Technology Practice Leader, Group Benefits

Do you want to be part of a collaborative Benefits Technology team? Are you an innovator who is excited by the changing insurance landscape as a result of technology advancement? Is a culture where “People Count,” “We Do the Right Thing,” and “We Hold Ourselves to Very High Standards” important to you? If so, Guardian is seeking a Technology Practice Leader to provide technical and functional benefits technology expertise to support our distribution team and enable the sale of digital as a product.

You are:

An experienced and responsive leader who thrives in partnering with sales and broker teams with a solution owner mindset developing strategies to increase the adoption of our external digital integrations and promoting the value of our deep partnerships while delivering value and consistency.

You will:

• Provide in depth technical and operational expertise of benefits technology platforms.
• Advise, guide, and support Guardian’s Group Sales Representatives & Client Managers to enable the sale of digital as a product.
• Support the roll-out of new benefits technology programs and relationships.
• Develop business relationships with technology centers & experts with our top national and regional brokers to communicate and align digital strategies.
• Promote Guardian’s capabilities and positioning of our value proposition.
• Maintain awareness of competitive issues, trends, and opportunities in the marketplace.
• Identify training opportunities and provide input into the development of training programs.
• Act as a liaison with all internal Guardian departments (e.g., Product, Distribution, Underwriting, Customer Service Delivery, Marketing, & Training) to ensure end to end process success, provide subject matter expertise, and develop recommendations to improve integrated service models with third party benefits technology.

You have:

• 3+ years related experience in distribution, account management, operations, financial analysis /pricing, product / marketing.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Expertise working with third party benefits technology companies.
• Certification in Project Management and/or Agile methodologies preferred.
• Demonstrated relationship development, influence, and consultation.

Location:

• The successful hire will be based in the Southwest Region. Preferred locations include proximity to Guardian's Regional Offices in Plano, TX and Newport Beach, CA. Also open to qualified talent in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas.

Travel

• Approximately 25% travel required for visits to various field offices and key partners, as well as for finalist presentations.

Salary Range:

$99,150.00 - $162,885.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals.  Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits. Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MyHR@glic.com. Please note: this resource is for accommodation requests only. For all other inquires related to your application and careers at Guardian, refer to the Guardian Careers site.

Visa Sponsorship

Guardian is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment visas. In order to be a successful applicant. you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship.

Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.