Senior Director, Product Management-Substance Use Disorder - Remote

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.

Position Summary

The Senior Director, Product Management, is responsible for defining and executing Behavioral Health (BH) product strategy across a portfolio of products and capabilities that support enterprise growth, customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and business performance. This leader owns the end-to-end product lifecycle and partners across the organization to deliver measurable business value.

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

For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Define and execute product vision and multi-year strategy
• Lead portfolio planning, prioritization, and roadmap management
• Own end-to-end product lifecycle management
• Drive cross-functional alignment with Technology, Operations, Finance, Marketing, and Analytics
• Champion innovation, digital transformation, automation, and AI-enabled solutions
• Establish governance, KPIs, OKRs, and performance reporting
• Present strategy and business outcomes to executive leadership
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing product teams

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 progressive product management /managed care experience, including leadership of product portfolios and teams
• Extensive experience with Substance Use Disorder
• Experience working in regulated, multi-state healthcare environments
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in matrixed organizations
• Proven solid analytical skills with the ability to define metrics and drive measurable improvement
• Proven solid strategic, analytical, financial, and stakeholder leadership skills

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience leading transformative changes, agile product organizations, and emerging technology initiatives

Leadership Competencies

Strategic Vision, Executive Presence, Customer Focus, Innovation, Business Acumen, Data-Driven Decision Making, Cross-Functional Influence, Talent Development, and Change Leadership

Scope & Impact

Direct influence on enterprise product strategy, growth, customer experience, operational efficiency, digital transformation, and organizational capability development

*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 $159,300 - $273,200 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.