Vendor Contracting Portfolio Manager – Remote

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.

 

This position will report into the Director of Vendor Contracting & Management on the Clinical Excellence team within Optum Health and will be responsible for a portfolio of clinical vendors to achieve strategic business objectives and ensure contractual understanding between vendors and markets/regions while building and fostering business stakeholder relationships. Effective facilitation and communication with clinical and operational leadership, Clinical Excellence internal teams, market and external business partners is imperative.

 

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

 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Drives and manages the end-to-end vendor contracting management process for an assigned portfolio of clinical services vendors to include vendor evaluation and selection; advising, supporting, and ensuring contractual performance requirements, goals, measures, and all required assessment activities are completed 
• Develops short and long-range program goals for assigned portfolio of vendors
• Staying informed on performance against targets and enterprise goals/strategies
• Identify opportunities to increase performance, consistency and/or synergies across assigned portfolio and portfolios across various businesses
• Responsible for the overall execution of assigned requests while assuring key metrics and established SLAs are met 
• Maintains data for dashboards and operational reporting
• Coordinates and drives activity of cross functional teams (i.e. Security, Optum Tech, EP, etc) to support evaluation and contracting of assigned vendors
• Responsible for vendor evaluation strategy for assigned portfolio of vendors
• Provide support, direction, and oversight of business case development for assigned requests with heavy emphasis on influential leadership skillset
• Serve as SME with working-level knowledge of assigned vendors programs and offerings
• Ability to receive and express detailed information through oral and written communications
• Ability to project management assigned requests
• Contributes innovative ideas to improve team processes
• Contribute positively to team culture
• Ability to work within complex and multi-layer matrix org structure

 

Critical Success Factors:

• Working in a matrix environment to drive efficiencies through influence and relationships
• Seeks ways to improve job and operational efficiency and makes suggestions as appropriate
• Takes ownership of the end-to-end vendor contracting process for assigned portfolio and provides constructive information to minimize problems and increase vendor and stakeholder satisfaction
• Ensure activities are appropriately integrated into the strategic direction, as well as the mission and values of the company

 

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: 

• 2+ years of experience within clinical vendor/supplier contracting within managed care/health insurance industry
• 1+ years of experience project/program management 
• 1+ years of experience analytical skills with the ability to drive operational and financial/pricing strategy across varied stakeholders
• Solid execution and accountability across multiple projects and programs
• Familiarity with vendor sourcing and evaluation process including security/technology requirements
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Smartsheet

 

Preferred Qualifications:     

• Experience with clinically focused vendors in the managed care industry and preferably within Optum/UHG businesses
• Familiarity with vendor sourcing and evaluation process including security/technology requirements
• Proven desire and ability to build solid relationships across a variety of stakeholders
• Demonstrated visionary thinking and high level of emotional intelligence

 

*All employees working remotely 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 $71,200 to $127,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

 

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.