Lead development and lifecycle management of supplemental health insurance products (Critical Illness Cancer Accident Hospital Indemnity). Drive market research competitive analysis go-to-market plans and cross-functional launches working with Pricing Contracts Operations Technology Training and Sales to deliver product strategy and execution.

Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join
Join the nation's largest non-medical carrier of group insurance where your work will impact over 55000 customers and cover more than 50 million employees and family members. As part of MetLife's Group Benefits team you'll deliver innovative benefits solutions - life disability dental vision and voluntary benefits - tailored to today's employers and workforces. Collaborate with customers brokers and partners to expand our offerings and reimagine digital experiences. Join us and be part of an organization committed to supporting customers when they need us most.
The Opportunity
The Senior Product Consultant II is responsible for the development management and strategic evolution of MetLife's Supplemental Health Insurance product suite including Critical Illness Cancer Accident and Hospital Indemnity products across the United States. Guided by our purpose - always with you building a more confident future - and our New Frontier strategy focused on stronger growth attractive returns and all-weather performance this role offers the opportunity to shape a market-leading product portfolio that protects millions of employees and their families. The successful candidate will drive innovative product solutions influence product strategy and lead complex cross-functional initiatives that support business growth and enhance customer value. This is an exciting opportunity for a product leader looking to deepen their expertise in a rapidly growing business while making a measurable impact on MetLife's competitive position in the voluntary benefits market.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide product development and project management expertise for supplemental health products (Critical Illness/Cancer Accident and Hospital Indemnity).
• Lead cross functional teams on complex projects to develop large/critical products; drive launch deliverables by working closely with key internal partners such as Pricing Contracts Operations Technology Training and Sales.
• Specify market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research.
• Perform competitive analysis to develop and implement go-to-market plans working with all departments to execute.
• Establish product positioning and manage product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of insurance product development and product management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading the development and implementation of insurance products from concept through launch.
• Strong facilitation negotiation and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Understanding of the U.S. Employee Benefits industry.
• Proven ability to work independently exercise sound judgment and drive initiatives with accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Supplemental Health product experience including Critical Illness Accident Cancer or Hospital Indemnity products.
• Experience with a competitor in the supplemental health or voluntary benefits marketplace.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience leveraging AI solutions to improve product development analysis or operational effectiveness.
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel for business case development competitive analysis and executive presentations.

The expected salary range for this position is $107000 - $132000 . This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health financial wellness and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision dental insurance and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home pet critical illness hospital indemnity and accident insurance as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs parental leave paid time off paid holidays volunteer time off tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies" Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™ as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® MetLife through its subsidiaries and affiliates is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance annuities employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets we hold leading positions in the United States Latin America Asia Europe and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues customers communities and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together Do the Right Thing Deliver Impact Over Activity and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
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