Senior Manager, Claims Services

Senior Manager, Claims Services

Sun Life embraces a hybrid work model that balances in-office collaboration with the flexibility of virtual work in the contiguous states plus AK.

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Claims Services team in a production-oriented environment, ensuring individual and team performance aligns to established goals, service expectations, and quality metrics.
• Monitor team metric data, inventory levels, production trends, and accuracy measures to identify performance patterns, training needs, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Oversee execution of data intake, data management, claims processing, reporting, and related operational functions supporting Stop Loss & Health Claims Services.
• Apply working knowledge of stop loss insurance, medical and pharmacy claims data, detailed expense lines, merged reporting, and claims data processes to support accurate and efficient service delivery.
• Maintain and enhance spreadsheets, tracking tools, and reporting resources used for data collection, storage, analysis, performance monitoring, and operational decision-making.
• Document, communicate, and reinforce policies, procedures, and process changes to ensure team members remain aligned with current practices and expectations.
• Partner with employees across the organization to address data intake needs, resolve source or template issues, and improve workflows that support internal and external client needs.
• Foster a Brighter Way mindset by encouraging continuous improvement, empowering team members to develop solutions, and supporting ideas through appropriate review and approval channels.
• Develop onboarding, training, presentations, and recorded learning resources in partnership with Team Leads to build capability for new and existing employees.
• Meet regularly with the Associate Director, Claims Services to communicate team performance, improvements, concerns, resource needs, and opportunities to further strengthen the function.

• Prior people management experience required, ideally within a high-volume claims, data operations, insurance, or healthcare environment.
• Bachelor’s degree with 5‑7 years of relevant industry experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of claims data, claims processes, and data intake workflows.
• Strong ability to manage individual and team performance, allocate resources effectively, and support quality outcomes in a fast‑paced production environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to maintain tracking tools, analyze data, identify trends, and translate insights into action.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, including the ability to create clear documentation, presentations, and training materials.
• Highly organized, results‑oriented, and resourceful, with strong analytical, problem‑solving, and execution skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to present information clearly and reinforce expectations across audiences.
• Ability to build partnerships, influence across levels, and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to recommend, document, and drive process efficiencies and continuous improvement opportunities.

$68,200‑$102,300

At Sun Life, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The salary range for this role is competitive nationwide, and is determined based on your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to the base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on performance.

Comprehensive benefits include generous vacation and sick time, market‑leading paid family, parental, and adoption leave, medical coverage, company‑paid life and AD&D insurance, disability programs, a partially paid sabbatical program, 401(k) employer match, stock purchase options, and an employer‑funded retirement account.

We will make reasonable accommodation for the known physical or mental limitation of otherwise‑qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please email  to request an accommodation.

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We do not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.

Sun Life will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including applicable fair chance ordinances.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Posting End Date: 26/07/2026