VP, Product Management, Leaves & Disability, & Supplemental Health

Voya Financial • Minneapolis, MN

2d • $200,000 - $230,000

About The Position

The Vice President, Product Management, Leaves & Disability, & Supplemental Health is responsible for the strategic direction, growth, profitability, and market leadership of Voya’s portfolio of absence, disability, and supplemental health products. Reporting to the Head of Employee Benefits Product, this executive leads product strategy, innovation, and lifecycle management in partnership with Distribution, Underwriting, Pricing, Actuarial, Operations, Technology, Client Management, and Risk functions.

The role serves as the enterprise leader for these product lines, ensuring Voya delivers differentiated solutions that address employer and employee needs, drive growth, improve customer outcomes, and strengthen Voya’s competitive position. The position also plays a critical role in advancing Voya’s leadership in the employee benefits marketplace through innovative, customer-focused solutions that improve employee well-being while driving profitable growth.

The successful candidate will lead product strategy and portfolio performance, oversee product lifecycles and innovation, align enterprise stakeholders, represent the product lines with customers and industry groups, manage regulatory and product risks, and build and develop a high-performing product management organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience within employee benefits, health benefits, disability, absence management, health accounts, insurance, or related industries.
• Deep expertise in one or more of the following areas: Disability, Absence Management, Supplemental Health, or related employee benefit solutions.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful product strategies that drive growth and profitability.
• Strong understanding of employee benefits distribution, underwriting, pricing, actuarial principles, operations, and customer experience.
• Experience leading large-scale product innovation, transformation, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and lead collaboratively across complex organizations.
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing product portfolios and business performance.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
• Proven ability to build, develop, and retain high-performing teams.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the long-term product strategy and roadmap for Leaves & Disability, and Supplemental Health.
• Establish growth objectives, market expansion strategies, and profitability targets across the product portfolio.
• Monitor industry trends, legislative and regulatory developments, customer needs, and competitive dynamics to identify opportunities and risks.
• Lead development of innovative product solutions and service offerings that improve Voya’s value proposition and market differentiation.
• Partner with executive leadership to establish strategic priorities, investment decisions, and business plans.
• Oversee the full product lifecycle, including product design, enhancement, pricing strategy, implementation, and sunset decisions.
• Evaluate market opportunities and business cases for new products, features, and capabilities.
• Partner with Technology and Operations leaders to prioritize product investments and digital capabilities.
• Drive innovation related to absence management, disability management, supplemental health products, commuter benefits, and related health account solutions.
• Ensure products remain competitive, compliant, scalable, and aligned with customer expectations.
• Manage product-line growth, revenue, profitability, market share, and customer retention objectives.
• Partner with Finance, Pricing, Underwriting, and Actuarial teams on pricing strategies and profitability management programs.
• Establish and monitor business metrics, product performance indicators, and operational effectiveness measures.
• Lead annual business planning, forecasting, and portfolio optimization.
• Serve as the primary product leader across enterprise stakeholders, including Distribution, Underwriting, Operations, Technology, Legal, Compliance, and Client Management.
• Drive functional alignment to deliver business objectives and customer outcomes.
• Partner with Distribution leadership on market positioning, sales enablement strategies, and producer education programs.
• Support strategic client and prospect engagements, including finalist presentations, executive meetings, and growth opportunities.
• Serve as an executive spokesperson and subject matter expert for assigned product lines.
• Build and maintain relationships with brokers, consultants, strategic partners, customers, and industry organizations.
• Represent Voya at industry conferences, leadership forums, customer events, and partner meetings.
• Use customer feedback, market research, and industry insights to guide product decisions and service enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements affecting disability, absence, and supplemental health.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management teams to assess emerging risks and implement controls.
• Lead product governance activities and ensure compliance with Voya’s product management standards.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing product management organization.
• Foster innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Establish performance objectives, succession plans, and development opportunities for team members.
• Coach and mentor future leaders within the organization.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions up to 6%.
• Employer-paid Voya Retirement Plan cash balance benefit of 4%.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year.
• 20 days of paid time off, nine paid company holidays, and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
• 40 hours of paid volunteer time per calendar year.
• Incentive opportunities, which may include annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long-term incentives, based on the role and achievement of annual performance objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive