Six Sigma Consultant

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Champion a culture of Six Sigma quality across the organization by identifying process improvement opportunities and leading key initiatives.
• Plan, manage, and execute improvement projects using data-driven, statistical methodologies to analyze, measure, and validate results. 
• Define and monitor process performance metrics through structured reporting and governance frameworks.
• Present comprehensive project analyses and recommendations to senior leadership, securing necessary approvals and resources for implementation.
• Tailor communication strategies to diverse audiences to facilitate understanding, buy-in, and successful change management.
• Oversee innovation programs such as the Bright Idea initiative, fostering creative problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with onshore partners and cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives, particularly in appeals capability and emerging technologies (e.g., automation, machine learning, AI).
• Apply project management and design thinking principles to address challenges, identify solutions, and align outcomes with organizational objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, encouraging knowledge sharing and effective teamwork.
• Demonstrate adaptability by testing new ideas, learning from outcomes, and iterating for improved results. 
• 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:

• Green Belt or Black Belt trained/certified certification from a recognized certification body or MBA from a reputable institute
• 3+ years of experience working on Six Sigma and continuous improvement projects
• Experience with projects involving emerging technologies such as automation, machine learning, and artificial intelligence
• Demonstrated experience in change management
• Demonstrated expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodologies
• Exposure to a US Healthcare account in a previous role or organization
• Proven excellent proficiency in Microsoft Visio, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Proven outstanding quantitative skills
• Proven communication and presentation abilities

Preferred Qualification:

• Project Management certification / Master of Business Administration / Six Sigma Certification

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.

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