**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.** **About the Role:** The Chief Nurse Executive (CNE) serves as UKG’s key subject matter expert in healthcare operations and workforce management, developing and nurturing strategic relationships and partnerships between UKG and healthcare executives across all settings of care. Through this strategic relationship management, the CNE extends the brand awareness of UKG’s healthcare expertise and innovative workforce management solutions and broadens UKG’s partnership network. In collaboration with UKG’s senior leadership and external strategy partners, the CNE develops and executes a long-term (e.g. 3 to 5 year) strategy. The CNE serves as UKG’s thought leader (both internally and externally) on all healthcare industry developments that impact workforce management, including through presentations as well as written communications such as articles in professional journals, white papers, and blog articles. Internally, the CNE provides strategic advice to UKG product development, and supports marketing and sales leaders to grow healthcare revenue by providing strategic advice and participating in critical points in the sales cycle. Externally, this role represents UKG at relevant industry and professional forums such as conferences, committees, and task forces, keeping stakeholders apprised about UKG strategy and workforce solutions. The CNE maintains currency about technology-enabled workforce solutions across the industry, including those offered by UKG competitors, and is able to articulate UKG’s unique value proposition. **About You:** As an individual contributor, this candidate possesses excellent relationship and verbal and written communication skills. This individual will demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively across all relevant UKG functions and departments, such as with senior leadership, product development, marketing, and sales, ensuring that current workforce challenges and future healthcare trends are translated in UKG’s solutions. This position requires a flexible and innovative style to meet demands from across UKG, including deadline and budget requirements. The CNE maintains an executive presence at national industry meetings, events, and committees as UKG’s key healthcare spokesperson. **Basic Qualifications:** + Master’s degree or higher in a healthcare-related field, such as nursing, informatics, healthcare administration, or business + A current RN License + A minimum of 7-10 years of experience in healthcare senior management and workforce operations, including developing and understanding the business case for using technology solutions in workforce management. Is able to articulate an appreciation for the criticality of data and the capabilities that technology offers to streamline and automate healthcare functions, creating a positive ROI for UKG customers. + A creative and visionary mindset that understands healthcare workforce challenges and trends as well as how innovative technology solutions can help to address them + A strategic thinker with demonstrated experience in developing, executing, and monitoring a long-term strategic plan + Ability to influence others and develop meaningful relationships with senior leaders across the healthcare industry, including UKG customers, healthcare senior leaders, association leaders, and other industry partners + A team player, capable of thriving in highly collaborative and cross-functional settings, sometimes taking the lead, sometimes following another leader + Demonstrated strong written and verbal communications skills, such as through previous professional presentations, published articles, proposals, white papers and/or case studies **Preferred Qualifications:** + A passion for industries and the workforce + Excellent political and business judgment + Strong reputation for ethical conduct and unquestionable integrity + Team player capable of performing independently + Strategic thinker with demonstrated skills to swiftly execute + Demonstrated success in aligning with business needs with compelling HCM solutions + The ability to understand how software can generate ROI for our customers + The ability to understand how product features address industry challenges + Influences internal/ external business and/or regulatory issues; makes decisions that have significant impact on UKG and/or the UKG’s existing customers and prospective customers. **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  **   UKG 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.      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.  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 .  The pay range for this position is $159,000 to $229,000, 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. 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