Manager Technical Project Management

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with internal leadership and business to obtain voice of customer (VOC) and identify capabilities to add to the product
• Define capabilities and features to meet customer needs for programs, projects, and product
• Communicate effectively to build relationships with key stakeholders (scrum teams/product leads/delivery leads)
• Establish constructive, collaborative relationship with customers. Front face of customer
• Ensure overall product strategy and Roadmap are executed
• Collaborate with Engineering Lead to drive the budget at scrum team/product level
• Partner appropriately across the product portfolio to minimize overlapping work
• Support/manage the product backlog and prioritization
• Decompose capabilities into manageable features/user stories and ensure they are directly tied to Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)
• Understand the infrastructure/technology/flow of product in a Data Warehousing environment
• Positively influence outcomes across complex capabilities/initiatives
• Facilitates resolutions and makes decisions
• Manage complex requirements, refine products based on business goals and market needs
• 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:

• 8+ years demonstrable experience working as a Product owner in healthcare and technology
• 8+ years collaborating with stakeholders, partners and gathering requirements, working with cross  functional teams and the ability to bridge gaps in understanding, and moving the team towards a common delivery
• 3+ years of Agile Methodology and Tools experience (Rally, AHA!, etc.)
• 3+ years of experience in current technology, databases, technical solutioning, working with SQL, understanding relational databases and data structures within healthcare setting
• 3+ years of experience honing analytical skills, troubleshooting issues, and providing recommendations to upper management 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience with technical Product management
• Proven excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to present ideas in a clear, concise and consistent manner across the organization
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to build excellent relationships across a variety of stakeholders
• In-depth understanding of agile/lean product management best practices and frameworks
• Fluent in Rally or equivalent Agile tools

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.