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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.

Optum Financial is UnitedHealth Group’s fintech and banking platform, focused on transforming how healthcare is financed and paid for. It connects consumers, providers, employers, and payers through healthcare specific banking, payments, and financial solutions—helping make care more affordable, accessible, and seamless. As part of UnitedHealth Group, Optum Financial extends UHG’s mission by enabling efficient payment flows, scaled health savings and lending capabilities, and enterprise partnerships that strengthen UnitedHealthcare, Optum Health, Optum Insight, and Optum Rx while generating durable, high margin growth for the enterprise

The Project Manager will focus on key payment and capital initiatives, partnering with cross-functional teams internal to Optum Financial and in some instances teams across the broader UnitedHealth Group organization. As part of a shared services PMO supporting all of Optum Financial, this role will lead and support medium to large-scale projects, as well as smaller programs, to drive business growth and enable new product launches.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Independently lead multiple medium to large level initiatives within Optum Financial across multiple lines of business at the same time. Efforts may include internal/external partner management
• Lead or contribute to the development of program or project scope statements, in consultation with applicable stakeholders (e.g., program/project charter, Statement of ---Work, Business Vision Document)
• Ensure alignment and understanding of program/project scope and objectives with the organization's strategic objectives and the Voice of the Customer, in consultation with applicable impacted stakeholders and areas of business
• Develop and deliver on all necessary project, communication and IRAAD mitigation plans across project and program level stakeholders in addition to executive leadership when necessary
• Work directly with the cross functional teams to ensure delivery of a quality, high value add product (Includes but not limited to cross functional
• Drive creation of schedule based on alignment by all impacted business teams and stakeholders to ensure efficient project delivery
• Manage and deliver on status of projects as well as critical issues/risks, escalating to executive leadership when necessary

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 proven program/project management experience
• Proven expertise in a fintech organization with knowledge of HBA and commercial payments
• Proven experience in fintech, healthcare payment products
• Proven stakeholder management experience in leadership and decision-making roles
• Proven experience working in a financial organization which is a large multinational company or similar environment
• Highly proficient in MS Planner, MS Project, and MS standard application package
• Demonstrated solid written and verbal communication skills, presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience in fintech, healthcare payment products
• Demonstrated knowledge of JIRA product discovery to maintain awareness on product and technology planning/delivery in a scaled agile environment
• Demonstrated business acumen, customer facing mindset and/or relevant experience
• Proven ability to operate flexibly in a rapidly changing work environment
• Demonstrated solid analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated solid organizational skills

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 $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.