Strategic Product Manager

Health Care Service Corporation; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 84,400 - 152,300; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Service Corporation is seeking a product management professional to oversee existing products and help shape strategy for current and next-generation health insurance solutions.

The role covers ideation through market launch, market trend analysis, marketing strategy, pricing refresh, and training. Collaboration with sales and clients essential. Hybrid work model with strong growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree with 4 years in consulting, strategic planning, marketing, market research, product management, or product development; or 8 years in these areas; or Master’s Degree with 2 years in these areas.
• Experience interacting with staff/management across departments and executives.
• Experience leading and mentoring other staff.
• Experience building relationships and understanding interdependencies.
• Strong business and financial analysis skills.
• Knowledge of sales and marketing techniques, market landscape, and competition.
• Analytic and information synthesis capabilities.
• Strong communication and persuasion skills.
• Project management with organization, prioritization and problem solving.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Strong presentation and group facilitation skills.
• Initiative and persistence meeting deadlines.
• Experience leading within a team.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing products and contribute to strategy for current and next generation product solutions in the health insurance space.
• Serve as SME for product management activities including marketing collateral, training, client reporting, monitoring product performance and refreshing pricing.
• Support sales and account management in positioning products for client opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Presentation

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Multidepartment collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers.

Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

This position is responsible for managing existing products and contributing to the development of strategy for both current and next generation product solutions in the health insurance space. Plays a significant role in the product lifecycle from ideation through market launch by analyzing and interpreting market trends, developing marketing strategy and assessing product performance. Serves as the subject matter expert responsible for product management activities including marketing collateral development, training efforts, client reporting, monitoring product performance and refreshing product pricing. Supports sales and account management in best positioning products for critical client sales.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree and 4 years of experience in consulting, strategic planning, marketing, market research, product management, or product development OR 8 years of experience in strategic planning, product management, product development OR Master’s Degree and 2 years of experience in consulting, strategic planning, marketing, market research, product management, or product development.
• Experience effectively interacting with staff/management across multiple departments and levels, including executive leadership.
• Experience leading and mentoring other staff, as appropriate.
• Experience building key relationships and understanding organization interdependencies
• General business and financial analysis skills
• Knowledge of sales and marketing techniques, marketplace and competition
• Analytic and information synthesis skills.
• Communication and persuasion skills.
• Project management skills, including strong organization, prioritization and problem solving skills.
• Strong oral, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; experience accepting direction and feedback.
• Flexibility and responsiveness in managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Presentation and group facilitation skills.
• Initiative and persistence, with experience meeting deadlines.
• Experience leading within a team environment.
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Health insurance or healthcare industry experience
• Previous responsibility for the administration of a product or product line, including development of products from inception to launch, and product introduction and monitoring for success or need for reengineering.
• Experience working directly with clients and benefit consultants or brokers.

This is a Flex (Hybrid) role: 3 days in office; 2 days remote.

Compensation: $84,400.00 - $152,300.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location

HCSC Employment Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.