The Role
Lead enterprise technology product and transformation programs, partnering with executives to define strategy, prioritize investments, and deliver AI, automation, data, and engineering solutions. Drive governance, roadmaps, adoption, value realization, and coach cross-functional teams while communicating outcomes and risks to executive leadership.
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Requisition Number: 2379087
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:
Required 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 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 executive leaders to identify, prioritize, and drive strategic technology initiatives that deliver measurable business outcomes
- Translate complex business and operational challenges into technology, AI, automation, and data-driven solutions
- Lead cross-functional teams across business, operations, product, architecture, engineering, and analytics to deliver enterprise transformation initiatives
- Own the end-to-end lifecycle of strategic programs from opportunity identification and business case development through implementation and value realization
- Facilitate discovery sessions, strategy workshops, and solution design engagements to define problem statements, target outcomes, and implementation roadmaps
- Build strong executive partnerships and influence decision-making through strategic recommendations, business cases, and outcome-focused reporting
- Establish portfolio governance, program roadmaps, success metrics, risk management practices, and delivery accountability
- Drive adoption, organizational readiness, and change management activities to maximize the value of technology investments
- Identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, AI, intelligent automation, and advanced analytics to improve efficiency, quality, and customer experiences
- Partner with architecture and engineering leaders to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise standards
- Monitor and measure business value realization, including operational improvements, cost reduction, productivity gains, quality enhancements, and customer outcomes
- Lead prioritization of technology investments based on strategic alignment, business impact, feasibility, and return on investment
- Coach and develop program managers, strategists, and cross-functional team members while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Communicate program progress, strategic direction, risks, dependencies, and outcomes to executive leadership and governance forums
- Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams, ensuring alignment between enterprise strategy, operational goals, and technology execution
- 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, Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
- 8+ years of experience leading large-scale technology programs, strategic initiatives, or business transformation efforts
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing cross-functional teams, programs, portfolios, or strategic initiatives
- Experience partnering with senior leaders to define business strategy, prioritize investments, and drive measurable business outcomes
- Experience leading initiatives involving product, engineering, architecture, data, operations, and business stakeholders
- Experience driving organizational change, adoption, and business process transformation
- Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide technology implementations, digital transformation, AI, automation, or operational modernization initiatives
- Proven ability to translate complex business challenges into scalable technology solutions
- Proven solid program and portfolio management experience, including roadmap development, financial planning, governance, risk management, and value realization
- Proven solid analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to operate in highly ambiguous environments
- Proven exceptional executive communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Demonstrated ability to influence decisions and build alignment across multiple organizations without direct authority
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 Business, Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
- 8+ years of experience leading large-scale technology programs, strategic initiatives, or business transformation efforts
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing cross-functional teams, programs, portfolios, or strategic initiatives
- Experience partnering with senior leaders to define business strategy, prioritize investments, and drive measurable business outcomes
- Experience leading initiatives involving product, engineering, architecture, data, operations, and business stakeholders
- Experience driving organizational change, adoption, and business process transformation
- Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide technology implementations, digital transformation, AI, automation, or operational modernization initiatives
- Proven ability to translate complex business challenges into scalable technology solutions
- Proven solid program and portfolio management experience, including roadmap development, financial planning, governance, risk management, and value realization
- Proven solid analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to operate in highly ambiguous environments
- Proven exceptional executive communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Demonstrated ability to influence decisions and build alignment across multiple organizations without direct authority
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Official materials highlight copay and HSA medical plan choices with in‑network preventive care at 100%, prescription coverage, and low/no‑cost virtual visits, plus company HSA contributions. Dental preventive services are 100% in network, and mental health resources include an EAP and premium Calm access.
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Parental & Family Support — Programs include six weeks paid parental leave, up to two weeks paid caregiver leave, and Bright Horizons back‑up care with enhanced family supports. Adoption assistance up to $10,000 for full‑time employees reinforces family‑oriented benefits.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Financial benefits include an Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a 10% discount, expanding access to equity ownership.
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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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