Head Of Product, Enrollment & Strategy Insights

As the Head of Product, Enrollment & Strategy Insights, you will support leadership by playing a crucial role in areas such as improved product business analysis, measuring the success of critical initiatives, driving analytics insights and evaluating partnership investments. Working closely with product and strategy business partners, you will synthesize insights, assist in crafting a long-term strategic plan, and inform near-term direction and goals, consistent with Group Benefit's growth, financial & business objectives. You will build and leverage relationships across all functional areas to gather data, uncover insights, influence strategic direction, and drive alignment. You will also oversee the $60M+ Product and Strategy expense budget.

You will

• Assist in the establishment of product key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics to guide the Group Benefits organization's success. These metrics will serve as critical benchmarks for evaluating the business' financial health, tracking performance, and making data-driven decisions.

• Analyze financial data to review product performance and its impact on the business, and present actionable insights to drive profitable top line growth. This includes conducting in-depth analysis of emerging market trends and opportunities.

• Assist in the gathering, reviewing & synthesizing of financial metrics and analysis for the monthly product reviews with Group Benefits Leadership.

• Develop benefit realization framework for project portfolio by coordinating input from product and strategy business teams. Support the prioritization and facilitation of the integration and alignment of financials into the annual financial plan.

• Oversee the expense management function for product, enrollment and strategy function. Meet with organizational department managers to discuss and establish timelines and methodologies for completing budgets. Research and compile data to forecast and prepare annual and monthly budget projections.

• Provide consulting and prioritization between Product & Strategy Teams and Enterprise Data & Analytics for standard and ad hoc product reporting capabilities.

• Support the Head of Enrollment by defining and reporting on success metrics for our Enrollment Partners. This includes the maintenance and improvement of the Enrollment RGO scorecard and assisting with vendor contract negotiations. Additionally, collaborate with the Enrollment team to better understand the financial impact of enrollment activities by quantifying earnings lift relative to operating expense.

• Support the Head of Product & Digital Offerings by defining and measuring success metrics for our Ben Tech and API-enabled solutions, including return on investment.

• Support the Head of Group Strategy and Retail by defining and measuring success metrics for our Retail business.

• Partner with the Head of Digital Strategy and Offerings to institutionalize our definition of "digital" and how best to measure adoption, engagement, and value creation.

• Collaborate with the Head of Sales, Compensation & Planning leader to ensure alignment of the 3-year financial sales plan with product's strategic vision and roadmap. Advise on budget considerations and tradeoffs to influence expense allocation and areas of investment using BAU funding.

You have

• 8+ years of progressive finance and product development experience.

• 3+ years employee benefits experience at an insurance brokerage and/or insurance carrier.

• Bachelor's degree in actuarial, economics, finance or related subject area.

• Proficiency with Tableau software a plus.

• Proven track record to complete high-quality work efficiently and increase autonomy over time.

• Strong analytical skills: ability to analyze financial data sets and tell the story of the data.

• Familiarity with predictive forecasting techniques and scenario modeling.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Experience building, leading, and motivating a team.

You are

• A trusted advisor who is able to lead conversations with leadership.

• Someone who possesses excellent analytical skills who can synthesize large data sets into actionable insights for the business and can communicate compelling recommendations to leaders.

• Someone with strong decision-making skills who ask thought provoking questions.

• Collaborative and able to build productive and positive relationships across the team and with your business partners.

• An individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• A self-starter who is proactive and can manage deadlines for themselves and other cross-functional team members.

Location

This is a flexible position requiring 2 days per week in the office, with preference given to candidates within commuting proximity to a Guardian office. We will consider internal, remote candidates if experience is aligned and ability to travel to Guardian offices as determined by the People Leader.

Salary Range

$126,970.00 - $208,600.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you'll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian's Purpose - to inspire well-being - we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.

Health Care

• Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits

• Dental plan

• Vision plan

• Health care accounts - flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts

• Critical illness insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

• Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage

• Accident insurance

Retirement and Financial

• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable

• Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative

Time Off and Remote Work

• Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)

• Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement

• Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days

• Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies

Emotional Well-being and Work-Life

• Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health

• Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement

• Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons

• Adoption assistance

• College planning

• Tuition reimbursement

• Student loan assistance

• Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas

Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com.