Principal Technical Program 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.  

 

A Principal Project/Program Manager is a veteran project & program coordinator that has demonstrated expertise in both disciplines, recognizing they are a different skill set. Through their expertise and experience they can guide the management and delivery of technical projects as well as companywide initiatives, requiring coordination and communication across company departments. Communication and relationships are key to the success of this role and must be a strong part of the toolset. An individual in this role has at least six to ten years of experience as a Project Manager and two to three years of experience as a Program Manager. 

 

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

 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Oversee multiple related projects within a program to achieve strategic organizational goals
• Ability to lead, influence & coordinate multiple large teams (>50)
• Create, update, and maintain program plans and documentation
• Coordinate the initiation, timing, and execution of programs and their inherited projects to achieve program success
• Monitor and report on program resource allocation and budget
• Define program governance and require accountability to process
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation by streamlining workflows and automating repetitive tasks. Evaluate emerging trends to drive continuous improvement and strategic innovation
• Coordinate with program sponsors and stakeholders to ensure alignment, awareness, and outcomes
• Expertise in standard program and project management tools and systems
• Report regularly within the scope of the project team and to external stakeholders ensuring no surprises
• Act as a liaison and coordinator across teams, ensuring awareness, status, and timely communications
• Creates, monitors and reports on timelines and associated metrics and recommends action based on variances
• Understands the need for effective communication and strives to ensure groups are collaborating, demonstrates cohesiveness, and encourages feedback
• Has a firm grasp of company procedures, policies, and systems and is able to work with teams to ensure compliance
• Demonstrates a calm demeanor and can provide conflict resolution when appropriate
• Leads through influence utilizing their relationships can communication skills
   

 

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:

• 6+ years as a Technical Project Manager or 3+ years as a technical program manager
• 5+ years of experience leads large, matrixed teams through influence
• 5+ years of experience in roadmap planning, execution, and value delivery
• 2+ years of experience with regulatory environments (e.g., FDA, HITRUST, SOC II, GDPR), quality management systems
• 2+ years of experience working with SDLC methodologies, Software Design and Development
• 2+ years of experience with tools like MS Project, Jira, Confluence, Aha!
   

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical or business field
• Experience in leveraging AI for efficiency, reporting and insights
• Solid stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution skills

 

*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 $110,200 to $188,800 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.