Sr Manager Data Analytics

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 Sr Manager of Data Analytics will be responsible for managing the EIP Program.  They will be responsible for managing all program level work, including partnering with COE leadership to track financials, mitigate risks and manage issues, keep leaders abreast of overall progress, manage the scope, and setup tracking mechanisms for all activities.  They will also be working directly with the Manager of Data Analytics to monitor adherence to the delivery schedule and remove barriers for the team to ensure on time delivery.  They will also be responsible for developing presentations for updating Senior Leaders and customers of delivery status and program updates.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with resource managers to drive the identification of the skills, duration, and effort required for successful execution (e. g., resource demand planning)
• Manage/ensure proper release/deployment/functionality (e.g., post-implementation testing, auditing, reporting)
• Develop/implement contingency and recovery plans when deliverables/milestones are missed
• Manage/coordinate communications among all applicable stakeholders (e.g., approval processes, governance committees)
• Collect, analyze and maintain financial forecast information (e.g., labor, hardware, software), using input from applicable sources (e.g., resource managers, project managers, application planners, system architects)
• Manage vendor relationships and/or obtain required contract approvals, as needed
• Lead the development of scope at each partnership, in consultation with applicable stakeholders 
• Monitor scope requirements, identifying and resolving gaps and issues
• Ensure that resources are acquired to meet delivery requirements, escalating for assistance where gaps exist
• Provide program direction and performance feedback to the team or their leadership throughout, as appropriate
• Develop/contribute to program budgets and forecasts, obtaining approvals from applicable stakeholders (e.g., cost/benefit analysis, capital planning, staffing impact analysis/assessment)
• Ensure adherence to established risk management approaches to identify, analyze and mitigate program risks/issues, as applicable
• Develop, communicate, and implement program/risk/issue management plans and strategies (e.g., mitigation, avoidance, transfer, acceptance)
• Establish, develop and maintain effective relationships with applicable stakeholders (e.g., team members, team leads, internal customers, functional SMEs, business partners, leadership)
• Establish/implement plans for ongoing program documentation storage 

 

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 project management experience (preferably in Analytics)
• 3+ years of experience using Agile methodologies
• 3+ years of experience utilizing agile tools (e.g. Jira, Swift Kanban, Rally, etc.) to manage work
• 3+ years of program management experience 
• 3+ years of experience creating senior leadership level reporting and/or status summaries

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP Certification    
• Health system or provider experience
• Experience using collaboration and diplomacy to work as part of a matrixed, inter-disciplinary team
• Experience with content creation, status updating, and ability to define key takeaways for stakeholders
• Proven solid competence in Excel and PowerPoint
• Proven solid executive presence and client-facing skills; customer-oriented
• Proven solid communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships
• Proven self-motivated; able to manage several projects at once
• Proven skilled at engaging decision-makers and stakeholders by presenting compelling real-time reports

 

The salary range for this role is $106,800 to $194,200 annually based on full-time employment. 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.

 

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.