Director of Dental Product Management

Equitable Director of Dental Product Management - Charlotte, North Carolina

Director of Dental Product Management (240000KC)

Primary Location : UNITED STATES-NC-Charlotte

Other Locations : UNITED STATES-Remote

Organization : Equitable

Schedule : Full-time

Description

Equitable is looking for a Director of Group Dental Product Management to join our Employee Benefits team. This leader will oversee the Dental product portfolio, roadmaps, dental networks, and vendor partnerships. They are key drivers that will maintain the product’s financial, operational, and competitive performance by executing essential product and vendor management strategies. In this role, the Product Leader will establish strong relationships and facilitate strategic initiatives across cross-functional teams and external entities to ensure optimal product, IT and customer solutions and product outcomes.

Key Job Responsibilities

1. Develop a robust understanding of the various systems that will need to be modified to bring a product offering to market.
2. Stay abreast of relevant product advances and technological developments that can significantly improve the product development cycle times or other efficiencies.
3. Ensure the effective build out and delivery of product offerings across the Group Insurance ecosystem through multiple teams.
4. Collaboratively work with key stakeholders to develop and execute roadmap to allow for successful execution of the product strategy.
5. Lead, coach, develop, and provide strategic guidance for team members while fostering a culture of innovation and inclusion.
6. Establish measurement framework (e.g., KPI’s) to assess and improve product development practices.
7. Review existing product development lifecycle methodology and practices and make improvements as necessary.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $105,000 - $150,000. Actual base salaries vary based on skills, experience, and geographical location. In addition to base pay, Equitable provides compensation to reward performance with base salary increases, spot bonuses, and short-term incentive compensation opportunities. Eligibility for these programs depends on level and functional area of responsibility.

For eligible employees, Equitable provides a full range of benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

1. 7 years experience within group dental products.
2. Professional experience with concentration in management of and/or direct work with group dental product and network development, compliance and management.
3. In-depth knowledge of group dental products, claims, contracts, underwriting, risk management, and core business functions, with a key emphasis on aligned network strategies.
4. Proven ability to successfully develop and stand-up dental networks and products.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
2. Strong analytical and project management skills.
3. Familiarity with VSP product plan.
4. Demonstrated ability to build from the ground up successfully, with a drive for results, and an ability to identify solutions, and work autonomously.
5. Ability to engage productively in both day-to-day tasks and high-level responsibilities associated with creating, maintaining and enhancing products, networks and value-added service offerings.

Skills

1. Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business.
2. Cross-functional Collaboration: Knowledge of collaborative techniques and approaches; ability to promote a culture of continuous improvement and working together across functions.
3. Knowledge of Sales Channels: Knowledge of meanings and features of sales channels.
4. Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices.
5. Quality Management: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques.
6. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Demonstrates a commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by treating everyone with respect and dignity.

Equitable is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants, and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other class protected by federal, state, and local laws.

NOTE: Equitable participates in the E-Verify program.

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