Resiliency Consultant – 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 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: 

• Execution of the Organizational Resiliency Questionnaire (ORQ). This includes engagement, monitoring, escalating, reviewing, and reporting the results of the assessment to the business. 
• Utilize expertise to help develop strategy to mature the Vendor Resiliency Program. This includes fostering relationships with leadership, multiple vendor stakeholders, and the business. Demonstrates the ability to influence these partners to drive change within the program. 
• Improves processes and supports response to critical supplier outages, coordinating with the Global Crisis Management team to ensure efficient response that minimizes downtime.  
• Demonstrates leadership and works as part of a global team demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively, collaborates with team members across multiple geographies and cultures 
• Training and Awareness – Educate partners and new team members on our processes and procedures. Promote the program with key stakeholders to establish relationships, demonstrate value and buy-in 

 

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 Qualification: 

• 4+ years of experience with 3rd party, vendor, supplier risk management program, measuring the resiliency of an organization to respond to disruption and appropriately manage risk

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, crisis management, risk management. Knowledge of relevant standards ISO22301, NFPA 1600, NIST, HITRUST) 
• Experience managing complex projects focused on strategy and process improvement 
• Experience working with Fusion Risk Management, Archer, and other risk management systems 
• Proven solid analytical background with experience in Microsoft excel  

 

*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.