Lead Technical Product 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:

• Product Strategy and Roadmaps.
• Participate in daily stand-ups, backlog refinements, retrospectives, sprint planning and closing ceremonies.
• Regular updates to Aha roadmap and Rally
• Being a coach to the team for Agile best practices
• Work on regular intake items to discovery and inserting into backlog
• Release planning and communication
• Work with legal and global teams for alignment and ongoing issues
• Understand technical components of product in order to have meaningful conversations with engineering partners
• Maintain documentation and presentation material
• Ongoing Market research for practices and technology, working with vendor partners
• 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 Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred
• Experience:
  • 5+ years of experience in product management, preferably in the Identity domain of healthcare Industry
  • Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to successfully deliver complex technical products
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong understanding of software development processes, methodologies (Agile, Scrum), and tools (JIRA, Confluence, Aha, Rally, Miro)
  • Familiarity with healthcare technologies, data analytics, and APIs
  • Experience with user experience (UX) design principles and methods
• Leadership & Communication:
  • Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide teams towards a common goal
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Analytical Skills:
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze data to inform product decisions
  • Experience in defining and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success
• Customer Focus:
  • Demonstrated ability to understand customer needs and translate them into product requirements
  • Experience in conducting market research and competitor analysis
• Collaboration:
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively with engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams
  • Experience in managing stakeholder relationships and expectations effectively
• Adaptability:
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities and technologies
  • A proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making
• Passion for Healthcare:
  • A genuine interest in improving healthcare delivery and patient outcomes through innovative technology solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Scrum Product Owner, Project Management Professional)

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.