Technology Practice Leader, Group Benefits

Guardian Life Insurance Company • Plano, TX

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About The Position

Do you want to be part of a collaborative Benefits Technology team? Are you an innovator who is excited by the changing insurance landscape as a result of technology advancement? Is a culture where “People Count,” “We Do the Right Thing,” and “We Hold Ourselves to Very High Standards” important to you? If so, Guardian is seeking a Technology Practice Leader to provide technical and functional benefits technology expertise to support our distribution team and enable the sale of digital as a product. You are: An experienced and responsive leader who thrives in partnering with sales and broker teams with a solution owner mindset developing strategies to increase the adoption of our external digital integrations and promoting the value of our deep partnerships while delivering value and consistency.

Requirements

• 3+ years related experience in distribution, account management, operations, financial analysis /pricing, product / marketing.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Expertise working with third party benefits technology companies.
• Demonstrated relationship development, influence, and consultation.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Project Management and/or Agile methodologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide in depth technical and operational expertise of benefits technology platforms.
• Advise, guide, and support Guardian’s Group Sales Representatives & Client Managers to enable the sale of digital as a product.
• Support the roll-out of new benefits technology programs and relationships.
• Develop business relationships with technology centers & experts with our top national and regional brokers to communicate and align digital strategies.
• Promote Guardian’s capabilities and positioning of our value proposition.
• Maintain awareness of competitive issues, trends, and opportunities in the marketplace.
• Identify training opportunities and provide input into the development of training programs.
• Act as a liaison with all internal Guardian departments (e.g., Product, Distribution, Underwriting, Customer Service Delivery, Marketing, & Training) to ensure end to end process success, provide subject matter expertise, and develop recommendations to improve integrated service models with third party benefits technology.

Benefits

• At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals.
• Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
• Inspire Well-Being As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.
• Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits . Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees