Sr. Product Strategy Manager
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What you'll do
- Strategic Opportunity Identification & Evaluation
- Identify emerging business opportunities through market trends, competitive intelligence, client insights, regulatory changes, and enterprise strategy.
- Evaluate opportunities based on strategic alignment, client value, financial impact, scalability, competitive differentiation, and technical feasibility.
- Determine whether opportunities should advance, pivot, or stop prior to formal business case development and investment prioritization.
- Recommend portfolio investments that maximize long-term business value and competitive advantage.
- Product Strategy & Portfolio Development
- Develop long-term product and capability strategies aligned to enterprise growth objectives.
- Define product vision, value propositions, strategic priorities, and capability evolution across Pricing Solutions.
- Identify opportunities to evolve existing products, reposition offerings, expand into adjacent markets, and retire low-value capabilities.
- Shape pricing, monetization, and commercialization strategies that support sustainable revenue growth and margin expansion.
- Client, Market & Competitive Leadership
- Partner with key stakeholders to understand evolving client needs, market dynamics, and competitive positioning.
- Translate client feedback, market intelligence, and business insights into strategic product recommendations.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen market differentiation and improve client value.
- Technology & Innovation Strategy
- Partner with Technology early in the ideation process to evaluate scalable technology solutions, platform capabilities, AI, automation, and emerging technologies.
- Influence platform strategy by identifying opportunities for modernization, consolidation, and capability expansion.
- Drive innovation initiatives that improve scalability, automation, client outcomes, and operational efficiency.
- Financial Strategy & Business Value Assessment
- Partner with Finance to evaluate business cases, investment scenarios, pricing strategies, ROI, margin opportunities, and cost-to-serve improvements.
- Ensure strategic recommendations are supported by financial analysis and measurable business outcomes.
- Recommend investment priorities that align with enterprise growth, profitability, and strategic objectives.
- Cross-Functional Leadership & Influence
- Lead enterprise-wide strategic initiatives through influence without direct authority.
- Facilitate alignment across Product Delivery, Technology, Operational Excellence, Finance, Analytics & Insights, Sales, Client Management, and executive leadership.
- Present strategic recommendations, trade-offs, business cases, and investment options to senior leadership.
- Business Performance & Portfolio Optimization
- Monitor market performance, adoption, client outcomes, and strategic initiatives to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Assess product portfolio performance and recommend investments, enhancements, or retirement decisions.
- Support enterprise KPIs related to innovation, growth, commercialization, profitability, and strategic execution.
- Other key duties as assigned.
- Travel ~ 20 – 25%.
What you'll bring
- 8+ years of experience in Product Strategy, Product Management, Healthcare Strategy, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy, or related strategic roles.
- Bachelor's degree in related field required or commensurate experience; Master's degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.
- Demonstrated experience evaluating business opportunities, developing product strategies, and influencing enterprise investment decisions.
- Experience working within healthcare payer, healthcare technology, provider network, reimbursement, or healthcare services organizations preferred.
- Experience partnering in highly matrixed organizations.
- Experience developing business cases, strategic recommendations, financial analyses, and executive-level presentations.
- Please note at this time we are unable to proceed with candidates who require visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Location and Workplace Flexibility
- Zelis is headquartered in the U.S., with multiple locations across the country and in Hyderabad, India. Check out our locations to learn more about our offices. All employee work locations are based on the needs of the position and are determined by the Leadership team. In-office work and activities vary based on work and team objectives in accordance with Company policies.
- While location expectations vary by role, candidates within approximately 50 miles of a U.S. office are generally preferred to support collaboration when needed. Our hybrid approach is flexible, and in-office presence is guided by team and business needs rather than a fixed weekly schedule.
- Base Salary Range
- $153,000.00 - $193,800.00
- At Zelis we are committed to providing fair and equitable compensation packages. The base salary range allows us to make an offer that considers multiple individualized factors, including experience, education, qualifications, as well as job-related and industry-related knowledge and skills, etc. Base pay is just one part of our Total Rewards package, which may also include discretionary bonus plans, commissions, or other incentives depending on the role.
- Zelis’ full-time associates are eligible for a highly competitive benefits package as well, which demonstrates our commitment to our employees’ health, well-being, and financial protection. The US-based benefits include a 401k plan with employer match, flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leaves, life and disability insurance, and health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Zelis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
- We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications for the role. We believe in the value of diverse perspectives and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive workplace for all.
- Accessibility Support
- We are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation with any part of the application and/or interview process, please email [email protected].
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related field required or commensurate experience; Master's degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.
- Experience working within healthcare payer, healthcare technology, provider network, reimbursement, or healthcare services organizations preferred.
- While location expectations vary by role, candidates within approximately 50 miles of a U.S. office are generally preferred to support collaboration when needed. Our hybrid approach is flexible, and in-office presence is guided by team and business needs rather than a fixed weekly schedule.
- At Zelis we are committed to providing fair and equitable compensation packages. The base salary range allows us to make an offer that considers multiple individualized factors, including experience, education, qualifications, as well as job-related and industry-related knowledge and skills, etc. Base pay is just one part of our Total Rewards package, which may also include discretionary bonus plans, commissions, or other incentives depending on the role.
About Zelis
Private healthcare financial technology company serving payers, providers, and healthcare consumers with claims, payment, and member-engagement solutions.
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