Product Strategy Lead

Salary Range: $72,000 - $167,000

Job Posting End Date: September 20, 2024

We’ve Got You Under Our Wing

We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all…The Aflac Way.

Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com.

Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home and a flourishing career for you at Aflac.

Worker Designation – This role is designated as a remote role. You will be expected to work from your home within the continental US. Although this role is designated as remote, there may be occasions when you are requested to come to the office based on business needs. Any requests to go to the office will be communicated to you in advance.

What does it take to be successful at Aflac?

• Acting with Integrity
• Communicating Effectively
• Pursuing Self-Development
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Change
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Working with Diverse Populations

What does it take to be successful in this role?

• Experience in Group Paid Family and Medical Leaves that are Statutorily Required. Preferred experience would also include Voluntary PFL and or Insured Paid Parental Leave Products

• Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative relationships

• Strong analytical thinking and problem solving skills

• Strong project management skills and experience managing large scale projects

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience with state filing development

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree In Management or a related field
• 5 or more years of product management-related experience

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads the team to deliver the products needed within the coverage strategy of the Line of Business (LoBs) as originally developed; manages the Product Development and Management process from beginning to end, serving as a trusted advisor between Product, Underwriting, Corporate Law, Claims Legal, Regulatory Affairs and the Business Units (BU) and other Service Support Units; may act as project manager for larger projects; leads the development of detailed work plans, schedules, resource plans, and status reports

• Understands and facilitates implementation of the Product Strategy

• Oversees projects from original concept through final implementation within the Product Development/Management Process Scope

• In collaboration with others, translates product specifications to fit technology and systems

• Ensures that all assigned projects are completed within agreed upon time frames

• Participates in the development, implementation, and institutionalization of standard practices around project execution and change management

• Recommends changes to policies, systems, products/ services to leaders

• Ensures that appropriate documentation, implementation, and communication of established policy, procedures and operating standards is completed for several Statutory Paid Family and Medical Leaves

• Regularly monitors and evaluates activities to identify potential risks and issues of noncompliance

• Participates or may lead risk assessment for PFML product(s) and escalates potential issues to higher management

• Performs other related duties as required

Total Rewards

This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Aflac at the time of the posting.  Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate. The salary range for this position is $72,000 to $167,000.

In addition to the base salary, we offer an array of benefits to meet your needs including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug coverage, health care flexible spending, dependent care flexible spending, Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee), 401(k) plans, annual bonuses, and an opportunity to purchase company stock.  On an annual basis, you’ll also be offered 11 paid holidays, up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason, and, if eligible, state mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1 hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked) and other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities.