Manager, Product Lifecycles
Sanford Health
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Sioux Falls • Minnesota • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $46,000 - $76,000 per year
About the role
- 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
- 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
- Development and advancement opportunities
- Compliance with EEO/AA employer standards
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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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