AVP Supplemental Health Product Management

AVP Product Management - EM05AE We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.              AVP, Supplemental Health Product Management   Supplemental Health is a key growth area for The Hartford and a central component of the Employee Benefits strategy. The portfolio includes Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity insurance and has grown from approximately $100 million to $330 million over the past five years. With continued investment in the business, this role offers an opportunity to help shape the next phase of growth and deliver differentiated protection solutions for employers and participants. The AVP, Supplemental Health Product Management sets the strategy, value proposition, product offering, and end-to-end customer experience for The Hartford's Supplemental Health portfolio. The role shapes growth and financial performance in partnership with leaders across actuarial, underwriting, finance, claims, operations, distribution, marketing, and technology. Reporting to the VP, Product Management, Employee Benefits, this leader manages a seasoned team of four product management professionals and provides broad cross-functional leadership across the Supplemental Health business. This role can be based in any one of our office locations or remotely within the U.S.

Sets Supplemental Health Strategy in Collaboration with the Employee Benefits Senior Leadership Team Owns The Hartford's Supplemental Health product roadmap across Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity, ensuring the portfolio remains relevant and competitive. Develops and executes multi-year strategies to accelerate growth, strengthen differentiation, and drive enrollment. Maintains an external perspective through customer needs, broker feedback, competitor activity, and market trends; brings forward recommendations for innovation and enhancement. Partners with pricing, actuarial, underwriting, and finance leaders to understand product economics and advance profitable growth objectives; the role influences performance but does not directly own the P&L.   Leads Product and Customer Innovation Leads product development, enhancement, and integration initiatives from concept through filing, implementation, and market launch. Partners with claims, technology, and operations teams to improve the customer experience, modernize product capabilities, and advance integrated solutions. Uses market research, customer insights, broker input, and analytics to identify opportunities to innovate, increase enrollment, and improve speed to market.   Provides Enterprise and Market Leadership Serves as the internal and external face of The Hartford's Supplemental Health portfolio, communicating strategy, capabilities, market perspective, investment needs, and performance. Represents the organization with distribution partners, employers, consultants, industry associations, and brokerage firms. Leads the Supplemental Health cross-functional community of practice and influences priorities across claims, operations, underwriting, actuarial, distribution, technology, and other business areas.   Ensures Regulatory and Compliance Excellence Ensures products and supporting operations remain compliant with applicable federal and state regulations. Partners closely with Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, and Government Affairs teams. Leads and Develops High-Performing Teams Leads, coaches, and develops a seasoned team of four product management professionals. Builds an inclusive, high-performance culture by listening to the team and cross-functional partners, creating alignment, and driving clear decisions and execution. Strengthens organizational capability through mentoring, talent development,