Associate Director, Strategic Planning – Remote in CA

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here’s your opportunity. We’re going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

 

If you reside in the state of California, you’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * as you take on some tough challenges. 

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the development and execution of short- and long-term strategic plans for Optum CA’s provider network and business units
• Manage development of annual Leadership Playbook, Scorecards, and Regional Goals for the Senior Leadership Team
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and industry trend assessments to inform business decisions
• Partner with leadership to identify growth opportunities and operational improvements.
  Performance Analytics & Business Insights
• Work with shared services teams to manage Service Level Assessments report-outs, DOAs and overall management processes to oversee performance
• Analyze key performance metrics to measure the success of strategic initiatives and recommend improvements
• Develop financial models, reports, and dashboards to track business performance
• Present data-driven insights to senior leadership to guide decision-making
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with operational, clinical, and finance teams to align strategic initiatives with business objectives
• Facilitate strategic planning meetings and cross-functional workgroups
• Manage key projects from inception to implementation, ensuring alignment with corporate goals
• Process Improvement & Change Management
• Identify and implement process enhancements that improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Support change management efforts related to new strategic initiatives
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies

 

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:

• 5+ years of experience in strategy, business planning, management consulting, or a related role within healthcare
• Experience in value-based care, provider network strategy, or healthcare operations
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in financial modeling and business analytics
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Must be based in CA
• Ability to travel 20%

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working in a Big 5 consulting firm (e.g., Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG, Accenture), particularly in healthcare strategy or operations
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Knowledge of California healthcare regulations and payer-provider dynamics

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

 

The salary range for this role is $106,800 to $194,200 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 al 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.

  

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: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.

 

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.