PEBC Director

Who We Are & What We Do:

Public Employee Benefits Cooperative (PEBC)

The Public Employee Benefits Cooperative (PEBC) was created in 1998 to help local governments work together and save money on employee benefits.

Our Mission

Keep costs affordable for employees and their families

Offer choice and flexibility in benefits

Provide value through smart, shared solutions

By joining together, PEBC member groups are able to purchase benefits at lower costs and manage them more effectively through one central system. This teamwork helps protect employees from rising health care expenses while making sure they have access to quality coverage.

How you will make an impact - Description of the Opportunity:

The PEBC Director reports to the PEBC Board of Governors and will provide strategic leadership, operational oversight, and management of a team responsible for providing day-to-day program oversight, technical assistance and management of Board selected vendors responsible for delivering programs and services. Working closely with the Board of Governors, the PEBC Director will ensure the alignment of program goals with the organization's mission, vision, and strategic objectives.

The PEBC Director will play a key role in fostering collaboration across teams, managing stakeholder relationships, and driving program impact to support our PEBC members.

Leadership: Sets direction, priorities, and enterprise initiatives. Leads PEBC’s benefits, wellness, life insurance, and related programs. Advises the Board on strategy, risk, performance, affordability, and participant outcomes. Communicates, negotiates, and engages stakeholders. Demonstrates discretion, objectivity, and accountability.

Financial Stewardship: Oversees budgets, costs, funding, and sustainability. Directs finance, compliance, contracts, vendors, and organizational improvement. Advances sound, data-informed decisions.

Expertise: Applies benefits, compliance, systems, and Microsoft 365 knowledge. Drives continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include:

Sets strategic and operational direction for participating groups, addressing public-sector plan requirements and emerging healthcare, financial, regulatory, operational, and participant needs.

Identifies emerging issues, opportunities, risks, and trends, and recommends strategic responses to the Board. Initiates PEBC-specific strategic, regulatory, financial, operational, technology, and benefits projects and assigns appropriate leadership.

Facilitates Board meetings, including agendas, presentations, analysis, and compliant recordkeeping.

Serves as the Board’s principal benefits expert and strategic advisor, providing clear, objective information for informed decisions. Ensures compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, Board policies, and organizational requirements.

Negotiates and manages vendor contracts and conducts unified procurement for participating groups in accordance with NCTCOG policies. Builds relationships with vendors, consultants, stakeholders, and participating groups; leads strategic negotiations and represents PEBC in policy matters. Holds vendors, consultants, and business associates accountable for contract terms, service levels, financial results, and corrective action.

Leads implementation of Board initiatives, contractual requirements, performance standards, and operational best practices. Makes timely decisions within delegated authority and develops recommendations for matters requiring Board action.

Oversees the PEBC Wellness Program and Rewards, including design, implementation, evaluation, and improvement.

Partners with consultants and vendors on group cost projections, plan performance reviews, and recommendations for plan or eligibility changes.

Oversees PEBC eligibility and database systems, serving as the business-rules expert and ensuring data integrity and performance.

Leads annual enrollment communications, including messaging, materials, production procurement, distribution, and website updates.

Leads professional staff by assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, coaching employees, identifying development opportunities, recommending personnel actions, and ensuring accountability for results. Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others.

Knowledge, SKILLS, and Abilities:

Comprehensive knowledge of employee and retiree benefits administration, including health, wellness, life insurance, and related programs.

Thorough knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.

Knowledge of fiscal planning, budget development, financial analysis, and resource stewardship.

Knowledge of supervisory, management, and leadership principles and practices.

Knowledge of public administration principles and governmental operations.

Understanding of current social, political, economic, and industry trends affecting public-sector benefits.

Knowledge of organizational management practices, program evaluation methods, policy analysis, and operational improvement strategies.

Skill in leading and directing complex organizations, programs, and initiatives.

Skill in evaluating policies, procedures, and operational processes to determine appropriate courses of action.

Skill in planning, organizing, delegating, and evaluating the work of others.

Skill in delivering presentations and communicating effectively with go