Sr Director Technology – 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: 

• Establishes partnerships across business and technology stakeholders to ensure the right problems are being solved the right way to meet customer needs
• Develop strategies and new initiatives with their team to advance on an organizational and technical level both the department, the company and the product
• Motivate and communicate across multiple levels of their department
• Identifies initiatives that result in customer metric improvement and drives adoption across portfolio
• Have successful peer partnerships with other department leaders in Engineering, and cross-functionally (Product Management, sales, marketing, alliances, etc.)
• Provide a consistent/successful interface between Engineering Development and Product Management
• Develop leadership skills within the organization and mentor other leaders
• Drives the application of modern software engineering practices to improve team delivery and solution outcomes
• Champions the implementation of instrumentation and diagnostics to support maintainability and operations
• Champions “automation first” mentality throughout engineering and operations practices
• Leads the implementation of software solutions
• Effectively communicates with business stakeholders and technical team
• Influences stakeholders to assess and manage the impacts of changes and drive decision making
• Recommends innovation in digital and channel strategies; Engages appropriate parties to influence change
• Drives a quality culture by example, encouraging quality practices in others; Initiates and implements strategies to embed quality practices in culture
• Development, measurement, and management of key metrics for group’s performance
• Drive high throughput and all connected key metrics on a strategic level
• Standardize the development process where needed, allow local differences where advantageous

 

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 

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• 12+ years of experience in engineering management
• 10+ years of experience in at least one modern tech stack
• 6+ years of experience managing Directors, Sr Managers
• 6+ years of experience in Agile development methodology
• Willingness to travel (up to 25%)

 

Preferred Qualifications :

• Healthcare industry experience
• Highly adaptable in a dynamic environment
• Has moderate familiarity with many technologies

 

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

 

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $147,300 to $282,800 annually. 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.

 

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