Senior Director, Product Management, Stellarus

Blue Shield of CA; California, Long Beach (MO, CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Director of Product Management to lead the commercialization of innovative health plan offerings. This pivotal role involves managing product segments and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in product management within health plans, demonstrating exceptional leadership and communication skills. This opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact on market positioning and customer satisfaction while fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in Product Management or related fields.
• 6 years in management roles with a focus on health plans.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commercialization of the Stellarus product offering roadmap.
• Enhance market position and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Product Management

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Your Role

The Senior Director, Product Management is a pivotal leadership role within Stellarus/Blue Shield of California, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the commercialization of the Stellarus product offering roadmap. Commercialization includes executing the product strategy for operations, including go-to-market models, business, and implementation requirements. You will manage multiple product segments within the center of excellence product squad, working closely with cross-functional teams to advance products through discovery, definition, build, and launch stages. These teams include market segments, technology, data, operations, customer success, and marketing. The portfolio includes offerings that serve multiple health plan lines of business, such as member experience, healthcare costs, pharmacy, digital health records, and others aligned with strategic business directions.

Reporting and Responsibilities

You will report directly to the Vice President of Product and will be responsible for implementing best-in-class product offerings. Your accountability includes delivering product performance, market impact, and customer adoption. You will ensure that our technology and service offerings are effectively brought to market, implemented, maintained, and continuously improved. Your goal is to enhance market position, customer satisfaction, and the overall success of Stellarus/BSC.

Leadership and Culture

Our leadership model emphasizes developing leaders at all levels and creating growth opportunities—personally, professionally, and financially. We seek leaders energized by creative and critical thinking, capable of building high-performing teams, achieving results ethically, and fostering continuous learning.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred
• 12+ years in Product Management, Management Consulting, Technology Strategy, or Entrepreneurship, including 6 years in management roles such as team leader, supervisor, or project/program manager
• 10 years of product management experience in health plans
• 10 years of product strategy experience in health plans and health systems
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Ability to communicate with and influence leadership
• Entrepreneurially spirited and visionary, with start-up mentality and experience building product teams and offerings from zero to one

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