Director of Product, Network Benefit Offerings – 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.

 

Optum Financial is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Product focusing on strengthening existing and innovating new benefit offerings. This pivotal role will lead the strategy and product development efforts leveraging the Optum Healthcare Payment Network and bank capabilities. This Director of Product will be focused on defining strategy, building product backlog, and managing key initiatives while partnering closely with key stakeholders, launch partner product teams, client product teams, across multiple capability teams, and engineering to ensure a best-in-class e2e product experience, build, testing, and GTM launch. They will participate in the pricing strategy and will be responsible for tracking the product performance metrics as well.

 

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

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Understand market and consumer needs, as well as the competitive landscape
• Constantly collect and analyze performance data (e.g., market; financial; operational) in order to enhance existing products and identify new opportunities for the business
• Support definition and execution of product roadmaps, and drive near and long-term strategies to increase product value over time
• Drive and manage high-quality execution across organizational matrix
• Serve as a subject matter expert to internal stakeholders on specific marketplace and product topics
• Support sales and account management for key client activities
• Collaborate with internal leaders and external partners to gain an understanding of business needs and be able to adapt product strategy, priorities, and business plans accordingly
• Develop a point of view and advocate for a position and product at all levels of the organization, including directly to executive leadership
• Navigate ambiguity with ease
• Strategic thinking, analytical skills, and the ability to make data-driven decisions
• Leverage leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage and motivate teams
• Communicate effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels

 

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:

• 10+ Proven experience as a product management leader, specifically for complex Healthcare and Financial benefits technology products
• 7+ years of experience in defining product vision and strategy in response to the needs of different channels (e.g., B2C, D2C, Consumer segments by age, demographics, health insurance types)
• 7+ years of experience with Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, Commercial, CMS regulations
• 7+ years of experience in healthcare payments
• 7+ of experience working in Agile methodologies and the Software/Product Delivery Lifecycle (SDLC and PDLC).

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in business, healthcare management, or a related field
• Experience in the healthcare industry, health and wellness, healthcare services
• Proven ability to drive product innovation and market expansion

 

*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 $132,200 to $226,600 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.