Tech Project Manager – Lake Success, New York

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. 

If you reside in the state of Lake Success, NY, you will enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid-remote role as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead efforts to plan, execute, and monitor multiple concurrent IT projects from initiation to close
• Create high-level plans that capture the business case, scope, timeline, RACI, budget, and resource requirements
• Collaborate with IT leadership to develop and monitor project budgets
• Work with project stakeholders to gather detailed project requirements to ensure overall quality of delivery
• Facilitate working session with project team members to develop detailed project schedules (Dates, Durations, Dependencies, & Owners)
• Monitor and report on project status (Quality, Schedule, Scope, & Budget) using standardized templates and forms
• Proactively identify and monitor potential risks and issues to develop and implement mitigation or remediation plans
• Work with project management team members to identify and manage high-level project interdependencies
• Demonstrate commitment to maintaining stakeholder satisfaction levels through prompt well-articulated communications
• Represent the department’s capabilities and mission effectively to internal and external stakeholders
• Participate in the continuous development of Project Management policies and standard operating procedures
• Identify opportunities to enhance and bring efficiency to project management processes
• Participate in departmental workgroups to develop IT culture and identity

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:

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• 5+ years of experience in managing complex IT projects
• Expert level of proficiency with Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, OneDrive, Teams, and SharePoint)
• Expert level knowledge and experience in principles, methodologies, and project management practices, including cost, schedule, resource, risk, stakeholder, and scope management
• Advanced/strong knowledge of business analysis principles, techniques, and tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• Able to work in a fast-paced IT environment, with multiple complex and competing priorities
• PMP Certification 
• Experience managing projects in the healthcare industry 
• Able to demonstrate strong communication skills when interacting with all levels of the organization
• Demonstrate relationship savvy in building effective, trusted advisor relationships with business partners and IT alike using effective relationship-building, negotiation, mediation, and influencing skills
• Able to demonstrate a high degree of accountability and willingness to take ownership of work activities and ensure that they are completed in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner
• Demonstrate strong time and priority management skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to understand complex IT and operational needs to drive value to the business

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

 

The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 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.

 

 

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