Technical Product Manager – Payment Integrity Platforms – 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.  

 

The Technical Product Manager (TPM) supports the delivery of technology capabilities that enable Optum’s Payment Integrity products – ensuring our platforms operate efficiently, scale reliably, and deliver value across the healthcare ecosystem. You’ll collaborate with product, engineering, and QA partners to translate business and user requirements into clear technical deliverables – ensuring that enhancements are delivered efficiently, reliably, and with measurable impact.

This role plays a critical part in the success of Agile delivery teams, bridging strategy and execution to ensure technical solutions align with user needs and business outcomes.

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

For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Translate product requirements into detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical specifications
• Own delivery outcomes for assigned features or capabilities, ensuring they meet defined quality and performance goals
• Work closely with developers and QA engineers to ensure shared understanding of scope and design intent
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
• Monitor progress across delivery sprints and proactively address blockers and dependencies
• Partner with Product Managers to ensure technical solutions align with business requirements and user needs
• Support release testing, deployment, and early adoption tracking
• Maintain clear documentation and contribute to process improvements that enhance delivery quality and predictability

 

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:

• 4+ years of experience in technical product management, product development, or technology delivery
• 3+ years of experience defining requirements, writing user stories, and managing Agile backlogs
• 1+ years of experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies
• 1+ years of experience using tools such as Jira, Rally, or Azure DevOps for backlog management
• Proven solid analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Proven excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and business teams
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with cloud-based application development, APIs, and automation or microservice architectures
• Experience in healthcare, analytics, or payment integrity systems
• Solid technical documentation and process improvement skills

 

*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 $89,900 to $160,600 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.