Manager, Health Care Benefits Administration

Ford Motor Company

. Lead the day-to-day administration of Ford's U.S.

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $115,500 - $218,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in health care benefits administration, including compliance with ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA, while effectively managing vendor relationships and leading teams to achieve operational excellence. Proven ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives in a unionized environment, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Health Care Benefits AdministrationVendor Relationship ManagementCompliance Knowledge (ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA)Operational Execution SkillsTeam Leadership and Coaching

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Hard Skills

Benefits Budget ExecutionFinancial ReportingNegotiation StrategiesData AnalysisProject ManagementContract AdministrationClaims AnalyticsScenario ModelingCost ProjectionsImplementation Planning

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAutonomyCoaching SkillsRelationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

CEBS

Industry Keywords

Unionized EnvironmentHealth Care ProgramsCollective BargainingOperational ExcellenceEmployee BenefitsAutomotive IndustryManufacturing IndustryLarge Industrial SectorCompliance RegulationsService Delivery

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the day-to-day administration of Ford's U.S. health care programs across union and non-union populations
Manage benefits budget execution, cost tracking, and financial reporting
Partner with Finance and actuarial consultants on funding administration
Drive continuous improvement in processes, systems, and service delivery
Lead annual enrollment execution, vendor system readiness, communications rollout, and issue resolution
Serve as the primary escalation point for complex administrative and compliance issues
Partner with the Manager, U.S. Health Care Strategy and Design to assess plan design changes, vendor strategies, and negotiation proposals
Provide operational data and process expertise to inform strategy development
Lead implementation planning and execution for finalized strategies and negotiated outcomes
Serve as a senior negotiator for health care benefits in collective bargaining
Develop bargaining strategies, scenario models, and long-term cost projections
Build relationships with union leadership
Translate negotiated agreements into implementation roadmaps
Manage vendor relationships, service-level agreements, benchmarking, RFPs, RFQs, governance, contracts, and renewals
Implement plan governance structures, policies, and procedures
Ensure compliance with ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, state and local regulations, and collective bargaining agreements
Identify and mitigate operational and compliance risks
Build, lead, and coach a team focused on operational excellence and member experience
Manage change execution for benefits transformation initiatives
Partner with Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, IT, HR, and Labor Relations stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Health Care Administration, or a related field
Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive experience in employee benefits
At least 4-6 years focused on health care benefits administration in a large, complex organization
Experience administering health care benefits in a unionized environment
Experience managing vendor relationships, performance management, and contract administration in the health care benefits space
Strong operational execution skills
Ability to operate with autonomy and directly support executive leadership
Experience building and leading teams focused on service delivery and operational excellence
Knowledge of federal and state benefits legislation, including ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA
Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data, assess feasibility, and generate actionable recommendations
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Project management and coaching skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities
Professional certification such as CEBS or similar
Experience with self-insured health plans, actuarial valuation processes, and claims analytics
Experience in automotive, large industrial, manufacturing, or heavily unionized industries
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Visa sponsorship is not available