Lead Technical Product Manager - Remote

Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This Technical Product Manager will be accountable for delivery of large-scale PBM modernization initiatives spanning Claims, Eligibility, Source-of-Truth platforms, cloud migration, and legacy decommissioning, with measurable outcomes across cost, risk reduction, resiliency, and time-to-value.

The Technical Product Manager leads planning, execution, and delivery of complex, multi-year PBM modernization programs supporting Optum Rx's core processing platforms. This role is responsible for orchestrating cross-functional delivery across Claims SOT, Eligibility SOT, RxClaim modernization, cloud migration, and regulatory initiatives (e.g., F6), ensuring predictable execution, transparency, and business outcomes at scale. 

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:
Program Strategy, Planning & Delivery:

• Define and maintain integrated program plans, milestones, and dependency maps across Claims, Eligibility, and platform modernization initiatives
• Drive execution across multiple workstreams using agile and hybrid delivery models
• Track and report program health, risks, issues, and dependencies to executive stakeholders

Cross-Functional Leadership:

• Lead and influence cross-functional teams spanning engineering, product, architecture, operations, data, and compliance
• Drive alignment, resolve blockers, and manage inter-program dependencies

Financial, Risk & Dependency Management:

• Manage program financials, forecasts, and benefits realization
• Identify and mitigate delivery, operational, and technology risks

Modernization Enablement:

• Accelerate initiatives such as F6, cloud migrations, and SOT adoption
• Support reduction of legacy footprint and measurable cost savings

Performance Measurement & Reporting:

• Define and track KPIs tied to schedule predictability, quality, resiliency, and business impact

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:

• 8+ years of product management experience
• 4+ years of experience in IT software engineering delivery 
• 4+years of experience with Agile methodologies, backlog management, and iterative product development as role is responsible for user experience, non-user function, and functional specifications for the product
• 2+ years of AI experience with AI frameworks and services for decision-making, automation, and efficiency improvements, and understanding of AI governance, ethical AI practices, and compliance requirements
• 2+ years of experience in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven understanding of the healthcare system (authorizations, claims, eligibility, referrals, provider, etc.) in the Optum Tech environments
• Experience and skills in relationship management and active listening as candidate will be responsible for developing relationships with business and technology partners
• Solid written and verbal communication skills for articulating product vision and outcome-based roadmap aligned with business objectives and modernization goals

*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 $112,700 to $193,200 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.