and cross-functional readiness planning. * Experience coordinating sales, marketing, customer support, communications, finance, legal, or services readiness for product releases. * Experience using program management and collaboration tools to manage milestones, risks, dependencies, and executive updates. ## Description As an NPI Program Manager, you'll lead complex, cross-functional new product introduction programs for an assigned product suite. You'll shape the execution strategy, align teams around decisions and deliverables, and guide launch readiness from early assessment through activation. Your work will help UKG bring offerings to market with a clear story, prepared teams, and a foundation for customer adoption and revenue. * Develop and lead the NPI execution strategy for complex, high-visibility programs, aligning scope, milestones, owners, dependencies, and success measures. * Guide offerings through the NPI stages, preparing evidence-based recommendations and decisions for governance and leadership forums. * Partner with Product, Engineering, technical program teams, Release Management, and business enablement functions to coordinate launch deliverables, including communications, webinars, release notes, and job aids. * Identify cross-functional risks, resource constraints, and readiness gaps early; develop mitigation options and influence decision makers to resolve issues that could affect launch outcomes. * Translate product capabilities and launch decisions into coordinated field and customer enablement that supports adoption, sales execution, and revenue realization. * Track launch readiness and post-launch outcomes, sharing concise, actionable updates with stakeholders and recommending improvements to NPI practices and tools., UKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories. View The EEO Know Your Rights poster (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf) UKG participates in E-Verify. View the E-Verify posters here (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf) . It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.