Prin Cybersecurity Anlyst -Security Program 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 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 Enterprise Security and Resilience Office (ESRO) is the central enterprise security organization responsible for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information across UnitedHealth Group, Optum, and UnitedHealthcare. ESRO sets enterprise security direction and partners with technology, business, and acquired entities to reduce cyber risk and improve resilience at scale.

The Security Program Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions (ESRO) role operates with a high degree of autonomy, leads program level strategy and outcomes, and provides executive level visibility into progress, risks, and impact.
As a Security Program Manager, you are accountable for the end-to-end delivery of a complex security program composed of multiple projects, workstreams, and stakeholders. The role emphasizes strategy, governance, measurable outcomes, and executive transparency, rather than day-to-day task execution.

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

Primary Responsibilities:
Program Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and implement the security program strategy supporting mergers and acquisitions, aligned to enterprise security standards and risk priorities
• Define and maintain roadmaps for multiple concurrent workstreams, milestones, and delivery sequencing across acquired entities
• Translate enterprise security direction into actionable, measurable program outcomes

Governance & Accountability

• Establish and operate program governance, including decision forums, escalation paths, and risk management
• Own cross workstream dependencies, tradeoffs, and prioritization decisions
• Ensure consistent execution and adoption of security standards across diverse stakeholders

Executive Communication & Transparency

• Provide executive ready communications on program status, risks, dependencies, and outcomes
• Develop and maintain KPIs and success metrics that demonstrate progress and risk reduction
• Serve as a trusted partner to senior security, technology, and business leaders

Cross Functional Partnership

• Partner with security, technology, and business teams to drive alignment and execution
• Guide and influence delivery teams without direct authority, ensuring accountability through governance and transparency
• Support integration efforts by aligning acquired entities to enterprise security expectations

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:

• Bachelor's Degree in IT or Business or related field
• 7+ years of program management experience in an enterprise setting
• 5+ years of overall experience in cybersecurity, information security, or IT risk management 
• 5+ years experience in security program management or leading security initiatives
• 5+ years experience managing cross functional teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree
• PMP Certification

*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.