Strategic Product Manager

Strategic Product Manager Location Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL :

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Job Summary

***This is a hybrid opportunity that will work from the office 3 days a week. Must live in a commutable distance to the listed office.*** This position is responsible for managing complex existing Medicare products and or a product suite and leads the development of product strategy for both current and next generation product solutions in the Medicare health insurance industry. Responsible for leading and managing the product lifecycle from ideation through market launch by analyzing and interpreting market trends, developing marketing strategy, and assessing product performance. Serves as the liaison between individual Medicare product and mandated material teams, to ensure benefit accuracy and cross-departmental engagement and collaboration. They will also be a subject matter expert responsible for product management activities including marketing collateral development, training efforts, client reporting, monitoring product performance, deep dive product research/competitive analysis, and refreshing product pricing.

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:

• Medicare benefit knowledge experience HIGHLY PREFERRED

• Previous responsibility for Individual Medicare and DNSP products from inception to launch, and product introduction and monitoring for success or need for reengineering.

• Experience working directly with sales, marketing, actuary, and senior leadership.

We encourage people of all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Even if you don't think you are a perfect fit, apply anyway - you might have qualifications we haven't even thought of yet.

*Sponsorship will not be provided for this role.*

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HCSC Employment Statement:

HCSC is committed to diversity in the workplace and to providing equal opportunity and affirmative action to employees and applicants. We are an Equal Opportunity Employment / Affirmative Action employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Drug screening and background investigation are required, as allowed by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.