Director, Utilization Management Product Strategy

Highmark Health; Lincoln (NE); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a senior product leader for the Utilization Management portfolio. You will guide strategy, roadmapping, and value realization, partnering with UM operations and product delivery to shape the future of our UM capabilities.

The role emphasizes customer-centric design, data-driven decision making, and collaboration across engineering, design, and marketing. The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in product management and 5+ years in leadership, preferably within health

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in product management, strategy, or related roles.
• 5 years in a management or leadership role.
• Experience in health insurance or health tech is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Utilization Management product management teams, guiding strategy, roadmap formulation, and value realization.
• Partner with UM operations and UM product delivery to drive strategy and capabilities.
• Define product requirements, backlogs, and acceptance criteria aligned with customer needs.
• Manage lifecycle from ideation to sunset with cross-functional collaboration.
• Monitor performance metrics and drive optimization and growth.

Skills

Product strategy

Roadmapping

Stakeholder mgmt

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Human-Centered Design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration / Healthcare Administration

Job description

Highmark Health is seeking a senior product leader for the Utilization Management portfolio. You will guide strategy, roadmapping, and value realization, partnering with UM operations and product delivery to shape the future of our UM capabilities.

The role emphasizes customer-centric design, data-driven decision making, and collaboration across engineering, design, and marketing. The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in product management and 5+ years in leadership, preferably within health