Sr. Manager - Health & Benefits Consulting

Mercer; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in health and benefits consulting is seeking a Senior Consultant for their MercerWell Practice. This role involves leading client engagements, developing population health management strategies, and leveraging extensive industry knowledge to drive impactful solutions. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the field and a strong educational background, contributing to the well-being of clients and their employees. Competitive salaries and a commitment to diversity and inclusion are part of the offering.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive rewards package

Flexible work environments

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in population health management solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of global population health and behavioral health markets.
• Strong sales and marketing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead consulting engagements with clients, managing service delivery and strategy.
• Understand the population health management marketplace and communicate trends.
• Manage support staff, delegate tasks, and provide mentoring.

Skills

Sales

Strategic Planning

Management

Population Health Management

Education

BA/BS or higher in psychology, social work, public health, or related field

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Title: Sr. Manager - Health & Benefits Consulting at Mercer

Mercer is recruiting for a Senior Consultant - MercerWell.

At Mercer, we make a difference in the lives of more than 110 million people every day by advancing their health, wealth, and careers. We’re in the business of creating exciting and rewarding futures for our clients and their employees — whether we’re designing affordable health plans, securing finances for retirement, or aligning employees with workforce strategy. Capitalizing on analysis and insights as catalysts for change, we anticipate and understand the impact of business decisions, now and in the future. Our holistic view and deep expertise allow us to see clients’ current and future needs through a lens of innovation and impact, offering every idea and solution we develop.

What can you expect?

• Leverage your existing professional experience and expand your skillset across a wide variety of areas related to population health management.
• Challenge yourself to deliver impactful solutions for major organizations and touch the lives of all the individuals who work at them.
• Work with some of the smartest people in the industry.

What is in it for you?

• Join our dynamic and growing MercerWell Practice, part of our Health & Benefits line of business.
• Lead consulting engagements with sophisticated clients, typically with 5,000+ employees.
• Play a lead role in developing and executing clients’ population health management strategies, managing engagements, and driving sales.

Key Responsibilities:

Marketplace

• Understand the population health management marketplace and communicate Mercer's position on industry trends to clients.
• Create demand for new products/services.
• Maintain knowledge of carrier and vendor capabilities to align resources with client needs.

Clients

• Lead complex client engagements, managing service delivery, strategy, and monitoring.
• Define scope of services and utilize Mercer tools for strategy development.

People

• Manage support staff, delegate effectively, and provide feedback, mentoring, and coaching.

Financial & Sales

• Ensure revenue and profitability of projects.
• Measure project success and generate sales from existing and new clients.

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS or higher in psychology, social work, public health, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in population health management solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of global population health and behavioral health markets.
• Strong sales, marketing, strategic planning, and management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint).

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan, is committed to diversity, inclusion, and flexible work environments. We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and a comprehensive rewards package. Applications accepted until June 13, 2025.