Senior Product Development Manager, Health Plan Benefits

Role Overview

• Lead product initiatives for health plan development, including concept validation, innovation pilots, benefit design changes, launch planning, and renewals.
• Build and manage project plans, timelines, and dashboards that track progress and drive accountability across teams.
• Manage cross-functional alignment and operational readiness activities related to plan design, regulatory updates, market expansion, and product innovation.
• Monitor plan performance and operational health, identifying trends and opportunities for optimization or innovation.
• Gather and synthesize insights from market research, competitive analysis, brokers, members, and internal teams to inform health plan strategy and benefit enhancements.
• Support go-to-market planning and deliver trainings on new and updated health plan products.
• Provide clear, proactive communication to leadership and stakeholders to ensure transparency, alignment, and timely decision-making.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• At least 4 years of program or project management experience, preferably within a health plan, benefits administration, managed care organization, or related healthcare environment or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Strong communication skills, including confidence presenting to stakeholders, facilitating discussions, and leading trainings.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives, timelines, and cross-functional partners simultaneously.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and drive alignment on complex initiatives.
• Analytical thinking with the ability to translate insights into actionable product improvements and innovations.
• A proactive, member-centered approach with passion for advancing health plan product strategy and enhancing member experience.
• Experience working with self-funded, level-funded, or fully insured health plans.
• Familiarity with health plan product & benefit design, plan filings, SBC/Benefit Summary development, or regulatory compliance.
• Experience partnering with actuarial, underwriting, network, clinical, and operations teams within a health plan or TPA.
• Knowledge of competitive dynamics in the Texas health insurance market.
• Experience supporting annual plan renewals, benefit updates, or market expansions.
• Proficiency with project management and analytics tools (e.g., SmartSheet, Tableau, Excel, etc).
• Demonstrated ability to lead without authority and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders.

Tech Stack

• Tableau

Benefits

• Automatic 4% employer contribution to retirement plan
• 401k plan with 100% match up to 6%
• Flexible time off for vacation, illness, etc.
• Nine paid holidays
• Day one health, Rx, vision, and dental insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Pet coverage and pet Rx discounts
• Free identity theft protection
• Free 2nd medical opinion service