Director, Absence & Disability Management

WTW; Short Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Welfare Benefits

Paid Time Off

401k Plan

Job summary

WTW is seeking a Director of Absence, Disability Management and Life Insurance to lead complex client projects, designing comprehensive disability programs and generating new intellectual capital. You will guide cross-functional teams, mentor Analysts, and serve as the primary client contact to ensure delivery excellence.

The role emphasizes building relationships, managing project plans and budgets, and contributing to health and benefits strategy while traveling up to 15% as needed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in design/management of large group disability plans in a consulting/brokerage environment
• Strong financial skills; prior experience in group disability underwriting or claims management preferred
• Proven experience creating project plans and leading teams to execute against plan guidelines
• Demonstrated success in managing client issues and relationships
• Desire to expand relationships with current clients
• Polished oral and written communication skills
• Self-starter attitude and ability to work individually and in a team
• Flexibility and ability to identify and resolve issues
• Strong analytical, creative and integrative skills
• Experience in training/mentoring junior staff
• Excellent MS Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Willingness to travel at least 15%

Responsibilities

• Provide value-added consulting on large Absence, Disability Management and Life (ADML) projects
• ADML benefit plan analysis, design and cost savings strategies
• Vendor procurement, negotiation and optimization
• Audits of vendor performance
• Paid family and company leave program development
• Lead project manager and day-to-day client contact
• Contribute to new business prospecting
• Build cross-functional relationships
• Review analytics and mentor analysts
• Contribute to intellectual capital
• Contribute ADML perspectives to broader health projects

Skills

Project management

Client relationship mgmt

Financial analysis

Communication (oral & written)

Mentoring junior staff

Analytical thinking

Self-starter

Team leadership

Issue resolution

Travel willingness 15%

Education

Bachelor’s degree

State Life and Health license

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

WTW is seeking a Director of Absence, Disability Management and Life Insurance to lead complex client projects, designing comprehensive disability programs and generating new intellectual capital. You will guide cross-functional teams, mentor Analysts, and serve as the primary client contact to ensure delivery excellence.

The role emphasizes building relationships, managing project plans and budgets, and contributing to health and benefits strategy while traveling up to 15% as needed.