Job Information
Guardian Life Implementation Lead - Individual Markets in Holmdel, New Jersey
As Implementation Lead, you will collaborate with operations, technology, product, and other teams to guide them towards a successful release of new systems, features and processes. As a member of a team of product and system subject matter experts, you will facilitate identification and successful implementation of business requirements to achieve innovative, best-in-class service experiences for our customers and distribution partners. You will lead complex policy and product services with deep subject matter expertise!
You are
- An innovative leader with vision focused on challenging the status quo to achieve innovative solutions and experiences our customers and distribution partners expect and prefer. You easily collaborate with partners, customers and distribution partners and are a strong and articulate communicator. You are a courageous leader of change and persistently focused on execution. You are viewed as a subject matter expert and consistently relied upon for advice and guidance to articulate the best path to realize solutions that create the best possible customer experience.
You will
Leverage SME knowledge of business operations to ensure requirements created for initiatives meet the vision, goals, and objectives of IM Operations and of the organization.
Provide support to technology and testing teams to ensure functionality is delivered and used correctly. Assist the creation and review of test plans, test cases, and test results to ensure complete validation.
Develop, maintain and present project status updates to leadership. Maintain and prioritize backlog items with partners.
Collaborate with IM Complex Team leadership to define the evolving future state of system and process implementations. Mentor team members toward the shared vision of team structure and function.
Assist with creation and refinement of long-term strategic needs planning within IM Operations. Includes projections for staffing, internal/vendor costs.
Leverage the IM shared service team to create and implement production delivery and communication plans to ensure operational readiness. Partner with shared services to develop, publish and maintain procedures to ensure proper usage of delivered functionality.
Ensure post-production verification of functionality to ensure original vision is realized. Work within administrative teams to resolve complex and advanced customer facing issues. Maintain and prioritize inventory of outstanding defects and enhancements.
Serve as a liaison between the business, analysis, testing, and development teams. Apply an Agile mentality and behavior to effectively collaborate with agile team and stakeholder(s). Manage the delivery of dependencies across teams.
Apply problem solving and make critical decisions regarding functionality and priority across operations and project teams with a focus on delivering value.
Define, create, maintain, and use reporting and analytics to quantify initiative benefits and drive future improvements with an emphasis on service excellence and efficiency.
You have
BA/BS degree preferred, but not required
Demonstrated success working across business area with multiple key partners required
Exceptional problem-solving skills with demonstrated success
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
Ability to create and present formal presentations to senior leadership
Highly proficient in managing multiple priorities
Proficiency in Outlook, Microsoft Word and creating Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations
Superior organizational skills with attention to detail across a variety of tasks
Ability to think at a strategic level and help create new ways of working to align with the company’s future vision
Experience with life, disability, and wealth management products, systems, and data preferred but not required
Salary Range
$66,130.00 - $108,640.00
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.
Health Care
Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits
Dental plan
Vision plan
Health care accounts – flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts
Critical illness insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage
Accident insurance
Retirement and Financial
401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable
Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative
Time Off and Remote Work
Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)
Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement
Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days
Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies
Emotional Well-being and Work-Life
Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health
Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement
Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons
Adoption assistance
College planning
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan assistance
Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas
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 applicant_accommodation@glic.com .
Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being — mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com .