Director, Technology Product Management - 2367486

Requisition Number: 2367486
Director, Technology Product Management - 2367486
EMPLOYER: Optum Services, Inc.
JOB TITLE: Director, Technology Product Management
LOCATION: 1 Optum Circle, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (Telecommuting available from anywhere in the U.S.)
DUTIES: Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming. Duties include: Lead UHG's cloud FinOps and Optimization; Develop and implement a long-term product portfolio vision and strategy that maximizes the financial viability of UHG's cloud strategy, focusing on efficient cost management and performance optimization; Partner with leaders and stakeholders across the organization to ensure strategic alignment, secure necessary prioritization, and overcome obstacles to meet cloud financial goals; Oversee the execution of both short- and long-term product strategies that drive cloud cost savings and enhance accountability for cloud usage across the organization; Foster collaboration across product teams, driving the development of common, reusable cloud strategies, and delivering enterprise-wide efficiencies in IT delivery; Provide expert insight into cloud-native versus traditional architectures, including their benefits, life cycle implications, and vendor-specific differentiation; Leverage in-depth knowledge of GCP, Azure, and AWS, understanding how cloud services are deployed, utilized, and modified for optimal cost-efficiency; Guide the engineering and build decisions for cloud technologies, focusing on price and performance trade-offs; and Develop and implement day-two strategies for maximizing cloud application value and driving long-term cost efficiencies. Telecommuting available from anywhere in the U.S. 25% Domestic travel required.
REQUIREMENTS: Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering or related field and five (5) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in a technology-related occupation. Position requires Five (5) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the following:
* Cloud FinOps;
* Kubernetes;
* Cloud DevOps;
* Cloud Architecture
* Technology-powered products and methods of modern product discovery and product delivery experience;
* Creating technical roadmap(s) from conception to launch, driving product vision, defining go-to-market strategy, and leading design discussions;
* Azure, GCP, or AWS;
* In depth analysis and analytics with SQL (or similar tools); and
* Working with APIs with Postman or other API testing tools.
RATE OF PAY: $225,000 - $277,956 / per year
Please apply via careers.uhg.com and search for job #2367486
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
UnitedHealth Group offers a full range of comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision, as well as matching 401k and an employee stock purchase plan.
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.