Vice President – Product

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.

The VP of Product for Optum Insight’s Provider RCM Software and Services team is charged with the success and continuous improvement for Optum Market Performance Partnership customers. The mission will be to align with Optum operations and technology teams to provide world-class service to our customers by delivering end-to-end platforms, focused product features and enhancing overall performance. This will require a high level of strategic thinking and ability to develop internal and external partnerships. It will involve highly complex financials, incentive structures, and operational SLAs. This initiative will be a key component of the Optum Insight growth plan, with potential to drive hundreds of millions of TCV (Total Contract Value).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Role’s Relevant Financials and Accountability:
  • Partners with Real Time Settlement to realize LRP financials
  • Potential for large deals 
• Strategic Value of Role:
  • Driving Product and Business Strategy:  This role will ensure alignment between company goals and product initiatives by translating market insights into a strategic roadmap that drives growth and differentiation
  • Improved Execution and Efficiency: By establishing clear priorities, improving processes and fostering collaboration between engineering and operations, the role will accelerate innovation and delivery
  • Scaling for Sustainable Growth:  This role provides the vision and leadership to optimize platform investments, streamline operations and ensure the company can scale effectively for cost efficiency and future growth
• 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:

• 10+ years of combined experience and a proven record of driving major transformational change, delivering measurable results and developing and leading growth programs or initiatives
• 10+ years of revenue cycle management leadership and operational experience
• Experience leading and growing the P&L of a business in a healthcare organization. Experience working with product development, launching new products, and thinking innovatively
• Experience in managing budgets that include sales/bookings targets, revenue targets, client satisfaction targets, and expense targets
• Experience working across UHG, Optum, and UHC lines of businesses
• Skilled in organizational development, personnel management, budget and resource development, and strategic planning
• Proven ability to navigate and work across multiple constituents to develop, communicate, and support a company’s short-term and long-term business

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.