Agile Practitioner 2

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.

 

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:

• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation by streamlining workflows and automating repetitive tasks
• Evaluate emerging trends to drive continuous improvement and strategic innovation

Program & Delivery Management:

• Partner with program teams, technical leads, architects, and business owners to guide investments and ensure alignment with product strategy
• Manage program budgets and track changes via change control processes
• Maintain labor plans, cost center management, and engineering roadmaps

Agile Coaching & Facilitation:

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies: daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews
• Coach team members on Agile principles and Scrum practices
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and high performance

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Communicate and engage at multiple levels with internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate with other Scrum Masters and stakeholders to align dependencies and deliverables

Metrics & Reporting:

• Report on relevant metrics that increase transparency and inform adaptive decision-making
• Track team progress using Agile tools like Rally or Jira

Technical & Innovation:

• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions using no-code/low-code platforms (in some postings)
• Familiarity with cloud-based environments (AWS or Azure) is often preferred

 

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:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years in program/project/product or IT roles; experience with large-scale, multi-Scrum team projects
• Solid financial acumen for managing budgets 

• Solid understanding of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

   

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM) and experience with Agile tools (Rally/Jira)
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution 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 $91,700 to $163,700 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.