Senior Manager leading Carrier Operations team at Gusto, driving operational excellence and resolving escalations in insurance processes. Collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance service delivery.
Responsibilities
Spearhead Carrier Operations execution by resolving escalations across quoting, underwriting, and fulfillment workflows
Lead, Coach and Develop a team of 9 individual contributors
Maintain the accuracy of internal plan libraries, rate tables, and carrier underwriting rule systems
Ensure end-to-end process documentation, system configurations, and data flows are always audit-ready
Act as the operational point of contact for carrier partners, coordinating escalations, updates, and tactical needs
Conduct recurring business reviews with partners, focusing on operational performance, SLA adherence, and improvement opportunities
Partner with R&D, Sales, and other Benefits teams to improve quoting logic, onboarding workflows, and carrier fulfillment processes
Drive business impact by identifying operational “hot spots” and leading carrier or process-based interventions to resolve them
Requirements
7+ years of experience in the health insurance or benefits industry, with deep expertise in underwriting rules, carrier operations, or partnership management
5+ years leading operational teams or managing complex cross-functional projects
Strong operational rigor with a bias for execution and systems thinking
High data fluency; experience with tools such as Excel, Tableau, or Redash, and comfortable using metrics to inform decisions
Excellent communication and relationship management skills; able to influence across internal and external stakeholders without authority
A problem-solver at heart: excited to fix broken systems, reduce friction, and prevent issues from recurring
Bonus: Experience in high-growth SaaS or brokerage environments, with familiarity in quoting engines, API integrations, or plan configuration systems
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