Guardian Life Insurance

Senior Operations Manager

Guardian Life Insurance$99K — $162K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong operations or program management experience with a focus on structuring ambiguous problems.
  • Hands-on experience with AI tools to enhance operational speed and quality.
  • Skill in developing workflows, prompts, and lightweight tools to address business challenges.
  • A systems thinking approach to identify patterns and design repeatable processes.
  • Ability to communicate AI solutions clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experience in cross-functional collaboration and influence without authority.
  • Comfort with analyzing customer experience and operational data.

Responsibilities

  • Identify opportunities for AI to streamline processes and enhance consistency.
  • Collaborate with teams to define needs and translate them into AI solutions.
  • Develop and refine AI prompts and workflows for various operational tasks.
  • Create reusable models that reduce manual work for teams.
  • Manage and enhance existing AI tools post-launch through quality monitoring.
  • Document best practices and guide teams on utilizing AI effectively.
  • Facilitate the adoption of AI tools across teams with practical resources.
  • Measure and report the impact of AI initiatives on productivity and quality.

Benefits

  • Support for ongoing skill-building and leadership development.
  • Flexible working options to help balance personal and professional goals.
  • Opportunities for philanthropic involvement and community building.
  • A commitment to diversity and ethical standards in the workplace.
Full Job Description
As a Senior Operations Manager, you will report directly to the Head of CXA Operations and Enablement and help Consumer Experience & Advocacy (CXA) COE modernize their operating and engagement model in practical, scalable ways. This role is designed for a strong generalist who can understand team needs, turn messy problems into clear use cases, and build repeatable tools, prompts, agents, and workflows that help teams work faster and make better decisions.

CXA teams generate important signals, reports, plans, and customer experience inputs across many workstreams. This role helps the organization move beyond one-off reporting and manual work by creating AI-enabled ways to synthesize information, personalize outputs, support self-service, and make insights easier to access and act on.

In practice, you will help design and build AI agents, prompts, and lightweight operating tools that support activities such as insight generation, reporting, personalization, summarization, planning, and decision support. Once those tools are working, you will help manage, improve, and scale them while moving on to the next high-value opportunity.

Success in this role requires curiosity, strong judgment, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to influence without direct authority. You will work across CXA and adjacent partners to identify where AI can reduce friction, improve consistency, and create reusable ways of working that help the team focus on higher-value work.

You Have
  • Strong operations, program management, or strategy experience, with the ability to bring structure to ambiguous problems and move work forward across teams
  • Hands-on AI fluency, including experience using AI tools to improve speed, quality, consistency, and scale
  • Experience developing prompts, workflows, lightweight agents, or self-service tools that solve practical business problems
  • Strong systems thinking, with the ability to see patterns, connect work across teams, and design repeatable ways of working
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to translate broad goals into clear use cases, requirements, tests, and operating routines
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain AI-enabled solutions in simple, practical terms for non-technical partners
  • Experience partnering across functions and influencing teams without direct authority
  • Ability to balance experimentation with operational discipline, including documentation, governance, quality checks, and ongoing improvement
  • Comfort working with customer experience, operational, research, or business data and turning inputs into useful outputs
  • Insurance or financial services experience strongly preferred


You Will
  • Identify high-value opportunities where AI can help CXA teams reduce manual work, improve consistency, and make information easier to use
  • Partner with teams to understand their needs, define clear use cases, and translate those needs into practical AI-enabled solutions
  • Develop, test, and refine prompts, agents, and workflows that support insights, reporting, personalization, summarization, planning, and self-service
  • Create reusable tools and operating models that help teams generate better outputs with less manual effort
  • Manage and improve existing AI agents and workflows after launch, including monitoring quality, gathering feedback, and making updates as needs change
  • Document best practices, standards, and playbooks so teams can use AI tools safely, consistently, and effectively
  • Help teams adopt new AI-enabled ways of working through coaching, examples, templates, and simple guidance
  • Connect related efforts across CXA to avoid duplication and scale what works across teams
  • Measure the impact of AI-enabled tools and workflows through adoption, time saved, quality improvements, and business value


Location
  • This role is hybrid with 3 days a week in office out of one of our Hub locations in Bethlehem PA, Holmdel NJ, or Hudson Yards NY


Salary Range:

$99,150.00 - $162,885.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you'll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian's Purpose - to inspire well-being - we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits. Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

About Guardian Life Insurance

Guardian Life Insurance Careers

Join the Guardian Life Insurance team today and be part of a company that values growth, leadership, and innovation. As a leading provider in the insurance industry, Guardian Life Insurance offers a wealth of job opportunities that empower you to shape your future and strengthen your professional skills. Work You’ll Do At Guardian Life Insurance, you’ll collaborate with a diverse team of experts dedicated to providing exceptional service and innovative solutions to our clients. Our culture thrives on inclusivity and the shared ambition of our team members to drive positive change in the insurance sector. Explore a variety of career paths in areas ranging from customer service to financial advisement, each offering the potential to engage with transformative projects that impact lives. Our commitment to professional growth is evident in our robust training programs, including leadership development and diversity training, designed to enhance your skills and advance your career. Innovative Work Guardian Life Insurance is at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge technology and personalized service. Join us and contribute to initiatives that redefine industry standards and lead to more predictive and personalized customer experiences. Be Part of a Great Team Our team at Guardian Life Insurance is our strongest asset. We foster an environment where creativity and effectiveness are encouraged, making it a perfect place for those who seek to innovate and excel in their careers. With a focus on nurturing talent, we offer comprehensive benefits, competitive salaries, and a supportive atmosphere that advocates work-life balance. Future-Proof Your Career With Guardian Life Insurance, your career is future-proof. Dive into a range of employment opportunities that not only align with your current skills but also challenge you to grow and expand your capabilities. Whether you’re looking for a full-time position, an internship, or even leadership roles, Guardian Life Insurance is committed to helping you find the right path. Stay Connected Join Our Team Discover the job opportunities waiting for you at Guardian Life Insurance. We are continuously hiring and looking for individuals who are passionate, driven, and ready to contribute to our mission. Search open positions that match your skills and interests, and take the first step towards a rewarding career with us. Keep Up to Date Stay informed with the latest career tips, industry insights, and company news—all from the professionals who make Guardian Life Insurance a leader in the insurance industry. Our careers blog provides valuable information to help you prepare for your next interview, polish your resume, and enhance your networking abilities. Job Alert Emails Customize your experience by subscribing to job alerts and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Discover exciting and rewarding opportunities that await at Guardian Life Insurance, and see how you can contribute to our legacy of excellence and innovation. Join Guardian Life Insurance today and be part of a company that’s dedicated to your career growth and professional development.
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