Strategic Product Lead – Large Group (Hybrid)

Awarded a Healthiest Employer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona aims to fulfill its mission to inspire health and make it easy. AZ Blue offers a variety of health insurance products and services to meet the diverse needs of individuals, families, and small and large businesses as well as providing information and tools to help individuals make better health decisions. At AZ Blue, we have a hybrid workforce strategy, called Workability, that offers flexibility with how and where employees work. Our positions are classified as hybrid, onsite or remote. While the majority of our employees are hybrid, the following classifications drive our current minimum onsite requirements: Hybrid People Leaders: must reside in AZ, required to be onsite at least twice per week Hybrid Individual Contributors: must reside in AZ, unless otherwise cited within this posting, required to be onsite at least once per week Hybrid 2 (Operational Roles such as but not limited to: Customer Service, Claims Processors, and Correspondence positions): must reside in AZ, unless otherwise cited within this posting, required to be onsite at least once per month Onsite: daily onsite requirement based on the essential functions of the job Remote: not held to onsite requirements, however, leadership can request presence onsite for business reasons including but not limited to staff meetings, one-on-ones, training, and team building Please note that onsite requirements may change in the future, based on business need, and job responsibilities. Most employees should expect onsite requirements and at a minimum of once per week. This position is hybrid within the state of AZ only.  This hybrid work opportunity requires residency, and work to be performed, within the State of Arizona. PURPOSE OF THE JOB The Strategic Product Lead – Large Group is accountable for the design and execution of product initiatives that drive profitable growth and competitive differentiation in the large group commercial segment. The role owns the end-to-end product lifecycle for a portfolio of large group capabilities—spanning provider network positioning and implementations, oversight over revenue-generating buy-up and point-solution programs, multi-year strategic roadmaps, and discovery/validation of new product concepts (e.g., navigation/advocacy programs and alternatives to “copay-first / steerage-enabled” models in the market). The Product Manager is expected to lead with strong market insight—especially the Arizona large group landscape—while partnering cross-functionally to deliver operationally sound products that are easy to sell, easy to administer, and valued by employers and members QUALIFICATIONS   REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Required Work Experience 7 years of product management, strategy, consulting, or equivalent experience in healthcare/insurance, employer benefits, provider networks, or related domains. 5 years of experience leading complex, cross-functional product initiatives within large-scale or enterprise environments 5 years of experience in strategic planning, including product roadmap development, market analysis, and long-term growth initiatives 3 years of direct experience in Large Group (employer-sponsored) market segments, preferably within healthcare, insurance, or similarly regulated industries 2 years of leadership (including team lead) experience including influencing senior stakeholders and guiding product teams Experience working with executive leadership to align product strategy with organizational goals Required Education High-School Diploma or GED in general field of study (All Levels) Required Licenses N/A Required Certifications N/A PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preferred Work Experience 10 years of experience in product management, product strategy, or related disciplines, particularly in complex or matrixed organizations 7 years of experience within the Large Group or employer-sponsored benefits market, with deep understanding of customer, consultant, and broker dynamics 5 years of experience in healthcare, health insurance, or other highly regulated industries, with demonstrated knowledge of compliance and market trends 5 years of experience leading enterprise-level product transformations or large-scale strategic initiatives 4 years of people leadership experience, including direct management of product managers or cross-functional teams Demonstrated experience (5+ years) influencing executive-level decision-making and shaping enterprise product vision Preferred Education Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field Preferred Licenses N/A Preferred Certifications Certification as Product Manager (CPM), Product Owner (CPO) , or equivalent product management certification Project Management Professional (PMP) Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Large Group Product Roadmap Ownership Manage the large group product strategy across priority domains (network, benefit/value adds, navigation/advocacy, clinical/vendor point solutions, and experience enablers). Develop and maintain a 12–36 month roadmap with clear outcomes, success metrics, dependencies, and investment tradeoffs; produce leadership-ready recommendations and decision documents. Translate strategy into executable plans: epics/initiatives, milestones, and cross-functional commitments; proactively surface risks and decision needs. Provider Network Design Positioning + Implementation Leadership Lead research and provide support for for large group network design (e.g., tiering, steering, narrow/broad configurations, value/provider alignment, and employer/network customization where appropriate). Provide product leadership during network implementations: scope definition, stakeholder alignment, readiness tracking, and launch governance—ensuring minimal disruption and clear internal/