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Salary Range : $165,300 - $247,900 Annual

Job Details

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Optavise, a CNO Financial Group Company, is seeking a Senior Director Worksite Strategy to oversee the portfolio of projects and programs that support the strategic objectives of Optavise (our brand for the Worksite division in the marketplace). This role will lead a team of product owners that are tasked with setting the direction of Optavise products (advocacy, ben admin, education, communications), the voluntary benefits agent experience, and customer experience. They will deliver on that direction by collaborating with Optavise teams and CNO shared services. Additionally, this role will oversee a team of program managers that ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of large programs.

This is your opportunity to work at a reputable company within one of its fastest growing brands. As a senior leader, you’ll help guide the innovation and improvement of Optavise strategy and contribute to continued success of the organization. The Senior Director, Worksite Strategy will partner closely with senior management, project managers, and stakeholders to ensure alignment, prioritization, and delivery of the portfolio while monitoring and reporting on the portfolio performance, risks, and benefits realization.

As a Senior Director Worksite Strategy, your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and maintain the portfolio management framework, processes, and tools for Optavise.

• Coordinate and facilitate the portfolio governance and decision-making processes.

• Assess and prioritize the portfolio of projects and programs based on strategic alignment, value, and resource availability.

• Manage portfolio dependencies, interdependencies, and conflicts across projects and programs.

• Track and report on the portfolio status, progress, performance, risks, issues, and benefits realization.

• Provide guidance, support, and coaching to project managers and teams on portfolio management best practices.

• Identify and implement portfolio improvement opportunities and lessons learned.

• Build and maintain effective relationships with senior management, project managers, and stakeholders.

• Provide strategic consulting and advice to senior management on portfolio direction, alignment, and optimization.

• Directly manage a team of Product Owners who are responsible for the end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation to launch and beyond.

• Ensure that the portfolio is aligned with the agile principles and practices of Optavise and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

The Senior Director Worksite Strategy position is well-suited for you if you:

• Apply strong knowledge and skills in portfolio management methodologies, tools, and techniques.

• Utilize understanding and experience in agile methodologies, frameworks, and tools.

• Manage and lead direct and indirect reports effectively.

• Exhibit excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.

• Demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Maintain a highly organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven approach.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management or related field or equivalent work experience.

• 10+ years of related experience in strategic portfolio management, product development, and product ownership.

What will set you apart:

• Masters Degree/MBA in Business, Management or related field or equivalent work experience.

• Professional certification in portfolio, program, or project management (PfMP, PgMP, PMP, etc.)

• Scaled Agile experience.

• Experience with Worksite/Employee benefits industry.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• medical insurance

• dental insurance

• vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• short-term & long-term disability insurance

• Paid time-off and corporate holidays,

• paid parental leave

• company paid life insurance

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CNO embraces flexibility and encourages you to work where you’re most productive. Associates who live within a 60-mile radius of a corporate office (Birmingham, Carmel, Chicago, Orlando and Milwaukee) have access to come into that office.

Associates who live outside of a 60-mile radius of a corporate office (Birmingham, Carmel, Chicago, Orlando and Milwaukee) may perform this role full-time work from home (WFH) from any US based location, as long as you are willing to work central or eastern time zone hours.

All associates may be asked to travel to varying corporate offices periodically.

Work cannot be performed from outside of the United States.

Optavise is a trusted benefits partner for business owners and human resources professionals who work hard to build and maintain a healthy, happy workforce. Through Optavise’s cohesive suite of products and services, we guide employers and employees through their healthcare choices to help reduce costs and increase benefits engagement. We streamline administration for employers and educate employees about benefits and care options, making it easy for them to choose and use their benefits wisely. Optavise provides a first-of-its-kind benefits solution, including:

• Benefits administration technology for a streamlined enrollment process

• Customizable selection of voluntary benefits that employees want and need

• Year-round benefits education, communications and advocacy to inform and empower employees to become better healthcare consumers

• Expert resources, helping employees maximize their benefits and make more informed choices for themselves and their family members.

Our goal is to help people make good healthcare decisions. By simplifying administration and making benefits easier to understand, we help drive employee engagement and satisfaction, and save employers time and money.

Optavise is the worksite marketing brand of CNO Financial Group. CNO provides life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits solutions through our family of brands and supported by our associates and agents. Our customers work hard to save for the future, and we help protect their health, income and retirement needs with 3.2 million policies and more than $35 billion in total assets. Our 3,400 associates, 8,600 exclusive agents and independent partner agents guide individuals, families and businesses through a lifetime of financial decisions.

We are financially strong and well positioned for continued growth, and we are grounded in our core values of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I); Integrity, Customer Focus, Excellence, and Teamwork. We have offices in more than 260 communities in the U.S., including our headquarters in Carmel, Indiana, and corporate offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Philadelphia, Orlando and Milwaukee.

At CNO Financial Group, we’re always looking forward—to the security and stability we help create for our insurance brands’ customers, and the growth we create within our own company. We're looking for ambitious people who want to do more. We'll provide you with opportunities to grow your skills through challenging professional experiences.

If you're looking for a culture that encourages development, helps you reach your potential, and rewards you for your contribution, then CNO Financial Group is right for you. For more information, visit CNOinc.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Compensation

Pay Range: $165,300.00 - $247,900.00 Annual

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

ReqID : JR168594

Job Type : Full time