• Provide valued-added consulting expertise on large, sophisticated Absence and Disability Management projects including: Absence and disability plan design and strategy • Modeling, cost analyses, funding, and employee contribution strategies • Vendor analysis, selection, negotiation, and procurement • Ongoing plan management, including evaluation of program performance and trends • Assist with vendor capability reviews and annual RFI’s • Benchmarking studies and analyses • Plan compliance and audit support • Deliver superior, consistent management and deliverables in support of Absence Consulting leadership for assigned clients: Serve as primary contact to our client service team on delivery of defined work product, offering absence management subject matter expertise • Draft and manage project plans involving multiple workflow streams and client teams • Oversee the day-to-day project deliverables, ensuring the progress of the work product against established objectives, budgets, timelines, deliverables and quality standards • Manage client team expectations and raise appropriate issues to leadership for resolutions • Interface with colleagues as needed to ascertain the client’s broader business objectives, ensuring work product is strategically aligned • Develop a trusted advisor relationship with internal stakeholders through effective communication and efficient, quality execution of projects • Contribute to the development of new resources, tools, and approaches. Demonstrates thought leadership and deep expertise in multiple areas of absence and disability management for multi-state employers. • Experience creating client-ready materials such as White Papers, program reviews and other thought leadership. • Directly contribute to clients’ success through applying technical expertise.