What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Product Management (Product Enablement) position at Delta Dental Ins.?
Job Description
The Manager, Product Management (Product Enablement) responsible for managing a team of Product Managers to enable business outcomes from concept through technology delivery while driving team execution on product strategy and roadmap vision. This role will contribute to the product roadmap prioritization through collaborative analysis with Product Directors and in partnership with business stakeholders and other teams, to deliver key strategic initiatives focused on creating and delivering high quality member and provider experiences. In this role you will be a specialist at managing and solving complex problems despite constraints, like competing stakeholder needs and resources. You'll empower your team to break large work requests into manageable parts and develop robust implementation and launch plans.
Responsibilities
The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental's assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity.
Pay Grade 23. $106,400 - $230,600 national range.
Additional Information
Behind the smile! We are dedicated to safeguarding the health and financial stability of our employees and their loved ones. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, fair chance and anti-discrimination ordinances. At Delta Dental, we maintain a strict stance on theft, fraud, and violent crimes. For positions involving driving, we enforce heightened standards regarding driving records. Each individual criminal background check is evaluated on its merits, taking into account the time elapsed since the conviction, evidence of personal development and rehabilitation, and any potential risk posed to our business operations, employees, customers, or vendors.
Important Work Authorization Information
Please note, Delta Dental will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
About The Team
At Delta Dental, we're behind millions of smiles and counting. For over 68 years, we've served our communities by increasing access to affordable, quality care - but that commitment to care extends beyond the people we serve, to the dedicated employees who make those smiles genuine. We've come this far by building equitable programs that offer opportunities for advancement, create meaningful connections and improve the lives of our employees and their families. Because we know that when we take exceptional care of each other, we can make a positive impact for all.
We champion an inspirational workplace through our commitment to trust, service, excellence and innovation. Joining us means working for a company that offers stability and balance, opportunities for leadership at all levels, and a work environment focused on teamwork and camaraderie.
Discover the smiling faces behind Delta Dental and experience our values and culture in action by connecting with us on social media. Follow Delta Dental Ins. on Facebook and Instagram, on Facebook and Instagram, Delta Dental Ins. on Twitter and Delta Dental Ins. on LinkedIn. If you've got an appetite for innovation and want to be a part of a team that's transforming the future of health care, join us!
Since 1955, we have offered comprehensive, high-quality oral health care benefits to millions of enrollees and built the strongest network of dental providers in the country. The Delta Dental of California network includes affiliates Delta Dental Insurance Company; Delta Dental of Pennsylvania; Delta Dental of New York, Inc.; Delta Dental of the District of Columbia; Delta Dental of Delaware, Inc.; and Delta Dental of West Virginia, providing dental benefits to more than 31 million people across 15 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
The company and its affiliates are part of Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA), a not-for-profit national association based in Oak Brook, Illinois. Through our national network of Delta Dental companies, we offer dental coverage in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. We offer vision coverage through DeltaVision in 15 states and the District of Columbia. Collectively, we deliver benefits to more Americans than any other dental insurance company.
Delta Dental is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender or identity expression, age, disability, marital status, medical status, veteran status or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. In addition to federal law requirements, Delta Dental complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Unfortunately, our Delta Dental Enterprise is unable to hire individuals residing in Alaska, North Dakota, Nebraska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Vermont, Maine, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Puerto Rico, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) or other US Territories at this time.
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.
The Manager, Product Management (Product Enablement) responsible for managing a team of Product Managers to enable business outcomes from concept through technology delivery while driving team execution on product strategy and roadmap vision. This role will contribute to the product roadmap prioritization through collaborative analysis with Product Directors and in partnership with business stakeholders and other teams, to deliver key strategic initiatives focused on creating and delivering high quality member and provider experiences. In this role you will be a specialist at managing and solving complex problems despite constraints, like competing stakeholder needs and resources. You'll empower your team to break large work requests into manageable parts and develop robust implementation and launch plans.
Responsibilities
- Manages the product roadmaps across complex systems /business capabilities and ensures that product execution supports the enterprise goals and strategies of the organization that reflect market intelligence and customer needs.
- Manages a team of product managers and fosters development of direct reports through ongoing coaching and feedback on performance. Directs reports to establish processes to standardize common workflows (e.g. intake, requirements documentation).
- Provides strategic guidance and clarity on how individual team member roles align to enterprise strategy set forth by director and VP leadership.
- Is accountable for product development by coordinating with enterprise business stakeholders including multiple centers of excellence to successfully release new features and products that meet KPIs.
