Senior Product Owner

Guardian Life Insurance Company is seeking a Senior Product Owner, Benefits Technology (BenTech) to lead integration strategy and delivery across the Group Benefits ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Execute the BenTech product strategy by translating business objectives into prioritized backlogs, user stories, and development plans.
• Design and deliver integrations supporting Plan Administration, Eligibility, Evidence of Insurability (EOI), Leave of Absence, Rating & Quoting, and other Group Benefits capabilities.
• Oversee implementation and governance of LIMRA LDEx standards and other data exchange protocols to enable scalable, compliant integrations.
• Partner with Product Managers, business stakeholders, technical leads, developers, and QA teams to deliver solutions that improve customer and partner experiences.
• Manage and mentor a small team of developers and testers, while driving continuous improvement, release readiness, and successful go-to-market execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5-7+ years of experience in Benefits Technology (BenTech), Group Benefits, insurance technology, or a related domain.
• Experience creating and managing product roadmaps, product backlogs, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Knowledge of carrier integrations, benefits administration platforms (BenAdmin), and data exchange technologies.
• Experience implementing or supporting LIMRA LDEx standards and/or other industry data exchange protocols.
• Experience collaborating with business stakeholders, product managers, and technical teams to deliver digital products.
• Experience leading or mentoring small technical teams.
• Strong understanding of business process improvement, customer journey mapping, and Agile product delivery methodologies.

Technologies

• LIMRA LDEx
• Agile

Preferred qualifications

• Experience supporting Group Benefits products and operations.
• Familiarity with OKR development and performance measurement frameworks.
• Experience overseeing compliance with data governance, privacy, and AI standards.
• Proven success driving integration strategies with external partners, carriers, or third-party platforms.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including customer-facing experience.

Reporting

• Reports to the Senior Product Manager, Head of Benefits Technology Strategy.

Location

• Boston, MA (hybrid)
• Primary location is a local Guardian office with a hybrid arrangement requiring at least three days per week onsite.

Travel

• Up to 10% travel may be required based on stakeholder and partner collaboration needs.

Compensation

• $118,980 - $195,465 per year

Benefits and eligibility

• Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees.
• Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Additional information

• Guardian provides access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment and during the application process.
• Reasonable accommodations are also available for qualified applicants and employees related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless it creates an undue hardship.
• If an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or receive other benefits, contact [email protected].
• Guardian Life is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment-based visas (including H-1B). Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
• Guardian may use AI Tools to automate sorting and filtering during preliminary screening; hiring decisions are made by Guardian colleagues. Applicants can opt out of AI Tools during the application process.
• To request an alternative process not utilizing AI Tools or to request a reasonable accommodation, email [email protected] within ten business days of applying.
• Current Guardian colleagues should apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.