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.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Partner with Product Managers and Product Owners to advance product initiatives and meet business objectives
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and support backlog creation
- Prioritize and re-evaluate requirements throughout the product lifecycle
- Understand the product strategy, roadmap, and future releases
- Break work into user stories and manageable tasks aligned to OKRs
- Create user flows, acceptance criteria, and definitions of done
- Drive backlog grooming and prioritization activities
- Understand team capacity, priorities, and impediments
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and provide constructive feedback
- Comply with all applicable Company policies, procedures, and business directives, changes including those relating to work location, team assignments, work schedules, and flexible work arrangements
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in technology, computer science, mathematics, economics, statistics, physics, health informatics, business, marketing, or a related field; alternatively, a technical certification, bootcamp, or 2-year technical college qualification
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to understand and analyze process flow diagrams
- Solid listening, communication, and collaboration skills
- Product-focused mindset
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with product management tools such as Aha!, Rally, and GitHub
- Understanding of personas and customer journeys
- Knowledge of healthcare industry processes and technology
- Familiarity with software development practices and Agile methodologies
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in technology, computer science, mathematics, economics, statistics, physics, health informatics, business, marketing, or a related field; alternatively, a technical certification, bootcamp, or two-year technical college qualification
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to understand and analyze process flow diagrams
- Solid listening, communication, and collaboration skills
- Product-focused mindset
- Experience with product management tools such as Aha!, Rally, and GitHub
- Understanding of personas and customer journeys
- Knowledge of healthcare industry processes and technology
- Familiarity with software development practices and Agile methodologies
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is often regarded as generous, with meaningful accrual and flexibility to use it. While practices can vary by team, the overall time-off offering stands out as a relative strength.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer matching is available and generally well-regarded for supporting long-term savings. It remains valuable, though candidates should verify the current match formula.
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Parental & Family Support — Programs such as parental leave, family medical leave, and adoption assistance are included as notable elements of the total rewards package. These resources can meaningfully support work-life balance when applicable to the role and location.
Optum Insights
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.
