Job Abstract

State Paid Leave continues to expand across the country at a rapid pace. To show up in the marketplace as an absence leader, Guardian is focused on accelerating the build of new state programs and maintaining our highly integrated State Paid Leave portfolio, ensuring the solutions are aligned to the product and company goals.

The Product Manager, Paid Leave Products plays a key role in supporting, implementing, maintaining, and improving our State Paid Leave solutions. The areas of focus for this role includes, but is not limited to business case development, supporting the development and implementation of the state programs, defining, and overseeing the go-to-market activities, and supporting all current/enforce state programs. This role must be able to work collaboratively and effectively with various stakeholders across the customer value chain.

You will

• Contribute to the development of a clear product vision and roadmap that is aligned with Guardian’s goals and objectives.
• Support monitoring and participating in industry trade groups, meetings and other activities and sharing key learnings with all internal stakeholders. 
• Be accountable for monitoring KPIs to ensure proper adoption and performance outcomes are achieved.
• Work independently but also collaborates with the rest of the product managers and matrix partners to identify opportunities and deliver on shared initiatives.
• Communicate effectively by articulating information in a manner that is easily understood, both internally and externally, across all levels of the organization and in large public forums.
• Support negotiations with vendor partners and influences stakeholders across multiple teams and departments.
• Execute product management processes throughout the product lifecycle, including product development, roadmap planning, and launch activities.
• Conduct regular market research and analysis to keep abreast of trends and adapt to the ever-changing market environment.
• Deliver and present reports, product plans, and competitive analyses to internal stakeholders.
• Support the development of compelling presentations and documentation. This includes representing Guardian in Thought Leadership webinars and speaking engagements, broker meetings and roadshows, industry associations etc.

You have

• Minimum 3 years of experience in product management, preferably in claims, account management, implementation, and/or product management.
• Direct state paid leave, life, disability, absence, or supplemental health group insurance experience.
• The ability to contribute to the development of a clear product vision and translate that vision into actionable product roadmaps. Produces clear supporting documents in PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to effectively handle multiple priorities.
• Fosters a high level of teamwork and collaboration between employees, teams, across departments and the field as appropriate.
• Possesses excellent organizational skills.
• Exhibits analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable using metrics and data to form insights, guide decisions, and measure success.
• Project management experience with a track record of delivering results on time and within budget.
• Experience working within a matrixed environment and contributing to cross-functional teams.
• Entrepreneurial – ability to work independently and under pressure; ability to bring clarity to ideas that may appear unclear or ambiguous in concept.
• Exhibits financial acumen, analytical skills, ability to analyze and communicate financial information, and support business case development.
• Knowledge of Agile and Lean product development methodologies.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business, computer science, marketing science or related fields.

Location

This is a flexible, hybrid position requiring 2 days per week in the office, with preference given to candidates within commuting proximity to a Guardian office, which include:

• Bethlehem, PA
• Hudson Yards, New York City
• Holmdel, NJ
• Dallas, TX
• Boston, MA

This is a highly rewarding position that affords great opportunities for growth and impact across the organization. Come and join one of the most exciting and dynamic companies in the industry and help make an immediate and positive impact on the world! 

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

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.

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.

• Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits

• Dental plan

• Vision plan

• Health care accounts – flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts

• Critical illness insurance

• Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage

• Accident insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable

• Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative

• Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)

• Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement

• Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days

• Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies

• Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health

• Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement

• Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons

• Adoption assistance

• College planning

• Tuition reimbursement

• Student loan assistance

• Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas

Opportunities to build inclusive and meaningful connections through involvement in colleague-led affinity groups:

• Employee Resource Groups:

• Colleague Connection Committees

• Community Involvement Committees

A culture that encourages colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work

• Voluntary self-ID

• Pronunciation and phonetic spelling of names

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com.

Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.