Sr. Technical Product Manager

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Defines and supports cross-portfolio initiatives and capabilities from specific business problems / market needs; all initiatives tracked
• Drives creation of strategic themes (capabilities) to define and roadmap long running initiatives
• Ability to work across multiple products to identify synergies
• Act as the liaison between Business, Engineering Teams, and project management groups
• Build trust and relationship through transparency using roadmap
• Drives vision and content of future releases by decomposing work in to features and user stories and aligning appropriately in backlog in accordance with high level product strategy
• Define & implement best practices

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:

• 5+ years of product management, product development or equivalent work experience preferably in Health care and claims data
• 5+ years of experience with requirements management, project management, and complex projects and activities
• Knowledge of product management roles and responsibilities 
• Agile/Scrum experience
• Experience in delivery of software solutions, understanding of all phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)

• Working knowledge of databases, database structures, xml, json

Preferred Qualifications:

• Healthcare experience
• Experience working with test plans and test cases
• Cloud experience
• Data Strategy
• Self-motivated and able to work with little direct supervision and drive results with disciplined follow-though
• Solid strategic thinking and business acumen with the ability to align people, strategies, and recommendations with business objectives
• Solid analytic, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with ability to describe data/capability stories and explain value to stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to achieve goals in an ambiguous and matrixed environment 
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and influence others 
• Demonstrated ability to identify, investigate, solve, and implement solutions to issues

*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.