Vice President, Finance

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 make 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.

The Vice President, Finance is a senior member of the financial management team for Optum Corporate Finance, reporting to the Senior Vice President, Finance. This position has overall accountability for leading and directing the consolidation of Optum’s budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning and related analysis functions as well as direct finance support for Optum Corporate shared functions (Human Capital, Enterprise Marketing, Finance & Accounting etc.) and is responsible for ensuring that cost structure is appropriate for a competitive environment. This also includes direct responsibility for operating cost management and reporting as well as the execution of intersegment agreements.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manages a team of 25+ finance professionals who are responsible for forecasting and management of ~$1.5 billion dollar budget
• Proactively monitor trends to identify risks and opportunities across key financial metrics and operating model decisions with a focus on optimization
• Establish benchmarks and scorecards to assist leadership in managing the fiscal discipline of their functions
• Facilitate root cause analysis and solutions identification
• Present solutions and timelines to executive teams when large scale change or trade offs are identified
• Drive strategic decision making through an in depth understanding of company cost structure, industry trends, market dynamics and internal key indicators
• Drive operational improvement and cost containment efforts across functional areas
• Ensure volume appropriate cost structures and targets are in place to drive desired business results
• Develop strong intra-company relationships by proactively meeting with key leaders within finance and across the business
• Represent Optum Corporate Finance in key leadership settings, including presentations to Optum CEO, CFO and Optum Operating Committee
• Understand constituent needs/issues and develop actionable reporting tools for various customer groups; including ad hoc analysis
• Lead ad-hoc financial initiatives at the request of Optum SVP Finance, CEO/CFO and/or other executives
• Approve Optum budget and target transfers
• Serve as a catalyst for change – actively involved in the process of organizational change and development, including Operational Optimization
• Apply analytical / quantitative approach to problem solving – knows how to obtain and use data
• Break down organizational barriers across UnitedHealth Group segments, build alliances, and gain consensus to ensure results are obtained
• Engage leadership across Optum to achieve cost containment objectives
• Drive business process improvements related to finance processes and financial systems

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent education and experience; MBA preferred
• 15+ years of progressively responsible financial and operational management experience
• Ability to anticipate financial reporting and operational issues, asses their implications, determine their impact and develop and implement appropriate action plans  
• Multi-divisional, multi-year financial experience, including demonstrated ability to influence in a matrixed environment
• Deep working knowledge of financial systems, statement and reports
• Advanced knowledge of industry-specific accounting principles and other regulatory requirements, evidenced by an ability to apply that knowledge to both practical and theoretical situations
• Results-oriented change agent with demonstrated ability to develop effective cross-functional relationships
• Exceptional organizational, problem solving, and inter-personal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to break work down into process steps; develop schedules and work well within time constraints in a high pace environment
• Proven ability to source and select, develop, promote and retain top financial talent

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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.