Payment Integrity Analytic Project Manager

Payment Integrity Analytic Project Manager- Dublin/Letterkenny

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 makes 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. 

At UnitedHealth Group and Optum, we want to make healthcare work better for everyone. This depends on hiring the best and brightest. With a thriving ecosystem of investment and innovation, our business in Ireland is constantly growing to support the healthcare needs of the future.

Our teams are at the forefront of building and adapting the latest technologies to propel healthcare forward in a way that better serves everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, we use the most advanced development tools, AI, data science and innovative approaches to make the healthcare system work better for everyone.

The Payment Integrity Analytic Project Manager will lead and optimize AI analytics-driven projects that support the strategic goals of the Payment Integrity organization. This role blends project management capabilities with a strong understanding of AI technologies, ensuring that analytic and AI-driven projects are scoped, staffed, and executed to deliver measurable impact. The ideal candidate will be a proactive leader with a passion for innovation, data-driven decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration.

Primary Responsibilities of the Payment Integrity Analytic Project Manager:

• Project Leadership & Execution

   

  • Manage the full lifecycle of AI analytics projects-from ideation and chartering to delivery and reporting

  • Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and business analysts to define project scope, success metrics, and technical feasibility

  • Facilitate project intake, prioritization, and governance processes

  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations

  • Proactively identify risks and mitigation strategies, demonstrating adaptability and resilience

     

     

• Stakeholder Engagement

   

   

  • Serve as the primary liaison between analytics teams and business units

  • Lead recurring project calls to review progress, resolve blockers, and align on priorities

  • Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations on project status, outcomes, and strategic impact

• Analytics & Performance Monitoring

   

  • Conduct analyses to assess resource capacity, delivery timelines, and value realization

  • Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and support monthly business cycle reporting

  • Collaborate with finance to align project costs with capital and operational budgets

     

• Compliance & Documentation

   

   

  • Ensure projects adhere to internal standards and compliance requirements

  • Maintain comprehensive documentation including charters, risk logs, and benefit tracking

 You will be rewarded and recognised 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications of the Payment Integrity Analytic Project Manager:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Analytics, Healthcare Administration, or related field or equivalent experience

• Proven previous project management experience, preferably in healthcare analytics or payment integrity

• Strong proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, graphs), PowerPoint, and project management tools

• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and complex initiatives

   

   

  Preferred Qualifications of the Payment Integrity Analytic Project Manager:

• PMP or equivalent project management certification

• Experience with Six Sigma and Agile tools

• Familiarity with healthcare, COB, and Payment Integrity

• Exposure to agentic AI architectures and automation platforms

• Familiarity with AI tools and concepts such as OpenAI APIs, embeddings, function calling, and model evaluation frameworks

• Prior experience in capital project planning and time tracking systems

Soft Skills of the Payment Integrity Analytic Project Manager:

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to connect AI capabilities to business outcomes

• Communication: Skilled in translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences

• Collaboration: Builds trust across data science, engineering, and business teams

• Adaptability: Navigates ambiguity and evolving technologies with confidence

• Empathy: Leads with emotional intelligence and supports team development

 Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.

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 marginalised 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: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2024 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.

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