Senior Technical Product Manager

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• New Product Development
  • Lead the ideation, design, and development of new products / features for UnitedHealth Group’s flagship product
  • Develop and execute proofs of concept to validate new ideas
  • Define and execute product roadmaps, OKRs to increase product value over time
  • Oversee the entire product lifecycle, ensuring continuous improvement and market responsiveness
• Collaboration: Work with internal leaders and external partners to understand their business needs and adapt product strategy, priorities, and business plans accordingly
• Market Differentiation: Create a portfolio of product opportunities that set UHG and Optum apart in the market
• Strategic Improvements: Continuously gather and analyze performance data (market, financial, operational) to enhance existing products and identify new business opportunities
• Navigate ambiguity with ease
• Impact
• Innovation Leadership: Lead from the front, designing the future of healthcare by delivering groundbreaking innovations
• Revolutionizing Healthcare: Implement changes that significantly enhance the healthcare experience for all stakeholders
• This role is pivotal in shaping the future of healthcare through innovative product development and strategic improvements
• Enterprise Applications: Well-versed in Enterprise Application workflows, Platforms, and API Orchestration systems
• 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

This role is pivotal in shaping the future of healthcare through innovative product development and strategic improvements.

Required Qualifications:

• MBA/BE/B.Tech/MTech/MSc Computer Science (with BSc Computer Science) with sound knowledge of product mindset
• 5+ years of experience in Software Industry as product owner, business analyst and Senior Product Manager
• Extensive knowledge and experience in Greenfield Product Development, MVP, and Product Launch
• Experienced in conducting cost-benefit analyses and monitoring forecasts to ensure product performance
• Deep understanding of the healthcare industry, including segment financial structures and business practices
• Proficient in evaluating, analyzing, and projecting data for operational and business strategy
• Proficient in prioritizing and executing product strategies and roadmaps
• Proficient in utilizing data-driven insights and optimal methodologies to enhance product performance
• Proven skilled in establishing user/buyer personas and converting decision criteria and requirements into actionable plans
• Proven adept at procuring market intelligence, evaluating the competitive environment, and proposing product strategies throughout the product lifecycle
• Proven logical reasoning and effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with stakeholders, understand business requirements, and convert them into functionalities and user stories, with a solid grasp of Agile methodology
• Proven ability to develop user experience, non-user function, and functional specifications for products

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.