Senior Manager Data Analytics – Remote

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.  

This candidate will be part of a 40+ person team made up of Project Managers, Teradata and Web Developers, Data Modelers, DBAs, Business Analysts and Report Analysts.  Must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with programmers, analysts, immediate supervisor, management, system users, operations, other State agencies and the private sector. 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Builds and maintains extensive working relationships with the State and project stakeholders
• Serves as the State’s primary point of contact for project status, meetings, requirements, scope changes, financial, administrative, and technical aspects of the various Optum-supported applications
• Resource management and staff performance
• Validates activities comply with the project timeline and schedules
• Ensure understanding of priorities, business needs, schedule, status, and deliverables amongst members of the business and technical teams
• Manage day-to-day communication and ensure rapid resolution of requests and questions from business users and technical teams
• Facilitate sessions with business and technical teams to understand business needs, identify and design solutions, and develop use cases
• Ensure timely creation of formal documentation for Business, Functional and Technical requirements, Functional and Technical Design, and Use Cases
• Identify enhancements and proactively communicate with application team and clients
• Identify and initiate resolutions to user problems and concerns
• Lead the team in solving complex and/or critical issues
• Prepare written and visual materials for technical review meetings, approval sessions, and application demonstrations

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:

• 7+ years of experience as a Project Manager
• 5+ years of experience with all phases of SDLC
• 3+ years of experience in Health Care/Medicaid field
• 3+ years of experience in managing complex projects in a Matrix environment
• 3+ years of experience with direct resource management and staff development
• 2+ years of experience managing Agile Development projects
• 2+ years of MS Project
• Experience with tracing tools such as Jira or Helix
• Proven solid presentation and facilitation skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, scope, resources, and schedule
• Demonstrated ability to identify and proactively manage risk, ensure appropriate prioritization and communication of issues, and manage stakeholder communication
• Ability to travel 20% based on client need

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Data Warehouse experience
• SQL Assistant experience

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $110,200 to $188,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.