Senior Capability Analyst

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.    

Primary Responsibility:

• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or related discipline OR equivalent experience
• Certifications such as CSPO, PSPO, SAFe PO/PM, or Agile equivalent
• 5+ years of product management / product development experience within healthcare industry
• Product or Capability Management experience driving technology‑enabled initiatives
• Experience working directly with technology delivery teams and Agile methodologies
• Product‑oriented experience working closely with development and QA teams preferred, with the ability to assess solution approaches and ensure requirements are testable and outcome‑focused
• Agile Methodology: Experience with Scrum and Agile software development methodologies
• Solid Healthcare Domain Experience and In-depth knowledge of health care systems
• High‑level technical understanding of technologies used for development
• Familiarity with the role of a Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM) within the healthcare system
• Familiarity or Working knowledge of tools like Rally, JIRA, Confluence, AHA
• Candidates with familiarity with RX Claims
• Proficiency with Agile tools (e.g., Aha!, Rally) and Microsoft tools such as Excel, Word, SharePoint, and Copilot
• Proven solid expertise translating business requirements into Agile Features and User Stories
• Proven ability to observe and anticipate user interactions with delivered capabilities
• Proven ability to accurately represent business needs with internal stakeholders
• Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication
• Proven ability to support User Acceptance Testing, including defect triage, validation of fixes, release coordination, and production issue triage during U.S. business hours
• Proven stakeholder management and facilitation skills with senior business partners
• Proven solid communication skills, ability to prioritize effectively, and experience working with technical teams

Preferred Qualification:

• Knowledge of Meteor, RxCCR, RxCOMET, RxAIM, and similar Optum Rx healthcare platforms

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.

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