- Coaches, defines, establishes, and analyzes KPIs across multiple complex products with a broad scope to determine experience success, failures, and next steps through iteration.
- Creates and maintains enterprise operational and functional metrics; maintains financial business case and evaluates ROI for future capability spend.
- Owns, defines, and manages technical debt within product roadmaps, business cases and support backlogs.
- Initiates technical programs by leading alignment on program scope, release planning, aligning one or more teams on vision, business goals, creating program structure, and securing cross-functional support.
- Provides visibility to program status (key decisions, release/production issues, dependencies, risks, metrics, milestones, etc.) on an ongoing basis through push status reporting (to all stakeholders, team members, and interested parties).
- Develops and maintains strong partnerships with functional leaders (including Business Directors, Senior Product Managers, Technology Managers, and other Product Managers), across the enterprise to drive focus on business objectives. Operates as an escalation point across all enterprise program related concerns.
- 8 years of experience collaborating with product, design, and software engineering teams, including a minimum of 5 years managing product or design teams and overseeing large, cross-functional projects.
- Experience building software technologies and products at scale, with a strong track record of project delivery.
- 1 years of supervisory/management experience.
- BA/BS in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong customer focus and the ability to deliver exceptional experiences, with excellent organizational, time management, and project management skills.
- Entrepreneurial spirit, intellectual curiosity, and a bias toward action.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to clearly present information and interact effectively with co-workers and external contacts.
- Political savvy and ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics.
The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental's assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity.
Pay Grade 23. $106,400 - $230,600 national range.
Additional Information
Behind the smile! We are dedicated to safeguarding the health and financial stability of our employees and their loved ones. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:
- Competitive base and incentive pay
- 401(k) with robust matching and non-matching contributions
- Rich medical & pharmacy benefits
- 100% employer-paid dental and vision benefits
- Holistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentives
- Generous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday off
- Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
- Family support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet care assistance
- Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
- Employee discount program
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, fair chance and anti-discrimination ordinances. At Delta Dental, we maintain a strict stance on theft, fraud, and violent crimes. For positions involving driving, we enforce heightened standards regarding driving records. Each individual criminal background check is evaluated on its merits, taking into account the time elapsed since the conviction, evidence of personal development and rehabilitation, and any potential risk posed to our business operations, employees, customers, or vendors.
Important Work Authorization Information
Please note, Delta Dental will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
About The Team
At Delta Dental, we're behind millions of smiles and counting. For over 68 years, we've served our communities by increasing access to affordable, quality care - but that commitment to care extends beyond the people we serve, to the dedicated employees who make those smiles genuine. We've come this far by building equitable programs that offer opportunities for advancement, create meaningful connections and improve the lives of our employees and their families. Because we know that when we take exceptional care of each other, we can make a positive impact for all.
We champion an inspirational workplace through our commitment to trust, service, excellence and innovation. Joining us means working for a company that offers stability and balance, opportunities for leadership at all levels, and a work environment focused on teamwork and camaraderie.
Discover the smiling faces behind Delta Dental and experience our values and culture in action by connecting with us on social media. Follow Delta Dental Ins. on Facebook and Instagram, on Facebook and Instagram, Delta Dental Ins. on Twitter and Delta Dental Ins. on LinkedIn. If you've got an appetite for innovation and want to be a part of a team that's transforming the future of health care, join us!
Since 1955, we have offered comprehensive, high-quality oral health care benefits to millions of enrollees and built the strongest network of dental providers in the country. The Delta Dental of California network includes affiliates Delta Dental Insurance Company; Delta Dental of Pennsylvania; Delta Dental of New York, Inc.; Delta Dental of the District of Columbia; Delta Dental of Delaware, Inc.; and Delta Dental of West Virginia, providing dental benefits to more than 31 million people across 15 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
The company and its affiliates are part of Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA), a not-for-profit national association based in Oak Brook, Illinois. Through our national network of Delta Dental companies, we offer dental coverage in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. We offer vision coverage through DeltaVision in 15 states and the District of Columbia. Collectively, we deliver benefits to more Americans than any other dental insurance company.
Delta Dental is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender or identity expression, age, disability, marital status, medical status, veteran status or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. In addition to federal law requirements, Delta Dental complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Unfortunately, our Delta Dental Enterprise is unable to hire individuals residing in Alaska, North Dakota, Nebraska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Vermont, Maine, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Puerto Rico, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) or other US Territories at this time.
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.
- Delta Dental includes: Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental Insurance Company, Delta Dental of Pennsylvania, and Delta Dental of New York
Salary : $106,400 - $230,600
