Manager, U.S. Health Care Benefits Administration
Core
Lead operational excellence, administration, and execution of Ford's U.S. health care benefits programs, partnering with strategy teams to ensure feasible implementation and compliance.
Role type
Manager, U.S. Health Care Benefits Administration
Builds
Health care benefits programs for union and non-union populations
Domain
Human Resources / Health Care Benefits
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
benefits administration, compliance management, vendor management, budget execution, collective bargaining negotiation, team leadership, change management, regulatory knowledge (ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA)
Preferred skills
unionized environment experience, labor negotiations support, vendor relationship management, self-insured plan administration, actuarial valuation processes, claims analytics, automotive/manufacturing industry experience
Technologies
RFPs, RFQs, vendor governance frameworks
Responsibilities
Own day-to-day administration of health care programs; manage benefits budget execution and financial reporting; drive continuous improvement in processes and systems; lead annual enrollment execution; serve as escalation point for complex compliance issues; pressure-test plan design changes for feasibility; lead implementation planning and execution; serve as senior negotiator for health care benefits in collective bargaining; manage vendor relationships and contract administration; implement governance structures to ensure compliance; build and lead a team focused on operational excellence.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership