HealthEdge

Senior Business Operations Manager, Product Value Realization

HealthEdge$147K — $158K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in investment banking, structured finance, or similar roles with strong quantitative skills
  • Ability to define and track both input and output metrics related to value creation
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives in large organizations
  • Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
  • Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences
  • Comfortable in rapidly evolving, ambiguous environments
  • Proven ability to drive strategic outcomes and structure complex problems without formal authority

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC) governance for delivery requests
  • Review incoming requests with Product Operations to validate problem statements
  • Translate strategic themes into detailed initiative plans with clear milestones
  • Lead execution of multiple workstreams, guiding cross-functional teams
  • Apply PDLC governance standards and track risks, issues, and outcomes
  • Own the weekly alignment forum between Product and Delivery, providing status updates
  • Quantitatively validate the value delivered by new functionalities post-release

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility across the US
  • Opportunity to lead high-impact projects in a scaling organization
  • Access to resources for professional development and growth
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams at a strategic level
  • Exposure to executive decision-making processes
Full Job Description
Overview

Overview:

HealthEdge is scaling itsBPaaSoperations and must demonstrate quantifiable returns on its product investment decisions. This role exists to own that proof.

TheSr. Business Operations Manager, Product ValueRealizationowns collaboration and value creationbetweenHealthEdge'sproduct organization (structured by product line) and its delivery organization (structured by function). This roledrives high-priority delivery-originated requests throughthe Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC), ensuring that enhancement opportunities are properly framed, prioritized, and delivered, and that the value they were projected to create is rigorouslyvalidatedafter the fact.

Following delivery, theSr. Business Operations Manager, Product Value Realizationcompares estimated vs. realized value to sharpen future assessments and inform prioritization. Requestors whose value estimates prove inaccurate will face heightened scrutiny on future submissions, creating accountability for credible business cases.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • ProductGovernance & Initiative Execution
    • Own end-to-end PDLC governance for Delivery-originated requests across all phases: Articulate & Prioritize Discovery Solution & Size Design & Build Test Release & Validate
    • Own the review of incoming delivery requests in partnership with the Product Operations team;validateproblem statements, opportunity costs, and success criteria before requests advance
    • Translate strategic themes into initiative plans with detailed milestones, deliverables, and accountable owners
    • Lead end-to-end execution across multiple workstreams, guiding cross-functional teams through delivery
    • Apply PDLC governance standards consistently; track progress, risks, issues, and outcomes with structured methods
    • Own the weekly Product + Delivery alignment forum and deployment readiness cadence; deliver executive-ready status reporting

  • Value Measurement & Realization
    • Own the initiative KPI framework linking financial and operational outcomes toBPaaSoperational metrics (e.g., FTE staffing requirements, time per transaction, SLA compliance rates)
    • Define and track both input metrics (e.g., share of requests with validated problem statements, PDLC cycle time per phase, estimate accuracy rate by requestor) and output metrics (e.g., FTE reduction, transaction time, SLA attainment) 6 and hold the distinction between the two clearly in all reporting
    • Quantitativelyvalidatethe value delivered by new functionality after release; compare actuals against the estimates that drove prioritization
    • Reinject realized value data back into the prioritization process to continuously improve the quality of the enterprise enhancement pipeline
    • Identifyperformance gaps and lead course correction when initiatives fall short of projected impact
    • Own the continuous improvement agenda for value assessment frameworks, execution processes, and tooling

  • Strategic Structuring & Problem Framing
    • Pressure-test assumptions and problem definitions to ensure initiatives are outcome-drivenand value-accretive
    • Clarify business problems, opportunity costs, and value creation potential with the rigor of a structured finance analysis
    • Identifycross-functional trade-offs and present structured options to executive stakeholders
    • Track the accuracy of value estimatessubmittedwith enhancement requests; incorporate realized-vs.-estimated variance into future prioritization recommendations, with heightened scrutiny applied to requestors with a pattern of overestimation

  • Stakeholder Engagement & Risk Management
    • Collaborate with senior leaders and functional teams across product and delivery to fosterjointalignment and accountability
    • Drive decision-makingprocesses to resolution; escalate risks and issues with clear framing and recommended options
    • Build andmaintainstrong cross-functional relationships within complex, matrixed organizational structures
    • Proactivelyidentifyexecution risks and interdependencies across initiatives; develop and implement mitigation plans
    • Navigate ambiguity, providing clarity and driving outcomes when priorities shift

    Minimum Required Qualifications

    • 7+ years of total experience, including meaningful experiencein investment banking, structured finance, or a comparably rigorous analytical professional services environment, with a demonstratedtrack recordof modeling, stress-testing, and presenting quantitative value cases to executive audiences
    • Demonstrated ability to define and track both input and output metrics, and to apply the same analytical discipline to post-delivery validation as to pre-delivery estimation
    • Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives within large organizations
    • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and execution skills
    • Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities across both technical and operational audiences
    • Comfort working in ambiguous and fast-evolving environments
    • Proven ability to structure ambiguous problems, develop executive-ready materials, and drive strategic outcomes without formal authority

    Preferred

    • Experience in enterprise transformation or strategy execution within a SaaS or technology-enabled services company
    • Familiarity with KPI frameworks, OKRs, and value realization tracking
    • Experienceinhealthcare SaaSand/or health plan operations

    What Success Looks Like

    • On-time, on-scope delivery of assigned initiatives
    • Achievement of defined KPIs and quantified business outcomes, with realized value tracking against pre-delivery estimates
    • Demonstrated improvement in value estimate accuracy across the enhancement request pipeline over time
    • Clear, current visibility of risks, issues, and dependencies across all active initiatives
    • Strong stakeholder alignment across product and delivery leadership

    Geographic Responsibility: Remote, US

    Type of Employment: Full-time, permanent

    FLSA Classification (USA Only): Exempt

    Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

    • The employee is occasionally required to move around the office. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
    • Work across multiple time zones in a hybrid or remote work environment.
    • Long periods of time sitting and/or standing in front of a computer using video technology.
    • May require travel dependent on company needs.

    **The annual US base salary range for this position is $147,000 to $158,000. This salary range may cover multiple career levels at HealthEdge. Final compensation will bedeterminedduring the interview process and is based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to,your skills, experience,qualificationsand education.

    About HealthEdge

    HealthEdge is a healthcare technology company that provides next-generation core administrative systems, advanced analytics, and engagement tools that enable healthcare organizations to reduce costs, improve outcomes, and enhance the member experience. The company's innovative solutions are built on modern, patented technology and delivered to customers via the HealthRules platform, which is designed to be highly flexible, scalable, and configurable to meet the unique needs of each customer. HealthEdge's customers include health plans, third-party administrators, and self-insured employers.
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    Size
    500 employees
    Industry
    Founded
    2004

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