Dental Network Strategy Delivery Consultant

Position Summary

The Network Strategy & Delivery Consultant will be an integral part of the Dental Network Strategy & Strategic Partnerships team within the Group Benefits Product and Digital organization. As a leading dental insurance carrier the growth and ongoing management of Guardians network of over 138000 providers is critical to the companys success and the Network Strategy team has been established to strengthen and monitor the overall health of our dental network and play an integral role in the active management of this highly strategic asset. In this role you will be responsible for leveraging data and analytics to rigorously define multiyear growth retention and profitability strategies while simultaneously identifying shorterterm opportunities to achieve quick wins. As we are a lean team you will take full responsibility for the delivery and implementation of assigned initiatives influencing crossfunctional stakeholders and acting as a project manager as needed. You will be comfortable with ambiguity and change and you will thrive in an environment where you are empowered and encouraged to move quickly.

You Will:

• Leverage data and analytics to identify areas of strategic opportunity for the dental network (growth retention partnerships etc. and develop strategies for both near term and longerterm implementation.
• Using both internal and external data and market research determine the right balance between directly contracted and rental providers optimizing for competitive position/size traffic and utilization and net effective discount.
• Partner with leaders and key stakeholders across dental network product claims service finance and other business areas to pressure test recommendations gain buyin and implement solutions.
• Take full responsibility for the implementation of goforward strategies leveraging influence and organization skills plus project management and change management expertise as required.
• Partner with Finance and Actuarial to develop annual growth plans and obtain buy in from network management.
• Partner with the Finance and Actuarial to prepare and enhance our comprehensive monthly and quarterly reporting package that can be successfully leveraged by network leadership for decisionmaking.
• Be responsible for preparing monthly network operating review content for senior leadership that highlights key performance indicators and explains their impact on the business.
• Responsible for independently preparing strategic recommendations in Powerpoint that tell compelling stories. Ability to leverage and interpret data to support recommendations.
• Be flexible adaptable willing to pivot and extremely comfortable with ambiguity. Able to quickly understand complex technical concepts and make independent decisions without complete information.
• Be a key contributor to a highly motivated high performing team with crossfunctional exposure and visibility to senior leadership.

You Have:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience required. MBA preferred.
• Prior Group Benefits or Medical insurance experience preferred.
• Exceptional analytical and problemsolving skills. High comfort level with complex data sets and concepts and technical expertise in excel.
• Very strong Powerpoint skills. Ability to develop a compelling strategic recommendation.
• Ability to lead while adapting to changing business priorities and environments and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong executive presence and public speaking skills including presentation to senior leadership as well as field stakeholders.
• Consistent track record of exceptional performance having delivered quantifiable impact on company revenue and profitability.
• Track record of collaborating cross functionally to solve complex business problems and navigate rapidly evolving macro trends.

Location and Work Arrangement:

• The successful hire will work a hybrid work arrangement 3 days per week in a local Guardian Office).
• The following locations are preferred: Boston MA; Bethlehem PA; or New York NY.

Salary Range:

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.

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Inspire WellBeing

As part of Guardians Purpose to inspire wellbeing we are committed to offering contemporary supportive flexible and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife/careers/corporate/benefits.Benefits apply to fulltime 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

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