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Senior Manager, Experience Strategy & Implementation (hybrid)
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Location

Boston

Type

full-time

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About this role

At Wellist, we’re helping employers deliver the right resources at the right time—so employees can feel supported through every life moment, and HR leaders can maximize the value of their investments.


As our Senior Manager, Experience Strategy & Implementation, you’ll play a mission-critical role in launching new employer programs. From onboarding Fortune 1000 clients to driving tailored activation strategies, you’ll be responsible for making every launch a success—ensuring each employer sees measurable ROI and every employee gets the personalized support they need.


We’re looking for a sharp, strategic operator who thrives in complexity, communicates with clarity, and loves building systems that scale. If you’re excited by the challenge of standing up new client programs in a high-growth environment—this role is for you.


What You’ll Own


End-to-End Implementation Leadership



  • Serve as the primary lead for new client deployments—owning everything from kickoff to launch.

  • Build tailored implementation plans that align with each employer’s workforce needs, benefits portfolio, and engagement goals.

  • Partner closely with internal stakeholders (Support, Product, Directory, and Activation) to ensure coordinated execution.

  • Track project milestones and dependencies, manage risks, and keep timelines on track with precision.


Client Strategy & Customization



  • Design platform configurations and directory customization plans that reflect each client’s brand, culture, and priorities.

  • Lead discovery conversations to understand workforce challenges and translate those into actionable solutions.

  • Collaborate with client stakeholders to develop launch campaigns, email communications, and internal engagement strategies.


Program Activation & Optimization



  • Implement and refine activation tactics—such as segmented outreach, referral prompts, and tailored content—to drive user adoption.

  • Analyze client performance data and user feedback to identify early wins and opportunities for improvement.

  • Serve as a strategic advisor to HR and Benefits leaders—ensuring that each program delivers value and exceeds expectations.


Scalable Systems & Process Excellence



  • Codify implementation workflows, toolkits, and playbooks to support future scale.

  • Define and track key success metrics (e.g., time to launch, adoption rates, satisfaction scores).

  • Contribute to Wellist’s implementation framework and play a key role in growing our client success function.


What Success Looks Like


3 months in: You are implementing your first client with confidence and clarity, developed a strong cross-functional rhythm, and introduced new tools or templates that improve team efficiency.


6 months in: You’re juggling multiple enterprise deployments, proactively managing timelines, and delighting client stakeholders. You've introduced creative activation strategies that boost employee adoption and early ROI.


12 months in: You’ve helped shape Wellist’s scalable implementation model. Your client launches are smooth, outcomes are strong, and the processes you’ve built are repeatable across industries and segments.


What You Bring



  • 5+ years of experience in client implementation, consulting, or program management

  • Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects with tight timelines and high stakes

  • Experience navigating enterprise client relationships and driving strategic alignment with senior executives

  • A process mindset—you don’t just get things done; you make it easier to get them done again

  • Comfort in high-growth, resource-constrained environments where speed and adaptability matter

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills—written, verbal, and interpersonal

  • Experience in HR Tech, workforce transformation, or digital health strongly preferred

  • Master’s degree in Business or related field a plus

  • Willingness to travel 20–30% as needed


Why Work Here



  • A meaningful mission – Join a team building the support system we all want for our loved ones.

  • Outstanding benefits – Excellent medical, dental, and life insurance; generous PTO and parental leave.

  • Opportunity to grow – Help define how a Series A digital health startup scales with enterprise clients.

  • Award-winning culture – Recognized by Fast Company, MassTLC, Rock Health, and more.


At this time, Wellist will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, or another type of work authorization).

Other facts

Tech stack
Client Implementation,Program Management,Cross-Functional Leadership,Stakeholder Management,Communication,HR Tech,Workforce Transformation,Digital Health,Strategic Alignment,Project Management,Data Analysis,User Adoption,Activation Strategies,Process Improvement,Risk Management,Implementation Framework

About Wellist

Wellist makes it easy for employees to find and use the right resources—just like online shopping. Our platform brings together all employee benefits, career development tools, and vetted community services into a single consolidated marketplace. Employees access 5X more support, while employers gain powerful workforce insights to drive engagement and reduce costs.

Team size: 11-50 employees
LinkedIn: Visit
Industry: Human Resources Services
Founding Year: 2013

What you'll do

  • The Senior Manager will lead the end-to-end implementation of new client programs, ensuring successful launches and measurable ROI. They will collaborate with internal teams and client stakeholders to design tailored strategies and optimize program activation.

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What does a Senior Manager, Experience Strategy & Implementation (hybrid) do at Wellist?

As a Senior Manager, Experience Strategy & Implementation (hybrid) at Wellist, you will: the Senior Manager will lead the end-to-end implementation of new client programs, ensuring successful launches and measurable ROI. They will collaborate with internal teams and client stakeholders to design tailored strategies and optimize program activation..

Why join Wellist as a Senior Manager, Experience Strategy & Implementation (hybrid)?

Wellist is a leading Human Resources Services company.

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The Senior Manager, Experience Strategy & Implementation (hybrid) position at Wellist is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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