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Director, Health and Welfare

Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, USFull-time$145k–$218k2026-11-06 → 2026-11-11
Based in United States

Core

Strategic program leader driving vision, direction, and continuous optimization of Sun Life's US health, welfare, wellness, and leave of absence programs.

Role type

Senior IC Director, Health and Welfare

Builds

Strategic program strategies, data-driven insights, vendor partnerships, and compliant benefit plans for 50 million Americans.

Domain

US Employee Benefits & Health Insurance

Required skills

Strategic program leadership, data analytics, vendor management, contract negotiation, financial modeling, team building, regulatory compliance (ERISA/COBRA/ACA), change management, project management.

Preferred skills

Mergers and acquisitions experience, Microsoft Copilot proficiency.

Technologies

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Copilot

Responsibilities

Drive strategic direction of health and welfare programs; lead data-driven decision-making and analytics; cultivate vendor partnerships and negotiate contracts; collaborate with finance/actuarial teams on pricing models; build and mentor high-performing teams; ensure regulatory compliance; lead large-scale change initiatives and M&A integrations.

Seniority

Director, hands-on leadership