Benefits Programs Lead — Projects & Operations

Rhode Island Hospital; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Benefits Program Manager to lead cross-functional projects for Health & Welfare and Retirement programs. You will coordinate plans, timelines, and budgets, partner with HRIS, and drive process improvements to enhance employee experiences.

The role emphasizes analytics, strong communication, and stakeholder management, with a focus on compliant program delivery and effective vendor collaboration. Providence, RI location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; project management or process improvement certs preferred.
• 3–5 years of related experience in HR/benefits or similar.
• Strong analytics, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead benefits and retirement projects from planning through implementation.
• Coordinate plans, timelines, resources, and budgets for projects.
• Facilitate meetings, monitor progress, and manage risks with mitigation.
• Serve as liaison between Benefits and HRIS teams on system initiatives.
• Improve health & welfare and retirement processes and service delivery.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, vendors, and service providers.
• Lead communications, vendor coordination, and change management.
• Monitor compliance with applicable benefits laws and regs.
• Evaluate outcomes and prepare reports with findings for stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Process improvement

Data analytics

Communication

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

MS Office 365

Health & Benefits knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMI/Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Excel

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a Benefits Program Manager to lead cross-functional projects for Health & Welfare and Retirement programs. You will coordinate plans, timelines, and budgets, partner with HRIS, and drive process improvements to enhance employee experiences.

The role emphasizes analytics, strong communication, and stakeholder management, with a focus on compliant program delivery and effective vendor collaboration. Providence, RI location.