Employee Benefits Implementation Consultant - Remote

Patra Corporation•UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

4h•Remote

About The Position

The Implementation Consultant (IC) is the critical professional responsible for initiating a client engagement and ensuring a successful launch and operational handoff. You are the "boots-on-the-ground" expert who takes a client’s vision from concept to practical reality. Your ultimate responsibility is to plan and execute the rapid, high-quality implementation of client solutions that drive adoption and maximize impact for our Clients and Patra. You will own a portfolio of implementation projects, serving as the lead orchestrator during a client’s transition phase. You are responsible for making the projects operational. You will translate a deal’s “end state” into a project plan, drive deliverables, and align internal and external stakeholders to ensure a rapid, successful launch. This role is the single source of truth for communication, data, and reporting during the transition phase.

Requirements

Exceptional project management skills: Highly organized, methodical, and able to manage multiple moving parts to ensure a high-quality result.
Experience in a client-facing implementation consultant, project management, or technical onboarding role (3+ years).
Proven ability to manage complex B2B projects, ideally in a professional services, financial services, or Insurtech environment.
Direct, hands-on experience in Employee Benefits insurance. including exposure to benefit plan administration, client servicing, and carrier coordination.
Strong client-facing communication skills: Ability to build trust, manage expectations, and train diverse stakeholders.
A highly collaborative, cross-functional mindset to balance client demands with internal operational considerations.
A "hands-on" problem solver who can navigate business challenges.

Nice To Haves

Relevant insurance industry certifications. Experience with insurance industry-specific software.
PMP or other project management certification. Experience with common project management tools and platforms.
Proven experience working with global or offshore teams (APAC-based a strong plus).

Responsibilities

Lead Project Execution: Own and manage the complete implementation project plan, from kickoff to closure. Define, track, and obtain consensus from both the client and internal teams on timelines, milestones, project scope, and communication strategies.
Manage Client Onboarding: Serve as the main point of contact for clients during their onboarding process. Lead kickoff meetings to establish clear expectations, communicate requirements and dependencies, and offer guidance to the client’s team throughout the project, including all operational setup and training. Support client stakeholders through the change management process by helping them manage internal resistance and achieve organizational alignment, ensuring that the solution is fully adopted rather than simply installed.
Drive Operational Readiness: Develop and ensure mutual alignment on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), train and enable internal teams on SOPs (including APAC-based staff) and engage technical specialists to ensure all system configuration is complete.
Lead Transition to Operations: Manage the formal handover from the implementation phase to client account management and Operations, ensuring all documentation is complete, contractual milestones are understood, and the client is operationally ready.
Manage Scope & Risk: Proactively identify, document, and mitigate project risks. Manage any scope creep and escalate critical issues to ensure project timelines are met.
Process Improvement & Feedback: Channel feedback from implementations back to the Growth, Sales Solution Architecture, Client Experience, and Operations teams to improve solution design, SOW accuracy, and delivery playbooks.
Develop Delivery Assets: Create and maintain standard project plans, training materials, and implementation documentation to improve the efficiency and consistency of future projects.
Identify Expansion Opportunities: While working with the client, identify potential needs or pain points that could lead to new growth opportunities and pass them to client account management teams.