Product Manager – 2273495

Product Manager –  2273495

EMPLOYER:    Optum Services, Inc. 

JOB TITLE:    Product Manager

LOCATION:    1 Optum Circle, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (Telecommuting available from anywhere in the U.S.)

DUTIES:    Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects Duties include: Own, maintain, and prioritize the product development cycle from the roadmap to the delivery and planning of future enhancements; Share the product vision and work closely with the Business Owner, Program Management and Scrum Master to ensure the team delivers value to the business; evaluate effective product solutions based on the tools Optum uses for Analytics, in different data delivery models; Plan, coordinate and manage product development and enhancement projects across Master data management team initiatives; Develop a project plan, the budget and schedule based on client requirements; Ensure traceability between requirements to Features to user stories; Create business user stories in Rally and document the project in Wiki, Confluence or SharePoint sites; Partner with Scrum masters in supporting Scrum Framework through daily standups and ceremonies; Share and decompose features into user stories for each PI, sprint; Develop product models and plan to achieve corporate revenue growth; Develop a deep understanding of the customer and product needs; Work closely with Product Management to represent capabilities and features at a team and Program level; Accountable for the business requirements, the product backlog, and the prioritization of user stories with team members; Periodically re-prioritize the product backlog based on customer feedback, market changes and business priorities; Review test cases against user stories acceptance criteria; Formally accept the front-end user stories once all acceptance criteria are met and demo-ed; Update clients about changes of project status and any road blockers on regular basis; Coordinate product demos to customers; Maintain solid working relationships with customers and identify new opportunities of product growth; Review current technical development proposals and user cases for new and current products; Address customer and employee concerns promptly through weekly and one on one meetings; Provide strategic direction to Scrum team under area of responsibility on what priorities impact the Company revenue growth; and  Ensure that products meet quality standards and customer requirements across different areas. Telecommuting available from anywhere in the U.S.     

REQUIREMENTS:    Employer will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field and one (1) year of experience in the job offered or a related computer occupation. Position requires one (1) year of experience in the following: 

•    Product Management;
•    BI Testing;
•    Agile;
•    Scrum; 
•    Data Warehouse design; and
•    Data Mining. 

RATE OF PAY:  $99,910 – $148,451 /  per year

Please apply via careers.uhg.com and search for job #2273495

Careers with Optum. Here’s the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world’s large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life’s best work.(sm)

UnitedHealth Group offers a full range of comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision, as well as matching 401k and an employee stock purchase plan.

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.