The Role
Manage end-to-end technology projects for healthcare clients, including scope definition, planning, timelines, resource allocation, risk mitigation, requirements gathering, stakeholder communication, documentation, compliance, and meeting facilitation. The role coordinates clinical, administrative, and IT teams while delivering projects aligned with healthcare regulations and organizational objectives. It requires Agile project management experience, familiarity with tools such as MS Project or ServiceNow, understanding of IT infrastructure and SDLC, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage onshore client relationships.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2383073
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.
This role is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering technology projects for healthcare organizations. The individual will act as a key liaison between the client and Optum Connect, ensuring smooth coordination and successful delivery of projects within the healthcare domain.
Primary Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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.
Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2026 Optum Global Solutions (Philippines) Inc. All rights reserved.
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.
This role is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering technology projects for healthcare organizations. The individual will act as a key liaison between the client and Optum Connect, ensuring smooth coordination and successful delivery of projects within the healthcare domain.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Person will be responsible for managing end-to-end projects (clinical and non-clinical) running for the client's initiatives
- Will be responsible of defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables aligned with healthcare regulations and organizational goals
- Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation
- Identify risks and create mitigation strategies
- Will be responsible for collaborating with clinical, administrative, and IT teams to gather requirements
- Provide regular status updates to leadership and stakeholders
- Maintain documentation for audits and compliance
- Facilitate meetings and ensure transparency in progress tracking
- 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 regards 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, computer science, information technology, or related field
- Licenses/Certifications
- 7+ years of progressive experience managing IT project and/or other process improvement teams and implementations
- 3+ years of experience in IT project management, preferably in healthcare
- Good experience of any of the project management tool e.g. MS Project, ServiceNow
- Experience in Agile practices across teams or organizations
- Solid understanding of Agile principles, frameworks, and best practices
- Basic understanding of the IT infrastructure/SDLC
- Proven solid team-oriented skills and ability to lead cross functional teams
- Proven solid communication skills. Must have prior experience working with onshore clients
- Proven ability to handle multiple tasks
- Proven to be oriented to customer service and teamwork
Preferred Qualifications:
- PMP or equivalent certification
- Agile experience
- Familiarity with HIPAA or other compliance standards
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.
Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2026 Optum Global Solutions (Philippines) Inc. All rights reserved.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, information technology, or a related field
- Licenses or certifications
- 7+ years of progressive experience managing IT projects, process improvement teams, or implementations
- 3+ years of experience in IT project management, preferably in healthcare
- Experience with project management tools such as MS Project or ServiceNow
- Experience applying Agile practices across teams or organizations
- Understanding of Agile principles, frameworks, and best practices
- Basic understanding of IT infrastructure and SDLC
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams with strong team-oriented skills
- Strong communication skills and prior experience working with onshore clients
- Ability to handle multiple tasks
- Customer-service and teamwork orientation
- PMP or equivalent certification
- Agile experience
- Familiarity with HIPAA or other compliance standards
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave (six weeks), paid caregiver leave (up to two weeks), Bright Horizons back-up care, and adoption assistance up to $10,000 are prominently included. Feedback suggests these family supports meaningfully aid work-life balance and are often highlighted as strengths.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is available to all employees, including part-time staff, alongside other financial protections like disability and life insurance. Feedback suggests broad access and matching make retirement support a core pillar of the package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan offers discounted company stock, with some roles also eligible for sign-on or performance bonuses. Feedback suggests the ESPP is a standout financial perk that helps employees build ownership over time.
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The Company
What We Do
Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, 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. At Optum, we support your well-being with an understanding team, extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us, you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change, improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.
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Optum Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Optum has three workplace models that balance the needs of the business and the responsibilities of each role. These models, core on‑site (5 days/week), hybrid (4 days/week) and telecommute or fully remote, vary by country, role and location.
Typical time on-site:
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