Senior Technical Project Consultant

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 Sr. Technical Project-Program Manager leads complex technology projects and programs from initiation through successful production release. In this role, you will develop and drive execution plans, manage timelines and milestones, define and report on KPIs, and partner closely with Technical Product Management, Data Science, Engineering, Operations, Business Partners, and key stakeholders to ensure smooth, timely delivery. Operating under the guidance of the Technical Program Management Office (TPMO), you will collaborate across cross functional teams responsible for delivering technical product capabilities, ensuring disciplined execution, clear communication, and high-quality outcomes.

Shift Timings: 2pm - 11pm IST

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepares project plans and drives the project from planning to implementation to production release
• Manages project schedule and task details by utilizing project management tools such as reports, tracking charts, checklists, and project scheduling software
• Monitors and reports on project progress to senior management
• Proactively identifies and mitigates project risks and issues
• Ensures we are accounting for critical dependencies within the project
• Collaborates with the other team members throughout the development lifecycle, including working closely with Product Managers, Data Science, and Engineering team members to ensure the set of activities required to release a product is adequately planned and managed
• Accepts ownership for taking on new problems and challenges and proactively explores opportunities to add value to the overall effort Optum Insight Technology & Engineering organization
• Works with less structured, more complex issues
• Serves as a resource to others
• 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

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate degree or equivalent experience
• 8+ years in a project management role on software development projects
• Experience leveraging multiple methodologies, including Waterfall and Agile, to successfully deliver projects and programs in a matrixed environment
• Knowledge and working experience in project management tools
• Proficiency in change management and proactive risk management

Critical Skills:

• Proven track record in managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Solid understanding of project delivery processes
• Demonstrated ability to work well with management teams, staff, and internal and external customers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Solid persuasion and negotiation skills, including conflict resolution skills
• Ability to demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills

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.