Health Care Benefits Program Manager

The Program Manager – Health Care Benefits is responsible for supporting Health Care and Disability Leadership through the management of multiple initiatives, analysis of health care data and proposals, participation in the collective bargaining process, and support of vendor management activities. This role includes oversight of Stellantis’ fully insured medical, dental, and vision programs, near-site wellness centers, and family building and caregiver support programs.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Collaborate with legal counsel and benefit actuaries to analyze employee benefit offerings and ensure compliance with the Affordable Care Act, HIPAA, and other applicable laws
• Negotiate vendor contracts and support effective vendor relationship management
• Prepare bid specifications and evaluate proposals and renewal information for assigned programs
• Interpret health care supplier and consultant contracts to ensure service delivery and compliance with established service-level metrics
• Evaluate potential benefits vendors that may enhance the employee experience and/or reduce costs
• Conduct internal and external benchmarking and monitor regulatory and legislative developments to help ensure health care benefits remain compliant, competitive, and aligned with talent attraction and retention objectives
• Develop business cases and recommendations for program improvements or changes supported by data analysis, consultant studies, and financial modeling
• Analyze health care data, benchmark competitors, and identify best practices to inform departmental strategic planning and evaluation
• Support the collective bargaining and negotiations process by interpreting collective bargaining agreements, analyzing proposals and demands, drafting or modifying language, and presenting recommendations to senior leadership
• Partner with the data warehouse vendor to conduct in-depth analytics and develop health insights that support improved program efficiency and reduced waste
• Oversee employer-sponsored near-site clinic operations and support engagement initiatives
• Administer family building and caregiver support programs and respond to employee inquiries
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This role will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across the health care, wellness, pharmacy, and disability teams within a high-performing organizational culture. The position requires sound judgment, decisiveness, working knowledge of health care management, and a demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Purchasing, Finance, Accounting, Audit, or a related field
• Skills and Competencies:
  • Ability to analyze data, solve complex problems, and develop recommendations to resolve issues
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
  • Demonstrated curiosity and commitment to continuous improvement and innovative problem-solving
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and negotiate favorable outcomes
    
    

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Labor Relations, Purchasing, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, or a related field, and/or a master’s degree