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.

The Director of Strategy will report to the Whole Health Solutions (“WHS”) Senior Director of Strategy and Market Intelligence. This position will have accountability to partner across the Whole Health Solutions team and the broader Optum organization on understanding and assessing the external landscape, establishing organizational and Employer channel-specific business strategies aligned with the vision of the organization, and define key enablers based on trends and opportunities in the market. Additionally, this position will need to be highly collaborative and influential across the Whole Health Solutions team and broader enterprise to assess opportunities for partnership and further enterprise strategic initiatives.

The Director of Strategy will work with WHS Employer Channel Leader and key partners to frame the market, identify market opportunities, build analytics-based strategic plans, support business initiatives, develop growth strategies, and define short- and longer-term business priorities for Whole Health Solutions. In order to do this, the Director of Strategy will have a solid understanding of market dynamics, member and customer needs, behavioral and medical benefits channel needs, regulatory impacts, and Optum capabilities across the healthcare landscape. In addition, this leader will help "shape the narrative" throughout the organization to gain strategic support and enable execution planning. This position will also support business development activities (partnerships, joint ventures, or M&A) ensuring connectivity and adequate representation of the WHS strategy and team members in guiding and supporting partnership efforts.

This leader will need to work closely with critical partners such as Chief Medical Officers, Benefits & Services leaders, Product Development, Optum Care, Finance, Technology and Human Capital.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Strategic planning and analysis: Including strategy development and partnership with Finance on financial projections and assistance aligning the organization to refreshed strategic direction

• Whole Health Solution topic-specific strategies and initiatives: Create market winning strategies deeper into the organization in alignment with the overall WHS strategy (condition, population, treatment, etc. specific strategies)

• Channel-level strategies: Highlight opportunities, drive clear priorities and reinforce the combined benefits and care delivery value prop across several strategic initiatives to drive profitable growth

• Partnership support: Ensure alignment to WHS strategy and drive connectivity for appropriate leadership and subject matter engagement

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:

• Undergraduate degree preferred or equivalent experience, solid preference for an MBA

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience (healthcare, insurance, finance and/or consulting)

• 3+ years of experience developing business strategies and planning, including experience with market overviews, understanding competitive positioning, identifying growth opportunities, analyzing market trends, capital planning and understanding customer needs

• Experience on teams with high results orientation and a focus on innovation

• Experience communicating with and influencing thinking of C-Suite executives

• Experience delivering results with large-scale, cross-functional teams in highly matrixed organizations

• Experience managing and prioritizing multiple projects to ensure their quality and on-time delivery

• Proven track record of accomplishing work through others and inspiring others through times of ambiguity

• Superior conceptual, analytical and financial acumen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a risk-based organization

• Portfolio Management Experience

• Operational experience (operations, product development, marketing, finance, sales, etc.)

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

The salary range for this role is $124,500 to $239,400 annually based on full-time employment. 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 401k 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 employer 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.