Senior Technical Product Owner - Enterprise GRC Platforms

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Overview

The Senior Technical Product Owner provides strategic ownership and leadership for the enterprise Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) product ecosystem, including eGRC (RSA Archer), Aravo, Compliance Hub, and integrated GRC capabilities.

This role is accountable for product strategy, roadmap direction, and business outcomes, ensuring GRC platforms scale to support enterprise risk governance, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness. The Senior Technical Product Owner operates as a connective leader across Risk, Compliance, Audit, Technology, and vendors, balancing regulatory demands with technical feasibility and long‑term platform sustainability.

This role is accountable for outcomes, not just delivery.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Roadmap Ownership

• Own and drive the multi‑year product strategy and roadmap for enterprise GRC platforms, aligned to enterprise risk strategy, regulatory requirements, and transformation initiatives
• Define product vision, success measures, and outcomes tied to audit readiness, risk transparency, operational efficiency, and control effectiveness
• Make prioritization and tradeoff decisions across platforms, initiatives, and investments to optimize enterprise value
  
  

Enterprise GRC Enablement

• Ensure the GRC platform ecosystem collectively supports:
• Integrated risk and control visibility
• Scalable third‑party risk management
• Audit and compliance automation
• Cross‑framework reporting and evidence reuse
• Drive standardization of workflows, data models, and integrations across the GRC portfolio
• Partner with architecture and engineering leaders on platform modernization, scalability, and technical debt reduction
  

Executive Stakeholder Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior Risk, Compliance, Audit, and Technology leaders
• Communicate product strategy, investment rationale, delivery progress, and outcomes to executive audiences
• Represent the product function in governance forums, funding reviews, and strategic planning discussions
  
  

Vendor & Financial Management

• Own strategic vendor relationships, influencing vendor roadmaps and prioritization to meet enterprise needs
• Support business cases, funding requests, and ROI articulation for GRC investments
• Ensure vendor performance aligns with contractual obligations, delivery expectations, and enterprise standards
  
  

Coaching & Role Modeling

• Provide guidance and mentorship to Grade 27 product owners and analysts
• Establish and reinforce product management best practices across the GRC portfolio, including backlog health, roadmap governance, and outcome measurement
  
  

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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 4 years of experience in technical product management or product ownership for enterprise‑scale platforms
• 3 years of experience supporting enterprise platforms in regulated environments (e.g., risk, compliance, audit, financial services, healthcare)
• 3 years of demonstrated experience applying GRC, risk management, compliance, audit, or control frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, HITRUST, SOC) within technology platforms
• 2 years of experience in proven ability to lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives, coordinating delivery across multiple teams and stakeholders
• 2 years of experience collaborating with engineering, architecture, and external vendors on roadmap planning and delivery
• Advanced level of proficiency in written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to and influencing senior or executive‑level stakeholders
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience owning multi‑platform product roadmaps with enterprise impact
• Hands‑on experience with RSA Archer, Aravo, compliance or audit workflow platforms, or similar systems
• Experience managing vendor relationships, funding models, and investment tradeoffs
• Familiarity with risk and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, HITRUST, SOC)
• Background in healthcare, financial services, or other highly regulated industries
• All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
  
  

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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

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