Project Coordinator

This position is National Remote. You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in Minneapolis, Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office for a minimum of four (4) days per week. 

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.

This role supports the Optum Enterprise Solutions (OES) team by coordinating day to day administrative operations, meeting logistics, communications, as well as experience and strategy related project support. The coordinator helps ensure the team operates efficiently by managing calendars, preparing materials, organizing meetings and events, tracking follow ups, supporting onboarding and office processes, and maintaining strong communication across internal partners.

The role also provides project coordination support for OES initiatives, including status updates, timeline tracking, documentation, presentation support, and follow up on action items to help ensure work is completed on time and in scope. This position requires strong organization, attention to detail, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast moving environment.

This position is full time (40 hours / week), Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm local time. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. 

We offer weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be based on schedule or will be discussed on your first day of employment.  

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Manage and coordinate calendars, including meetings, appointments, events, and schedule changes
• Coordinate meetings by preparing agendas, compiling materials, documenting notes, and tracking follow up items
• Draft, edit, proofread, and format emails, reports, presentations, meeting materials, and other team communications
• Support administrative operations, including office processes, supplies, hardware and software coordination, and new employee onboarding
• Coordinate logistics for leadership meetings, workshops, conferences, team events, and other experience related forums
• Maintain discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive information, leadership communications, and team documents
• Assist with OES project coordination, including tracking timelines, preparing status updates, organizing files, and following up on deliverables
• Create and maintain basic reports, trackers, presentation materials, and project documentation
• Proactively identify administrative issues, resolve routine challenges, and recommend improvements to help the team operate more effectively
• Partner with internal stakeholders across OES  and business teams to support coordination and communication 

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: 

• High School Diploma / GED
• Must be 18 years of age OR older
• 1+ years of applicable administrative, coordinator, consumer, product, OR business support experience
• Experience preparing meeting materials, status updates, reports, and presentations
• Experience in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Excel experience, including data entry, sorting, filtering, basic formulas, and importing data into spreadsheets
• Microsoft PowerPoint experience creating and editing presentations
• Ability to work full time (40 hours / week), Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm local time. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

Telecommuting Requirements:

• Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
• Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy
• Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Strong problem solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities

*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 hourly pay for this role will range from $20.00 - $36.00 per hour 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.