Manager, Product Lifecycles

Sanford Health

Manager of Product Lifecycles leading product development team at Sanford Health. Responsible for financial performance and growth through integrated product offerings.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeSioux Falls • Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $46,000 - $76,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the day-to-day performance of the product development team
Manages and coordinates product development activities within the department
Develops best practices to ensure commercial products are positioned to meet Sanford Health Plan strategies and membership goals
Strives to improve the customer experience and value of products provided by the Sanford Health Plan
Drives the analysis, development and monitoring of new and existing products and services
Participates in conducting market research and analysis, measuring customer preferences, industry standards and trends
Monitors national carrier and local competitor products
Collaborates with other teams to evaluate, analyze and modify benefit designs, networks and pricing to ensure marketability of products
Partners with leadership team to develop proposals for innovative products and services that will ensure product positioning
Provides financial projections, sales forecasts and marketing and implementation plans for new products
Educates all levels of staff on product features and assists with implementation of new products and enhancements as needed
Manages relationships with vendors, product development partners and affiliate contracts
Participates in budget forecasting
Possesses strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
Possesses advanced knowledge in benefits design, insurance industry processes, fully-insured and self-funded plan designs
Demonstrates strong abilities in creative thinking, project planning, new product development and effective communications

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, economics or healthcare administration required
Master’s degree preferred
Minimum five years’ experience in new product development or business management
Previous insurance sales experience helpful

Benefits

Comp & perks

Development and advancement opportunities
Compliance with EEO/AA employer standards

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Hard Skills & Tools

product developmentmarket researchfinancial projectionssales forecastsbenefits designinsurance industry processesnew product developmentproject planningcustomer experience improvementdata analysis

Soft Skills

critical thinkingproblem solvingcreative thinkingeffective communicationcollaborationleadershiporganizational skillsrelationship managementteam coordinationstrategic thinking

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree