Director Individual Products

Job Responsibilities

Approving and overseeing product strategy, product development projects; monitoring progress to ensure schedule and budget goals are met and comply with regulations.
Directing staff responsible for translating concepts into designs, and designs into products and/or services, while securing necessary resources.
Coordinating with sales and marketing functions and other partners of the organization to ensure products and/or services meet the stated functional and quality requirements; assisting in the development of product-specific marketing initiatives.
Monitoring competitors and peer organizations to stay abreast of emerging trends in the industry; using this information to secure the competitive position of the organization.

Job Qualifications

Education

Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience required. Equivalent experience is defined as 4 years of professional work experience in a corporate environment

Experience

5 years – Experience in a leadership/management role required
10 years – Experience in a large corporate setting and /or major consulting firm in financial services, insurance or healthcare required

Skills\Certifications

Analytical and decision making abilities.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and translate technical and/or or complex concepts into information meaningful to project team members and/or business personnel.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and team building skills
Positive attitude, self-driven, engaging, proactive, results drive

Preferred qualifications:

Extensive knowledge of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) it’s applicability to the Individual Market aka Marketplace.
Experience adapting to change required by CMS’s annual Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) and Letter to Issuers in order to maintain compliance in the Individual Market.
Experience managing an annual Qualified Health Plan (QHP) Application process with CMS.

Number of Openings Available:

1

Worker Type:

Employee

Company:

BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

Applying for this job indicates your acknowledgement and understanding of the following statements:

BCBST is an Equal Opportunity employer (EEO), and all employees and applicants will be entitled to equal employment opportunities when employment decisions are made. BCBST will take affirmative action to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Further information regarding BCBSTs EEO Policies/Notices may be found by reviewing the following page:

BCBSTs EEO Policies/Notices (https://www.bcbst.com/docs/equal-employment-opportunity.pdf)

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee via-email, the Internet or any other method without a valid, written Direct Placement Agreement in place for this position from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee HR/Talent Acquisition will not be considered. No fee will be paid in the event the applicant is hired by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee as a result of the referral or through other means.

Tobacco-Free Hiring Statement

To further our mission of peace of mind through better health, effective 2017, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and its subsidiaries no longer hire individuals who use tobacco or nicotine products (including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco, gum, patch, lozenges and electronic or smokeless cigarettes) in any form in Tennessee and where state law permits. A tobacco or nicotine free hiring practice is part of an effort to combat serious diseases, as well as to promote health and wellness for our employees and our community. All offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check which includes an illegal drug and tobacco/nicotine test. An individual whose post offer screening result is positive for illegal drugs or tobacco/nicotineand/or whose background check is verified to be unsatisfactory, will be disqualified from employment, the job offer will be withdrawn, and they may be disqualified from applying for employment for six (6) months from the date of the post offer screening results.

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About Us

As Tennessees largest health benefit plan company, weve been helping Tennesseans find their own unique paths to good health for over 65 years. More than that, were your neighbors and friends – fellow Tennesseans with deep roots of caring tradition, a focused approach to physical, financial and community good health for today, and a bright outlook for an even healthier tomorrow.

BCBST is a remote-first organization with many employees working primarily from their homes. Each position within the company is classified as either fully remote, partially remote, or office based.

BCBST hires employees for remote positions from across the U.S. with the exception of the following states: California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and New York. Applicants living in these states may move to an approved state prior to starting a position with BCBST at their own expense. If the applicant moves to Chattanooga, TN, they may be eligible for relocation benefits.