Posted:
3/20/2026, 2:11:32 AM
Location(s):
Georgia, United States ⋅ Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Business & Strategy
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
At Zelis, we Get Stuff Done. So, let’s get to it!
A Little About Us
Zelis is modernizing the healthcare financial experience across payers, providers, and healthcare consumers. We serve more than 750 payers, including the top five national health plans, regional health plans, TPAs and millions of healthcare providers and consumers across our platform of solutions. Zelis sees across the system to identify, optimize, and solve problems holistically with technology built by healthcare experts – driving real, measurable results for clients.
A Little About You
You bring a unique blend of personality and professional expertise to your work, inspiring others with your passion and dedication. Your career is a testament to your diverse experiences, community involvement, and the valuable lessons you've learned along the way. You are more than just your resume; you are a reflection of your achievements, the knowledge you've gained, and the personal interests that shape who you are.
Position Overview
The Senior Vice President of Price Optimization Product reports to the President, Price Optimization, and serves as the strategic leader responsible for defining, developing, and delivering Zelis's next generation of price optimization solutions. This executive role owns the full product lifecycle, from market opportunity identification through product launch and ongoing optimization, ensuring Zelis maintains its Best in KLAS market leadership position.What you'll do:
Product Strategy & Vision
Define and articulate the 2-3 year product vision for Price Optimization, aligning with Zelis's corporate strategy and market opportunity assessment. Own the product roadmap that balances near-term revenue delivery with long-term competitive positioning, expanding the Price product market opportunity and ensuring that products are effectively delivered.
Improve the value proposition of Price products, with strong focus on customer return on investment.
Lead market analysis and competitive intelligence efforts to identify emerging opportunities in payment integrity, OON pricing, and adjacent markets. Translate market insights into actionable product strategies.
Drive platform consolidation strategy for ZIPP, maximizing cross-module value creation and strengthening Zelis's integrated platform differentiation versus point-solution competitors.
Create and own capital development process aligning all product business case requests to the overall Price product roadmap.
Product Management & Development
Build and lead a high-performing product management organization, with roles including product strategists, product managers and analysts, responsible for new product solutions. Establish product management best practices, frameworks, and tools that scale with organizational growth.
Oversee the Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC) process, ensuring disciplined execution from concept through launch. Implement stage-gate governance that balances speed with quality.
Partner closely with the CTO and engineering leadership to translate product requirements into technical specifications, manage development priorities, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
Champion AI/ML integration across the product portfolio, driving automation improvements that advance Zelis's 99% auto-adjudication rate while identifying new AI-enabled product opportunities.
M&A & Corporate Development
Lead build/buy/partner analysis for growth opportunities, developing investment cases and operational integration assessments. Work with corporate development to identify and evaluate acquisition targets that accelerate the product roadmap.
Own post-acquisition product integration, ensuring acquired capabilities are successfully absorbed into the ZIPP platform while retaining key talent and maintaining client satisfaction.
Evaluate and structure strategic partnerships with EHR vendors, claims platforms, and complementary technology providers to extend product reach and accelerate market penetration.
Go-to-Market & Product Marketing
Develop comprehensive go-to-market strategies for new products, working cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and client success to ensure successful launches. Define pricing strategies, market positioning, and competitive differentiation.
Standardize the approach with new product ACV management and supports all pipeline management efforts.
Lead product marketing strategy, including messaging frameworks, sales enablement materials, and thought leadership content. Ensure the sales organization has the tools and training to effectively communicate product value.
Serve as an executive voice in key client engagements, industry events, and analyst briefings. Represent Zelis's product vision to external stakeholders and contribute to thought leadership that reinforces market position.
Leadership
Leads executives, partners with P+C to develop talent strategies on hiring, promotions, pay, performance assessment, talent development, identifies potential.
Role models success in execution of talent systems such as performance management and development, champions promotes diversity, inclusion and wellness.
Serves as a formal/informal mentor to senior level managers and VPs.
Manages a team of VPs and Senior Directors.
Influences effectively without authority across the business unit leadership team.
Partners exceptionally well with technology and operations teams to ensure product development execution is flawless.
What you'll bring:
20+ years of progressive experience in product management, product strategy, or related roles within healthcare technology, with at least 5 years in executive leadership positions
Demonstrated track record of successfully launching products that achieved significant market adoption and revenue growth in the healthcare payer or revenue cycle management space
Deep understanding of healthcare claims processing, payment integrity, and/or revenue cycle operations. Direct experience with claims editing, payment accuracy, or OON pricing strongly preferred.
Experience building and scaling product organizations from early stage to maturity
Proven ability to develop and execute go-to-market strategies that differentiate products in competitive markets
Experience with M&A integration, including due diligence, integration planning, and post-acquisition product strategy
AI first thinker with proven ability to strategically use AI to accelerate the business
Strong executive presence with ability to influence at C-suite level, both internally and with clients
Preferred Experience & Competencies
Experience in pre-IPO or recently public healthcare technology companies
Familiarity with regulatory frameworks including the No Surprises Act, state balance billing regulations, and healthcare compliance requirements
Background in AI/ML product development or leading digital transformation initiatives.
Please note at this time we are unable to proceed with candidates who require visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Location and Workplace Flexibility
We have offices in Atlanta GA, Boston MA, Morristown NJ, Plano TX, St. Louis MO, St. Petersburg FL, and Hyderabad, India. We foster a hybrid and remote friendly culture, and all our employee's work locations are based on the needs of the position and determined by the Leadership team. In-office work and activities, if applicable, vary based on the work and team objectives in accordance with Company policies.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Zelis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications for the role. We believe in the value of diverse perspectives and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive workplace for all.
Accessibility Support
We are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation with any part of the application and/or interview process, please email [email protected].
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, duties, and skills from time to time.
Website: https://edisonpartners.com/
Headquarter Location: Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Employee Count: 11-50
Year Founded: 1986
Industries: Finance ⋅ Financial Services ⋅ FinTech