Director of Dental Product Management

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We're individuals from different cultures and backgrounds. Those differences make us stronger as a team and a force for good in our communities. Here, you'll work with dynamic individuals, build your skills, and unleash new ways of working and thinking. Are you ready to join an organization that will help unlock your potential?

Equitable is looking for a Director of Group Dental Product Management to join our Employee Benefits team. This leader will oversee the Dental product portfolio, roadmaps, dental network`s and vendor partnerships. They are key drivers that will maintain the product's financial, operational, and competitive performance by executing on essential product and vendor management strategies. In this role, the Product Leader will establish strong relationships and facilitate strategic initiatives across cross-functional teams and external entities to ensure optimal product, IT and customer solutions and product outcomes.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Develop a robust understanding of the various systems that will need to be modified to bring a product offering to market
• Stay abreast of relevant product advances and technological developments that can significantly improve the product development cycle times or other efficiencies
• Ensure the effective build out and delivery of product offerings across the Group Insurance ecosystem through multiple teams
• Collaboratively work with the key stakeholders to develop and execute roadmap to allow for successful execution of the product strategy
• Lead, coach, develop, and provide strategic guidance for team members while fostering a culture of innovation and inclusion
• Establish measurement framework (e.g., KPI's,) to assess and improve product development practices
• Review existing product development lifecycle methodology and practices and make improvements as necessary

The base salary range for this position is $105,000 - $150,000. Actual base salaries vary based on skills, experience, and geographical location. In addition to base pay, Equitable provides compensation to reward performance with base salary increases, spot bonuses, and short-term incentive compensation opportunities. Eligibility for these programs depends on level and functional area of responsibility.

For eligible employees, Equitable provides a full range of benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. For detailed descriptions of these benefits, please reference the link below.

Equitable Pay and Benefits : Equitable Total Rewards Program

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 7 years experience within group dental products
• Professional experience with concentration in management of and/or direct work with group dental product and network development, compliance and management
• In-depth knowledge of group dental products, claims, contracts, underwriting, risk management and core business functions, with a key emphasis on aligned network strategies (to include platforms, distribution, marketing, etc.)
• Proven ability to successfully develop and stand-up dental networks and products

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and project management skills
• Familiarity with VSP product plan
• Demonstrated ability to build from the ground up successfully, with a drive for results, and an ability to identify solutions, and work autonomously, while possessing a strong commitment to developing effective partnerships across the organization
• Ability to engage productively in both day-to-day tasks and high-level responsibilities associated with creating, maintaining and enhancing products, networks and value added service offerings

Skills

Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Knowledge of collaborative techniques and approaches; ability to promote a culture of continuous improvement and working together across functions to solve business problems and meet business goals.

Knowledge of Sales Channels: Knowledge of meanings and features of sales channels; ability to coordinate multiple and diverse options for selling an organization's products and services.

Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

Quality Management: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Demonstrates a commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by treating everyone with respect and dignity, ensuring all voices are heard and advocating for change.

ABOUT EQUITABLE

At Equitable, we're a team of over ten thousand strong; committed to helping our clients secure their financial well-being so that they can pursue long and fulfilling lives.

We turn challenges into opportunities by thinking, working, and leading differently - where everyone is a leader. We encourage every employee to leverage their unique talents to become a force for good at Equitable and in their local communities.

We are continuously investing in our people by offering growth, internal mobility, comprehensive compensation and benefits to support overall well-being, flexibility, and a culture of collaboration and teamwork.

We are looking for talented, dedicated, purposeful people who want to make an impact. Join Equitable and pursue a career with purpose.

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Equitable is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.

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