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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Understand business and operational program level details to be able to provide explanations and information to others on the most complex/critical issues as a key resource

• Successfully drive the National level programs to completion utilizing key program delivery skills and critical out of box thinking, with the responsibility to authorize deviations from standards

• Responsibilities included, but not limited to overseeing the program level planning, performing complex conceptual analysis, building consensus among stakeholders, understanding what documentation needs to be produced for the program (technical & business), oversees program

• execution and delivery on critical milestones needed for completion, and being the escalation point for project manager(s)/resources and leads

• Define what success looks like in numbers. Collect and synthesize data for accurate, scalable, and actionable reporting. Produce and present compelling reports and collateral to support program growth

• Primary contact for Institutional Clinical Value Creation Care Delivery Organizations at the implementation level solving complex problems and developing innovative solutions

• Anticipates customer needs and proactively develops innovative approaches and solutions to meet them

• Operational Project and Program management and implementation on a national level that may include reviewing the work performed by others and providing recommendations for improvement

• Embrace and be the champion of Institutional Clinical Value Creation Initiatives Delivery serving as a work leader/mentor. Motivating and inspiring other team members

• Develop, communicate, and implement program/project risk/issue management plans and strategies, including, but not limited to forecasting and planning resource requirements

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 project management or program management experience

• 5+ years of experience data analysis and reporting

• 3+ years of Managed Care health industry experience

• Experience in delivering on multiple operational projects/initiatives along with collecting and synthesizing data for accurate, scalable, and actionable reporting

• Documentation experience including project plan, business requirements, SOPs, staffing models, process flows, along with the ability to produce and present compelling reports and collateral to support program growth to management

• Demonstrated advanced Power Point and Excel skills

• Ability to travel up to 25% of nationwide

Preferred Qualifications:

• Six Sigma or Lean certification

• PMP certification

• Experience with care delivery organization delegate risk for members

• Experience with affordability programs, DMEPOS, Payment Integrity, Finance, Palliative Care, SDOH, ER Diversion, Behavioral Health, Value Based Care, Facility Based Care, SNF, Specialty Pharmacy, or Rx Operations

• Keen sense of ownership and accountability and a “can do” attitude with ability to work independently and in a team environment

• Experience managing affordability initiatives or clinical programs

• Experience with care delivery organizations in value-based care, or delegated Medicare risk.

*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 $88,000 to $173,200 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.