Application Project 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 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.

 

The Application Project Manager position will be a key role on the Vermont Health Insurance Exchange (HIX) Maintenance & Operations (M&O) team. This resource will work with the Development and M&O teams to accurately plan and manage development work and to ensure client requirements are transformed into technical designs and implementation plans for enterprise-level solutions. The Application Project Manager will work closely with the team and its leads to ensure timely delivery of high-quality project deliverables, documentation, and communication. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as desire to learn and grow in the role, are extremely important for this position.

 

The Application Project Manager will also develop reports for both internal and external client stakeholders on project updates, risks & issues, as well as critical release schedules and managing to expected results. This role will be an active member of the PMO and will ensure the engagement adheres to agreed-upon processes and service level agreement (SLA) criteria for both internal and external clients. 

 

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

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop project artifacts, following documented business processes. These will be developed in partnership with project leadership and stakeholders
• Provide knowledgeable support to the PMO team on project management activities including project scope definition, risk identification, project methodology, resource allocation, facilitation and other areas based on established project management techniques
• Assign individual responsibilities within the project team and tracking delivery against assigned tasks
• Drive delivery process to ensure various methodologies come together and team meets agreed-upon scope within committed timeframes and budget
• Manage project schedules and work with the team to identify and achieve delivery dates, including develop detailed project plans, dependencies, predecessors, milestones, and earned value analysis
• Communicate regularly and effectively with engagement leadership to provide understanding of project parameters and issues, escalating to leadership when necessary
• Facilitate meetings and interactions to achieve delivery objectives
• Proactively identify risks and issues using metrics and stakeholder feedback to avoid “fire drills”
• Understand the budget, track actuals to budget, manage variances, and develop forecasts
• Ensure compliance with applicable software standards and best practices 
• Provide accurate and timely project reporting to both internal teams and external client stakeholders 
• Solve unique and complex problems with broad impacts on the business 
• Manage the engagement documentation and client deliverables process, including timely delivery of weekly, monthly, and annual client reports
• Work with the project team to track delivery against assigned tasks
• Assist with the maintenance of the engagement SharePoint site 

 

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 equivalent experience 
• 2+ years of experience creating and maintaining effective client relationships in a professional environment
• 1+ years of project coordination and/or project management experience 
• 1+ years of healthcare experience
• 1+ years of experience communicating and managing relationships with leadership
• Proven excellent problem-solving skills and good interpersonal skills to interact successfully with project managers, clients and support personnel
• Proficient computer skills including the Microsoft Office Suite 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP certification
• 1+ years of experience gathering and working through business and/or technical requirements
• Proven understanding of standard project and development lifecycles
• Experience compiling and following strict budgets
• Proven understanding of State and Federal security policies and guidelines  

 

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

 

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $70,200 to $137,800 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.