Manager – Health and Benefits Consulting

WTW

. Play a lead role in the design and management of group medical, dental, wellbeing, life, disability and absence management benefits for clients.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Play a lead role in the design and management of group medical, dental, wellbeing, life, disability and absence management benefits for clients.
Materially contributing to and/or leading project management; monitoring progress against established objectives, budgets, timelines, deliverables and quality standards; and serving as day-to-day contact for clients
Proactively advising clients and providing superior client service
Contributing to the creation of benefit plan analysis, design, cost savings and funding strategies
Engaging specialist resources and subject matter experts in health management, absence and disability management, pharmacy, data analytics and compliance
Supporting the generation of new business by participating in prospecting opportunities as part of a broader team
Building relationships internally and collaborating effectively on cross-functional teams
Mentoring junior colleagues

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years’ experience in the design/management of health and welfare plans gained in a consulting or brokerage environment or similar experience in a consultative role gained at a carrier or vendor
Desire and ability to expand relationships with current clients
Polished and well developed oral and written communication skills
Self-starter attitude and ability to work independently and as part of a team
Flexibility and proven ability to identify and resolve issues
Strong analytical, creative and integrative skills
Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining
CEBS designation, or health and welfare actuarial or underwriting training desired

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementbenefit plan analysiscost savings strategiesfunding strategiesdata analyticshealth managementabsence managementdisability managementpharmacy managementconsultative role

Soft Skills

client servicerelationship buildingcollaborationmentoringanalytical skillscreative skillsintegrative skillscommunication skillsself-starter attitudeflexibility

Certifications

State Life and Health licenseCEBS designation