Lead the benefit implementation process for new clients from project initiation through completion, ensuring a seamless, compliant, and timely transition to services. Serve as the primary benefits point of contact for clients during the implementation phase, addressing questions, managing expectations, and resolving issues as they arise. Provide expert guidance on benefit configuration, system setup, eligibility rules, carrier connections, and implementation best practices. Coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sales, Client Relations, Payroll, Integrations, and other internal partners to ensure alignment and successful execution. Act as a subject matter expert on employee benefits, benefit administration processes, system functionality, and applicable federal and state regulations. Manage multiple implementations simultaneously while prioritizing workload, meeting deadlines, and maintaining accuracy and organization. Perform detailed data review and quality control to validate setup accuracy, compliance, and readiness for go-live. Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate risks, dependencies, and gaps throughout the implementation lifecycle. Lead complex, high-risk, or high-difficulty client implementations that require advanced knowledge, customization, or coordination. Serve as an escalation resource for complex client or system issues encountered during the implementation phase. Mentor and support Benefit Implementation Consultants by sharing knowledge, assisting with troubleshooting, and providing guidance on complex benefit, system, or regulatory scenarios. Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to the enhancement of implementation methodologies, tools, templates, and training materials. Stay current on industry trends, regulatory changes, and system enhancements and apply that knowledge to client implementations and internal guidance. Support department initiatives, special projects, pilots, integrations, acquisitions, and changemanagement efforts as assigned. Perform other duties as required.