Vice President, Product

Position Summary

ParetoHealth is helping employers take control of one of their largest and fastest-growing expenses: healthcare. Our platform combines risk management, cost containment, analytics, data, and technology to help employers lower costs, improve outcomes, and create greater predictability in healthcare spending. As we continue to grow, we have an opportunity to transform a collection of products, workflows, data assets, and ecosystem integrations into a more unified and differentiated platform experience. This is where the VP of Product comes in. We are seeking a VP of Product to lead the next stage of our product organization and platform evolution.

Organization

• The VP of Product will inherit and lead a growing product organization that currently includes leadership and product management capabilities across:
  • Underwriting Products
  • Customer Experience Products
  • Data & Analytics Products
• This role is focused on scaling and strengthening the organization rather than building it from scratch. This leader will evaluate organizational structure, develop future leaders, clarify ownership and responsibilities between areas and other departments, and ensure the organization is positioned to support Pareto's long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and Scale the Product Organization
• Develop Product Leaders and Create Clear Career Paths, Expectations, and Accountability
• Evaluate Organizational Structure and Make Recommendations Regarding Team Design, Ownership, and Future Growth
• Build a High-Performance Culture Focused on Outcomes, Customer Value, and Execution Excellence
• Create a High-Performance Culture Focused on Outcomes, Customer Value, and Execution Excellence
• Build the Product Operating System
• Create Scalable Operating Models for Planning, Prioritization, Roadmap Management, Execution, Stakeholder Engagement, and Product Reviews
• Create Frameworks for Business Cases, Investment Decisions, Product Quality, and Success Measurement
• Increase Transparency, Predictability, and Consistency Across the Product Development Process
• Shape Product Strategy and Investment Decisions
• Partner with Executive Leadership to Define the Future Direction of Pareto's Platform
• Develop Informed Points of View on Market Opportunities, Customer Needs, and Strategic Investments
• Lead and Support Business Case Development for Major Initiatives and Product Investments
• Help Drive Build-Versus-Buy Decisions and Portfolio Prioritization
• Improve Customer and Internal Experiences
• Drive Improvements Across the Experiences That Matter Most to Customers, Consultants, and Internal Teams
• Simplify Complex Workflows Related to Implementation, Reporting, Decision Support, Renewals, and Ongoing Account Management
• Ensure Product Investments Create Measurable Value for Customers and the Business
• Partner with Analytics and Engineering to Deliver Results
• Ensure Product Management Teams Are Focused on the Highest-Value Opportunities

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ Years of Product Management Experience with Significant Leadership and Management Responsibility
• Experience Leading Product Managers and Product Management Leaders
• Track Record of Building and Scaling Product Management Organizations
• Experience Creating Operating Models, Planning Processes, and Defining and Iterating on Organizational Structure
• Strong Strategic Thinking Combined with Practical Execution Capability
• Ability to Influence Across Functions and Operate Effectively in Complex Organizations
• Familiarity with Fast-Moving, Startup Environments
• Experience with Enterprise Software, Operational Systems, Healthcare, Insurance, Fintech, or Other Complex Regulated Industries is Preferred

Leadership Attributes

• Builds Systems Rather Than Relying on Heroics
• Develops People and Creates Organizational Leverage
• Simplifies Complexity and Creates Clarity
• Balances Strategy with Execution
• Exercises Strong Judgment Under Ambiguity
• Comfortable Making Tradeoffs and Prioritization Decisions
• Collaborative, Low-Ego, and Highly Effective Across Functions
• Demonstrates Effective People Management and Coaching/Development Skills

Why This Role Matters

ParetoHealth has built a unique platform that combines risk management, cost containment, data, analytics, and technology to help employers control healthcare costs. The next phase of growth requires a stronger, more scalable product management organization capable of turning that platform into a simpler, more powerful experience for customers, consultants, and internal teams. This role is an opportunity to help shape the future of a business operating at the intersection of healthcare, insurance, data, analytics, and technology while building a product management organization that can scale with the company's ambition.

Perks & Benefits

• Full Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Flexible PTO
• 401(k) Company Contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Allowance
• Transportation Allowance and Daily Parking Reimbursement

Engaging Hybrid Work Environment

We are guided by our values:

• Fire in the Belly: The drive to learn, to improve, and to deliver outstanding value every day.
• See the Field: The ability to see the big picture and prepare to meet tomorrow’s needs.
• Get it Done Right: The passion to produce at higher rates and to the highest standards.
• For the Greater Good: A united community creating better health benefit solutions for all.

Disclosures

• ParetoHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
• These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
• California Applicants: See Pareto’s CCPA Notice of Collection for California Employees and Applicants for information about how Pareto Captive Services, LLC, Pareto Health, LLC, and Pareto Underwriting Partners, LLC, together with their respective subsidiaries (collectively, “Pareto”) collects and uses personal information submitted by employment applicants.