Manager, Product Management - Provider Contracting, Credentialing & Network
Alton, Madison County, Illinois, 62002, USA
Listed on 2026-11-05
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Business
Product Manager, Operations Management, Change Management
Job Description
This role is responsible for leading the product strategy, vision, and execution for a portfolio of products supporting Provider Contracting, Credentialing, and Network capabilities within Provider Data & Reimbursement. The Manager leads and develops a team of Product Managers and establishes an integrated, multi-year product vision and roadmap aligned with customer needs, business priorities, technology strategy, and enterprise objectives. Working closely with business, operations, technology, and other partners, they translate customer needs, operational challenges, market trends, and competitive insights into a cohesive portfolio strategy and integrated value proposition.
The Manager oversees product roadmaps across Contracting, Credentialing, and Network, identifying opportunities to enhance existing products, introduce new capabilities, simplify processes, and improve the customer experience. They ensure investments are prioritized against measurable business and customer outcomes and guide Product Managers through discovery, business-case development, prioritization, implementation, adoption, and ongoing lifecycle management. The role is accountable for value realization across the portfolio, including establishing measures of success, monitoring outcomes, and partnering with business and operational leaders to drive change management and adoption.
As a people and portfolio leader, the Manager builds a high-performing Product Management team through clear expectations, coaching, consistent product practices, and accountability for outcomes. They serve as a key connection point across business, technology, operations, and senior leadership, aligning stakeholders, navigating competing priorities, and managing risks and dependencies. The Manager also incorporates market, industry, vendor, and competitive research into portfolio strategy, synthesizing customer insights, financial considerations, operational needs, and product performance into clear investment recommendations and business cases for senior leadership.
Performmanagement responsibilities to include, but are not limited to:
involved in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity. Plan, organize, staff, direct and control the day-to-day operations of the department; develop and implement policies and programs as necessary
Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer interviews to identify opportunities and inform product decisions.
Requirements Definition & Backlog ManagementEnsure accuracy and quality in requirement definition and backlog management executed by product management team
Cross-Functional CollaborationWork closely with engineering, design, marketing, sales, and other teams to ensure successful product development and launch. Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and other agile ceremonies.
Product Development & LaunchManage product development process across portfolio of products. Support the product management team as they facilitate the process for their individual products within the portfolio. Ensure quality and strategic foresight across the portfolio
Customer Engagement:
Engage with customers and users to gather feedback and understand their needs. Team Collaboration & Support:
Collaborate effectively with the product management team.
- 5 years of experience in product management, product development, or a related field
- ~Experience working in an agile development environment
- Strong understanding of product development methodologies.
- Customer-centric mindset.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Computer Science, or a related field or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.
Language (Other than English):
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Travel Required: - ~ Office-Based or Remote Position
Physical work site required
- ~ It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health…
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