Product Strategy Lead (Group AD&D and Life Products)

Aflac, Incorporated•Columbus, GA

24d•Remote

About The Position

Aflac is a Fortune 500 company and an industry leader in voluntary insurance products, recognized as one of Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. The company focuses on developing and empowering its people, cultivating relationships, giving back to the community, and celebrating success. This role is a remote position, requiring work from home within the continental US, with occasional requests to come to the office based on business needs.

Requirements

Experience with state filing development
Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative relationships
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Strong project management skills and experience managing large scale projects
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A minimum of 5 years of Product related Experience in Group AD&D and Life Insurance
Bachelor's Degree Business Management or a related field
8+ years of job related experience with 5+ years of product management experience
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

Leads the team to deliver the products needed within the coverage strategy of the Line of Business (LoB) as originally developed
Manages the Product Development and Management process from beginning to end, serving as a trusted advisor between Product, Underwriting, Corporate Law, Claims Legal, Regulatory Affairs and the Business Units (BU) and other Service Support Units
May act as project manager for larger projects; leads the development of detailed work plans, schedules, resource plans, and status reports
Understands and facilitates implementation of the Product Strategy
Oversees projects from original concept through final implementation within the Product Development/Management Process Scope
In collaboration with others, translates product specifications to fit technology and systems
Ensures that all assigned projects are completed within agreed-upon time frames
Participates in the development, implementation, and institutionalization of standard practices around project execution and change management
Recommends changes to policies, systems, products/ services to leaders
Ensures required documentation, implementation activities, and communications are completed for established policies, procedures and operating standards related to assigned products and other related solutions
Regularly monitors and evaluates activities to identify potential risks and issues of noncompliance
Participates or may lead risk assessments for assigned products and escalates potential issues to higher management
Performs other related duties as required

Benefits

medical coverage
dental coverage
vision coverage
prescription drug coverage
health care flexible spending
dependent care flexible spending
Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee)
401(k) plans
annual bonuses
opportunity to purchase company stock
11 paid holidays
up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason
state-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked)
other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being
sick and safe leave
adoption and parental leave