Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best.

Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring.

Connecting. Growing together.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely

from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Partnering with Optum Bank’s leaders and subject matter experts and with Optum Financial delivery teams with focus on multiple Optum Bank strategic delivery components
• Assist with managing project intake and infrastructure build out to ensure project is ready to be scheduled and resourced for delivery
• Work closely with business, technology and PMO to resolve project scheduling and resource conflicts
• Manage all aspects of project intake and delivery with transparency to business leaders
• Lead and participate in project meetings ensuring that proper materials are developed and / or updated to foster transparency across the broader team
• Communicate to Senior Management of any potential concerns or issues with meeting key deliverables
• Developing and maintaining relationships across the enterprise and within external entities
• Generate project plans and track efforts to ensure desired outcomes are met where applicable
• Provide feedback to leadership on overall delivery status, including financial and proactively work to help identify any risks or issues
• Work collaboratively with other leaders across the broader organization to ensure proper planning and quality delivery is achieved
• Engage in cyclical business planning and strategy development

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications :

• 5 years of execution management and operations experience
• 5 years of management experience directly leading projects, including senior leadership engagement and project execution
• Experience developing executive presentations and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven solid operational focus with demonstrated project and operational management, change management, and execution skills

Preferred Qualifications :

• Health and / or financial industry experience
• Experience handling multiple, complex and competing priorities and projects
• Proficiency with MS Office (Including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Teams)
• Proficiency with MS Project and MS Visio
• Proven ability to influence and partner with business leaders
• Proven proactive in driving results with a disciplined follow-though approach
• Proven solid strategic thinking and business acumen with the ability to align people related strategies and recommendations with business objectives
• Willing or flexible to travel and work schedule
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only : The salary range for this role is $, to $, annually.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.

UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline : This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected.

Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone.

We believe everyone of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere : UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment

Last updated : 2024-05-09