Senior Product Owner, Benefits Technology Integrations

Guardian; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian seeks a Senior Product Owner, Benefits Technology to lead strategy, development, and delivery of integration capabilities across the Group Benefits ecosystem. You will partner with business and technology leaders to define priorities and drive execution for connections with benefits platforms, carriers, and external partners.

You will translate product vision into actionable work, manage backlogs, and mentor a small technical team while delivering measurable business outcomes in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5-7+ years of experience in Benefits Technology (BenTech), Group Benefits, insurance technology, or a related domain.
• Experience building and managing product roadmaps, product backlogs, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Knowledge of carrier integrations, benefits administration platforms (BenAdmin), 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, Evidence of Insurability (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.

Skills

Product strategy

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

5-7+ years BenTech/Group Benefits

Tools

LIMRA LDEx

BenAdmin platforms

Data exchange protocols

Job description

Guardian seeks a Senior Product Owner, Benefits Technology to lead strategy, development, and delivery of integration capabilities across the Group Benefits ecosystem. You will partner with business and technology leaders to define priorities and drive execution for connections with benefits platforms, carriers, and external partners.

You will translate product vision into actionable work, manage backlogs, and mentor a small technical team while delivering measurable business outcomes in a