Manager Technical Project

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

Project/Program Manager focused on financial management. The role involves managing and analyzing financial data, collaborating with various departments, and ensuring that financial processes and reports align with business goals. A secondary focus is operational reporting, providing timely and accurate information to support decision-making. The role will also be heavily involved in the annual budgeting process, with daily and monthly responsibilities around expense analysis and forecasting.

Primary Responsibility:

• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Management, Information Technology, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience in financial management, preferably within the healthcare insurance industry
• Experience in budget planning, expense forecasting, and financial reporting
• Experience with data mining and researching large datasets for monthly budget vs. actual expense variances, quickly identifying meaningful patterns for management reporting
• Proven ability to monitor and control project budgets, aligning with business and financial goals
• Solid understanding of capital management and operational reporting.
• Clear communication skills to effectively work with senior management, business partners, and financial teams
• Solid knowledge of data-centric software and applications such as Excel, with proven experience analyzing large datasets

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years experience in Power BI and Power Automation

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.