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 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 Responsibilities:

• Lead portfolio financial planning activities, including capital planning, forecasting, long-range planning, and investment analysis
• Develop financial models, business cases, Cost Benefit Analyses (CBAs), portfolio forecasts, and executive recommendations that support strategic decision-making
• Partner with Product Managers to improve financial planning, validate assumptions, and standardize portfolio planning methodologies
• Support pricing strategy, commercial analysis, and financial modeling for customer proposals and product investments
• Monitor portfolio financial performance, identify trends and risks, and provide actionable insights to leadership
• Support vendor financial planning, commercial agreements, contract financial analysis, and Intersegment Agreement (ISA) activities
• Build solid partnerships across Product Delivery, Product Management, Finance, and Pricing to improve portfolio planning, investment quality, and business performance
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation by streamlining workflows and automating repetitive tasks
• Evaluate emerging trends to drive continuous improvement and strategic innovation
• 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 regard 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 Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field.
• Experience in business analysis, portfolio planning, financial planning, consulting, or product management.
• Experience developing business cases, investment analyses, and executive presentations.
• Solid analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or Master's degree
• Healthcare or healthcare technology experience
• Experience with pricing strategy, capital planning, portfolio management, or commercial analysis
• Experience supporting executive decision-making and cross-functional strategic initiatives

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.