Benefits Tech Product Owner: Integrations & Strategy

Guardian Life Insurance Company

Boston (MA)

Hybrid

USD 119,000 - 195,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Hybrid work arrangement

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Job summary

Guardian Life Insurance Company seeks a Senior Product Owner for Benefits Technology to drive the strategy and execution of industry-leading integrations across the Group Benefits ecosystem. You will partner with business and technology leaders to prioritize work, guide development, and enhance connectivity with benefits platforms, carriers, and external partners.

You will lead a small team of developers and testers, translating business objectives into actionable backlogs and user stories while

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
Experience building and managing product roadmaps, product backlogs, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Knowledge of carrier integrations, BenAdmin platforms, and data exchange technologies.
Experience implementing or supporting LIMRA LDEx standards and/or other industry data exchange protocols.
Experience partnering with business stakeholders, product managers, and technical teams to deliver digital products.
Experience leading or mentoring small technical teams.
Strong understanding of business process improvement, customer journey mapping, and Agile product delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

Lead the execution of the BenTech product strategy by translating business objectives into prioritized backlogs, user stories, and development plans.
Design and deliver best-in-class integrations supporting Plan Administration, Eligibility, EOI, Leave of Absence, Rating & Quoting, and other Group Benefits capabilities.
Oversee implementation and governance of LIMRA LDEx standards and other data exchange protocols to ensure scalable, compliant integrations.
Partner with Product Managers, business stakeholders, technical leads, developers, and QA teams to deliver high-impact solutions that enhance customer and partner experiences.
Manage and mentor a small team of developers and testers while driving continuous improvement, release readiness, and successful go-to-market execution.