Group Employee Benefits Consulting Manager

About the role

Group Benefits Managers at Accenture are responsible for developing new capabilities for group employee and voluntary benefits industry and delivering these to clients through various means. This role involves leveraging AI and agentic AI to transform interactions and operations, and it requires a blend of delivery leadership and deep understanding of group benefits.

Responsibilities

• Adapt methods and procedures to solve moderately complex problems creatively.
• Align work with strategic direction set by senior management.
• Exercise judgment on solutions; seek guidance for complex issues.
• Interact primarily with supervisors, including with client and Accenture leadership.
• Develop new ideas and help turn them into go-to-market offerings.
• Define methods and procedures for new assignments with guidance.
• Manage small teams or work efforts at client sites or within Accenture.
• Work as part of a team delivering client value at the intersection of business and technology.
• Perform product management and/or product owner responsibilities in the context of consulting and technology implementations.
• Travel up to 80%.

Qualifications

• 7+ years consulting or industry experience with group benefits carriers focused on technology implementations and/or business process design.
• 2+ years of experience with the group benefits value chain (quoting & proposals, onboarding and enrollment, data exchange, billing and remittance, absence and disability claims).
• 3+ years working in agile delivery, with experience as a product manager or product owner.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Working knowledge of products and benefits offered across life, absence, disability, voluntary and supplemental benefits and stop loss coverage.
• Working knowledge of key customer constituents and needs of brokers, employer groups, their employees, and ben tech partners.
• Foundational knowledge of AI and agentic AI concepts and their application in life and annuities (e.g., automation, fraud detection, predictive analytics).
• Ability to design AI-enabled workflows and collaborate with tech teams to implement solutions while ensuring compliance and ethical standards.
• Prioritize creative problem-solving skills to design innovative solutions for claims challenges.

Compensation

The annual salary range for this role is determined based on factors such as the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. The range is provided for reference purposes only and may vary. Accenture offers a market-competitive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. For more details, visit our benefits page: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture.

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