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.

OptumInsight Payer Analytics Services is seeking an experienced project manager to join our Managed Analytic Services practice. This role is responsible for managing intake, facilitating the prioritization of the work, establishing and managing project plans and RACI’s, performing capacity management, managing project status and budgets, and for driving the completion of work. The ideal candidate would be skilled in negotiation and be a solid communicator orally and in written form. This person would have experience taking complex problems and understanding the right amount of project management rigger applicable to deliver in the most coordinated, but efficient way possible. This person would be coordinating projects with teams across Optum and external clients. This includes managing projects with a diverse set of talent including analysts, data scientists, product managers, quality assurance experts, business intelligence analysts, data governance experts, project managers, platform engineers, healthcare domain experts, and many other types of subject matter experts.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Creates and executes project plans and revises appropriately to meet changing requirements and needs

• Supports business management functions such as meeting coordination, capacity planning, project lifecycle delivery discipline, staffing, and governance reporting

• Develops and delivers status reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations

• Supports the design and practice-wide implementation of new processes, tools and governance models, using iterative and collaborative design principles

• Proactive at identifying risks, building mitigation plans and escalating issues appropriately

• Develops and maintains solid relationships with both internal and external customers

• Understands and helps prioritize projects, business initiatives, strategic plans and project budgets

• Collaborates with leadership as well as client stakeholders to ensure inputs, processes and outputs are captured and maintained for effective implementation

• Utilizes project management and process improvement methodologies to ensure deliverables are met

• Coordinates meetings, prepares draft agendas and issues final agendas with appropriate backup materials, captures meeting minutes, and provides follow-up correspondence

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:

• 3+ years of healthcare consulting or operations experience

• 3+ years of experience in analytic operations or consulting

• 3+ years of experience in full life cycle project management experience including project planning, project team change control management

• 3+ years of experience designing, implementing, and managing processes to support program effectiveness and efficiencies

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point

• Willingness to travel 25%

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP or CAPM certification

• Health plan, healthcare or clinic operations experience

• Business intelligence tools experience (MicroStrategy, Tableau, etc.)

• Financial modeling experience (ROI, budgeting, staffing)

• Demonstrated problem solving capabilities resulting in significant business impact and customer satisfaction

• Ability to be detail-oriented and identify potential risk or problems and find resolution

• Ability to effectively operate through complex organizational situations with to anticipate obstacles and plan appropriate approach

• Proven excellent written and oral skills

• Ability to influence and interact comfortably with all levels of professional and line level staff

• Ability to interact one-on-one and consult with all levels of leadership

• Ability to manage group relationships with diverse geographic locations, skills and level of understanding of company processes and policy

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

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 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.