Senior Instructional Designer – National 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 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. 

 

As a Senior Instructional Designer, you will be responsible for assessing training and organizational development needs, developing training programs, and/or conducting training sessions. We currently have one position for Senior Instructional Designer working within the Optum Enterprise Training Organization.

As a team, we constantly consult on the needs, fill in gaps as needed regardless of roles, and remain proactive and agile in our approach. We leverage the individual areas of expertise of each team member to ensure that our end product meets our standard levels of excellence. As a team, we work side-by-side in our development processes. We work in the moment, collaborating and partnering with every step.  

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

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Conduct training needs analysis for the business and developing all training materials
• Design and development of instructor-led virtual training as well as online and web-based training materials
• Manage training projects, end-to-end, from analysis through deployment, to incorporation into existing curriculum
• Develop assessments and performance-based activities to meet the organization’s job/role requirements
• Conduct ongoing evaluations and analyze data to ensure effectiveness of programs and recommending / implementing modifications as necessary
• Work with SMEs to obtain training content

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: 

• 5+ years of professional Instructional Design experience in an educational/corporate training setting
• 5+ years of experience/knowledge in Adult Learning Theory and how to apply in the design of learning experiences
• 5+ years of experience designing/developing instructor led training materials
• 2+ years of experience creating self-paced materials (eLearning)
• 2+ years of experience managing and deploying Instructional Design projects

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• MS Office proficiency
• Experience with Articulate 360 and/or other eLearning development software
• Video or multimedia recording and editing experience
• Storyboarding Experience
• Technical Writing Experience
• Self-starter with high degree of emotional intelligence

 

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy. 

 

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $70,200 to $137,800 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.  

  

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. 

 

 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. 

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