Demo

Operations Delivery Manager-Retiree Health Solutions

Alight Solutions
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/15/2026

Do you have operational experience and expertise in Medicare?

Amazing Opportunity and Great Place to Work!

Our story

At Alight, we believe a company's success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to "Be Alight."

Our Values:

Champion People- be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.

Grow with purpose-Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.

Be Alight-act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It's why we're so driven to connect passion with purpose.Alight helps clients gaina benefitsadvantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

Learn more atcareers.alight.com.

About the Role

The Delivery Manager oversees enterprise delivery operations, ensuring performance meets or exceeds contractual standards and operational metrics in Retiree Health Solutions. They are responsible for delivering timely, high-quality work to plan sponsors and participants in Medicare.

Responsibilities

  • Overseeing project planning, scheduling, capacity management, work delegation, and progress tracking to ensure deliverables are met timely and accurately.
  • Identifying and pursuing process improvements that will lead to year-over-year efficiencies within the operational workload.
  • Acting as the escalated point of contact for clients, carriers, third parties, and internal support teams involved in ongoing operations.
  • Managing written and verbal communications, leading meetings, and facilitating discussions both internally and externally.
  • Adapting effectively to changing environments and priorities while communicating proficiently with internal teams, clients, carriers, and third parties in a virtual setting.
  • Serving as backup to Operations Director and solo operations representation on cross-functional calls and projects.
  • Delivering coaching, development, and overall people management for their aligned team. Ensuring all required performance conversations are completed timely and accurately using the tools and resources made available to managers at Alight.
  • Maximizing team efficiency by utilizing resources effectively, while providing coaching and training to address performance gaps and enhance skills.

Requirements

  • Have working knowledge of relevant Medicare and benefits laws, regulations, and their impact on associated processes.
  • Be proficient in time management, meeting deadlines, people management, Medicare and benefits regulations, critical thinking, and root cause analysis.
  • Be skilled in prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
  • Display effective communication with clarity and detail through written, verbal, and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrate ability to leverage problem solving/critical thinking skills. Using data to accurately identify and communicate the cause and impact of an issue, determine necessary steps to resolve the issue, and address its symptoms.
  • Have ability to ensure accuracy of work and adherence to data security best practices.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the complete business models, their processes, and the respective process owners around Retiree Health Solutions and associated process owners.
  • Be proficient in Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word.

Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video.

Flexible Working

So that you canbeyour best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and "Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs"5 yearsin a row.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body,walletand life becauseit'simportantour benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuingeducationand training as well as several voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you bemadean offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitmentto Inclusion

We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

As part of this commitment, Alight will ensure thatpersonswith disabilities areprovidedreasonableaccommodationsfor the hiring process.If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contactalightcareers@alight.com.

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state, or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ, disabled persons, disabledveteransand other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonableaccommodationsto the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities andsincerely heldreligious beliefs,practicesand observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may requesta reasonableaccommodation/modification by contactingtheir recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does notnowor in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to otherentities;including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Salary Pay Range

Minimum :

85,000.00 USD

Maximum :

95,000.00 USD

Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate's experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: Wellbeing and Benefits Selector Page - Alight


DISCLAIMER:


Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.

 

Salary.com Estimation for Operations Delivery Manager-Retiree Health Solutions in Chicago, IL
$137,856 to $174,971
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Operations Delivery Manager-Retiree Health Solutions?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Operations Delivery Manager-Retiree Health Solutions career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$115,103 - $147,076
Income Estimation: 
$157,066 - $200,252
Income Estimation: 
$134,170 - $182,234
Income Estimation: 
$173,507 - $234,155
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Alight Solutions

  • Alight Solutions Illinois, IL
  • Our story At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • Alight Solutions Phoenix, AZ
  • Customer Care Representative Human Resources We are now hiring ambitious, motivated Customer Service Professionals to work virtual (work from home). This r... more
  • 15 Days Ago

  • Alight Solutions Chicago, IL
  • Our story At Alight, we believe a company's success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true... more
  • 16 Days Ago

  • Alight Solutions Lewisville, TX
  • Our story At Alight, we believe a company's success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true... more
  • 1 Day Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Operations Delivery Manager-Retiree Health Solutions jobs in the Chicago, IL area that may be a better fit.

  • Fluke Health Solutions Glenwood, IL
  • Are you an experienced leader who inspires your team to collaborate on achieving short- and long-term goals? Do you enjoy working cross-functionally within... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Alight Solutions Chicago, IL
  • We're sharing this opportunity earlier than our typical hiring timeline to give candidates ample time to explore the role and to ensure a thoughtful, thoro... more
  • 7 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!