Senior Innovation Product Manager - Benefits

Our Plano, TX- based client is hiring a Senior Innovation Product Manager to play a pivotal role in building a new employee benefits business from the ground up. This is a true zero-to-one opportunity. You'll lead early-stage discovery and definition work"”researching the market, validating customer needs, shaping product concepts, and helping determine what this business should become. In close partnership with a senior business leader, you'll help shape and validate the foundation of a new employee benefits offering.This is a direct-hire position working on-site in Plano, TX, with 75 days of remote work per yearCOMP RANGE$165k - $185k depending on candidates' experience, etc...WHAT OUR CLIENT OFFERS:100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your qualifying dependentsA 50% 401(K) match, up to the IRS maximum20 days of PTO , plus 10 paid holidaysFamily Support programs, including 8 weeks of Paid Primary Caregiver leave, adoption assistance & back-up childcareWHAT YOU'LL DO:Partner with senior business leadership to research, define, and evaluate potential employee benefits products and servicesConduct market & competitive research to assess target segments, customer needs & overall opportunity sizeLead customer & client discovery efforts, including interview planning, synthesis & identification of unmet needsTranslate research into clear problem statements, product concepts, and early solution directionBuild and maintain a structured product roadmap and backlog, including MVP and future-state conceptsCollaborate with internal teams to design, prototype, and test early-stage solutionsEvaluate and recommend vendors and technology platforms required to support a benefits brokerage businessDefine and document high-level data, reporting, and BI requirements to support future executionIdentify key risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs across product, operating model, technology, and dataPartner with IT, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Operations to enable informed planning and decision-makingPrepare clear, concise, and well-structured materials for executive review and discussionWHAT YOU'LL BRING:Bachelor's Degree required; advanced degrees or certifications (AIPMM, Pragmatic Institute, IDEO, etc.) are a plus7+ years of experience in product management, strategy, or innovation roles"”ideally within regulated industries such as employee benefits, insurance, or healthcare2+ years of experience in the employee benefits ecosystem (e.g., carriers, brokers, vendors, consultants, or employers)Proven success leading early-stage, ambiguous, or zero-to-one initiatives, particularly in B2B or services-based productsStrong ability to turn market research, customer insights, and business analysis into clear product direction and leadership-ready documentationExperience building product roadmaps, backlogs, and requirements for complex, regulated offeringsExcellent written and verbal communication skills, especially with executive audiencesAPPLY TODAY! CP # 8534

Created: 2026-05-09