Project Manager II – National 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.

This position is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, and completion of specific, low-volume projects ensuring consistency with company commitments and goals. Additionally, a key component of the aspect of this role will be the ability to analyze issues, recommend solutions, and prioritize efforts across multiple functional groups.

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

Primary Responsibilities: 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• As the point of contact on assigned low-volume  projects, performs a variety of highly skilled duties
• such as: assembling, coordinating and managing multidisciplinary review teams
• Leads the planning and implementation of various projects
• Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables
• Define, plan and schedule project tasks, timelines, and resource requirements
• Assemble and coordinate project stakeholders
• Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders identifying project progress, problems and solutions
• Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs within budget parameters
• Requires an individual to maintain the ability to work in an environment with PHI / PII data
• Support client engagement process in other business areas as required
• Provide expertise on project management tools
• May be assigned other duties
• Must maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

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: 

• 4 + years of experience of project management
• Experience in successfully leading project teams with multifaceted, competing priorities and deadlines, including virtual work teams with members in different geographic regions
• Experience in people management through effective communication and problem-solving analysis
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven solid interpersonal and client management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in teams to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Demonstrated excellent computer proficiency (MS Office-Word, Excel)

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience in healthcare related field

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting productivity standards
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms
• 10% domestic travel
• Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some projects may require more out-of-the-area and overnight travel

Working Conditions:

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment
• Requires prolonged sitting, some standing, some bending, stooping and stretching, requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard, photocopier, telephone, and other office equipment
• Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work

Training Requirements:

• Company compliance program modules
• Company safety regulations

*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, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The hourly range for this role is $28.03 to $54.95 per hour. 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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