Sr Project Manager I - 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.

On the one hand, no industry is moving faster than health care. On the other, no organization is better positioned to lead health care forward than Optum and UnitedHealth Group. That's what makes this opportunity so applause worthy. We have hundreds of business verticals across our matrixed organizations that are bringing thousands of new ideas, services and products to the marketplace every year. Our goal is simple. Use data and technology to help drive change and make the health care system work better for everyone. When you join us as a Project Manager, you'll be engaged in a complex business model that is highly adaptable to build solutions that meet their customer needs in a competitive and effective way.

This position demands a high level of adaptability and agility, as you will be working on payer implementations with dynamic deadlines and evolving scopes. Your ability to navigate change seamlessly while fostering solid stakeholder relationships in a highly cross-functional environment will be crucial. You will oversee multiple projects, each varying in scope, risk, complexity, and timelines.

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

Primary Responsibilities

• End-to-end project management, demonstrating ownership of the entire process
• Onboard new payer clients through the implementation of Healthy Benefit+ products and services. Use consultative approach to partner with others to produce optimum result and simultaneously build trust and commitment with Optum Financial clients
• Lead project teams and manage all activities in a project lifecycle (initiating, planning, executing/controlling & closing)
• Develop, communicate, and implement program/project risk/issue management plans and strategies (e.g., mitigation, avoidance, transfer, acceptance)
• Create and effectively manage deliverables for client implementation projects: Charter/Scope, Microsoft Project Schedule, Issues, Risks, Action Items Decision (IRAD) Log, Weekly Implementation Executive Status Report, Lessons Learned, etc.
• Manage projects across multiple cross functional teams. (e.g., Operations, Sales, Product, Technology)
• Consult with business partners to clarify and define project requirements and business case. Provide recommendations to clients that support best practices and ensure positive member experience
• Understand complex problems and proactively focus on bringing issues to resolution, escalating as necessary to meet timelines
• Represent implementation team throughout sales process and prospect presentations, as needed
• Identify and initiate internal process improvements; lead special projects as assigned
  
  

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 experience in the management of large, complex implementation projects in the healthcare industry
• Client facing experience
• Healthcare payer experience
• Healthcare industry experience
• Medicare and Medicaid experience
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

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

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually based on full-time employment. 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.