Technical Project 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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Description and Primary Responsibilities:
Coordinate across multiple teams: ECS, business partners, AI CoE, engineering, product, finance, and dependent tech teams

Leverage AI to automate workflows and drive continuous improvement & innovation

• Track cross‑team dependencies, milestones, risks, and issues
• Own and maintain the IRAAD (Issues, Risks, Actions, Assumptions, Decisions) tracker
• Produce clear status reports for leadership (delivery, risks, dependencies, funding)
• Own program financial governance:
  • Track budgets, burn, forecasts, and funding alignment
  • Ensure PRJs are correctly set up
  • Ensure right people are charging to the right PRJs (internal + dependent teams)
  • Monitor and follow up on timesheet compliance
• Coordinate with business teams and AI CoE on project scope, priorities, and funding
• Partner closely with AI tech and product teams on delivery and planning
• Help build and mature the Cortex tool:
  • Bring visibility and transparency to tech and business leadership
  • Coordinate with finance, HCP tech, product, and other teams
  • Define and integrate financial views and metrics into Cortex
• Support scaling Cortex:
  • From ECS → Optum Health tech orgs
• Support integration of Synapse into Cortex:
  • Synapse = ECS operational metrics tool
  • Help scale Synapse visibility across Optum Health AI
• Coordinate with program managers from other tech organizations to ensure alignment

Day in the Life

• Review financials: budget vs actuals, burn rate, forecasts
• Check PRJ setup and timesheets to ensure accurate charging
• Review IRAAD and follow up on risks, issues, and actions
• Sync with engineering, product, AI, and business teams on:
  • Delivery progress
  • Dependencies
  • Risks and blockers
• Update and publish status reports for leadership
• Support Cortex workstreams:
  • Align teams
  • Clarify requirements (finance related)
  • Ensure finance data is represented correctly
• Proactively flag delivery or financial risks and recommend next steps
• Plan ahead for upcoming funding discussions, milestones, and leadership reviews

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions 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
• 4+ years of experience in program management, delivery management, operations, or PMO roles supporting technology initiatives
• 4+ years of experience in coordinating cross‑functional teams, including engineering, product, business, finance, and platform/dependent tech teams
• 4+ years of experience in tracking dependencies, milestones, risks, and issues across multiple workstreams
• 4+ years of hands‑on experience owning and maintaining governance artifacts such as: IRAAD, Action logs, Executive status reports
• 4+ years of working knowledge of financial governance for tech programs, including Budget vs actuals tracking, Burn rate monitoring, Forecasting support
• 2+ years of experience producing leadership‑ready status reporting, including delivery progress, risks, dependencies, and funding updates
• 2+ years of experience working with tools like CA PPM, Asana, PoweBI reports or similar
• 2+ years of experience with PRJ / cost center setup and ensuring accurate financial charging

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting funding approvals, CBAs, or investment governance
• Experience in enterprise or healthcare technology environments
• PMP, CAPM, or similar project/program management certification
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills

*All Telecommuters 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 $72,800 to $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

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.

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