Employee Benefits Product Owner, State Paid Family & Medical Leave (HYBRID OR REMOTE)

About the Role

At Equitable we help clients secure their financial well-being so they can pursue long and fulfilling lives- a missionwevehoned since 1859.

Equitable is seeking a seasoned Senior Product Leader to own and advance our State Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) product strategy across all jurisdictions. This role will serve as the companys foremost expert on state-mandated PFML programsresponsible for end-to-end strategy compliance interpretation implementation and cross-functional enablement. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in the evolving PFML landscape exceptional stakeholder management skills and a proven track record of translating complex regulation into market-leading employee benefit solutions. The role will be reporting into our Life Disability and Absence Product Leader.

What Youll Be Doing

Key Responsibilities

Own PFML Strategy: Lead the enterprise-wide strategy for all state-mandated Paid Family and Medical Leave programs ensuring alignment with our broader absence and disability portfolio.

Regulatory Intelligence & Implementation: Maintain a comprehensive understanding of current and emerging PFML legislation. Interpret statutory requirements assess business impact and drive timely updates to ensure full compliance.

Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Distribution Operations Claims Underwriting Legal and Compliance to ensure PFML integration across the product lifecyclefrom pricing and plan design to administration and client delivery.

Product Development & Market Competitiveness: Develop and enhance PFML product offerings to strengthen market differentiation. Monitor competitor activity and market trends to identify opportunities for innovation.

Annual Product Updates: Own the annual PFML update cycletranslating statutory changes into actionable business requirements and coordinating cross-functional execution.

Thought Leadership & Enablement: Serve as the organizations PFML subject matter expert representing the company externally with regulators brokers industry forums and strategic partners. Provide training guidance and communication to internal teams and client/market facing audiences.

Partner Collaboration: Collaborate with third-party administrators payroll vendors and technology partners to enhance digital integration and streamline client experiences.

This position offers a flexible work schedule: it may be fully remote/hybrid. If youarelocatednear one of our offices (e.g. Charlotte NC or Syracuse NY) a hybrid schedule with 23 days on-site per week is expected to foster collaboration and connection.

The base salary range for this position is$100000 - $120000. Actual base salaries vary based on skills experience and geographical addition to base pay Equitable provides compensation to reward performance with base salary increases spot bonuses and short-term incentive compensation opportunities. Eligibility for these programs depends onleveland functional area of responsibility.

For eligible employees Equitableprovidesa full range of benefits. This includes medical dental vision a 401(k) plan and paid time off. For detailed descriptions of these benefits pleasereferencethe link below.

Equitable Pay and Benefits: Equitable Total Rewards Program

What You Will Bring

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree required

5 years of experience in employee benefits disability or paid leave field/industry

Demonstrated expertise in state PFML programs and their interaction with employer-sponsored benefits

Proven success leading cross-functional initiatives and managing regulatory complexity

Preferred Qualifications

Graduate degree (MBA JD or equivalent)

10 years of experience in employee benefits disability or paid leave field/industry

Deep understanding of leave administration claims operations and product pricing methodologies

Strong analytical strategic and communication skills

Ability to navigate ambiguity and influence across matrixed organizations

Passion for building compliant customer-centric solutions that simplify complexity

Skills

Accuracy and Attention to Detail:Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Business Acumen:Knowledge of business concepts tools and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the companys business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

Cross-functional Collaboration:Knowledge of collaborative techniques and approaches; ability to promote a culture of continuous improvement and working together across functions to solve business problems and meet business goals.

Effective Communications:Understanding of effective communication concepts tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit receive and accurately interpret ideas information and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Managing Multiple Priorities:Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives projects groups or activities making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

Products and Services:Knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations.

Quality Management:Knowledge of quality management methods tools and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.

About Equitable

At Equitablewerea team committed to helping our clients secure their financial well-being so that they can pursue long and fulfilling lives.

We turn challenges into opportunities by thinking working and leading differently where everyone is a leader. We encourage every employee toleveragetheir unique talents to become a force for good at Equitable and in their local communities.

We are continuously investing in our people by offering growth internal mobility comprehensive compensation and benefits to support overall well-being flexibility and a culture of collaboration and teamwork.

We are looking for talented dedicated purposeful people who want to make an impact. Join Equitable and pursue a career with Careers at Equitableto learn more.

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