Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)
The Director of DevOps will be responsible for ensuring defect-free quality and real-time performance of all applications and platforms. Working closely with leadership in the Software Engineering teams, this senior IT leader will lead all activities related Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) Automation and production deployments. The successful execution of this role will combine passion for quality and automation, the ability to build reliable process and automation frameworks as well as excellent cross-functional leadership skills.
The successful Director must have knowledge and experience in the DevOps domain, including development, CI/CD, automation, infrastructure orchestration, configuration management, cloud solutions (on-premise or public) and technologies related to these spaces.
The Director will be a results-oriented professional that thrives in a result driven culture that values innovation, leadership and collaboration.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the adoption of common automation and testing frameworks and methodologies across all software engineering teams
• Leads functional areas of multiple agile teams to successfully build, enhance, transform or support technology and/or business services by delivering on outcomes
• Engages in strategic planning with business and IT stakeholders, to provide direction, guidance or recommendations on technology and architectural considerations
• Collaborates with IT leadership across various disciplines, provides guidance, direction or recommendations to address a wide range of business and technology needs, with an emphasis on optimized, timely and successful delivery
• Initiates and influences relationships with and between key stakeholders involved in the management and implementation of IT plans, acts as a point of contact for stakeholders, planners, designers, and operational business partners
• In partnership with practice leaders, drives application of the company's technical and architectural roadmap objectives
• Leverages deep understanding of IT, emerging technologies, and technical capabilities to guide and influence stakeholders and teams in developing solutions, build, deployment, testing and ongoing management of IT services
• Takes bold action to ensure there is a strong, diverse talent and leadership pipeline in place to meet aggressive business goals. Develops, coaches and engages people to higher levels of performance
• Understands the needs of a self-organizing team (cross-functioning, partners with the business, collaborative, works quickly and unencumbered, be empowered and autonomous, be able to focus on self-improvement) and supports the management activities that make self-organization successful
• For Agile teams, ensures that the scrum team(s) apply the best software engineering practices including, but not limited to: test driven development, peer reviews, continuous integration deployment practices, unit and regression test automation, comprehensive approach to addressing adherence to standards, comprehensive 'definition of done,' team retrospectives, etc.
• For Infrastructure and Operations teams, ensures that we benchmark against associated services to keep service delivery and support at an appropriate cost.
• For Infrastructure and Operations teams, responsible for end to end management and delivery of infrastructure services
• Understands patterns and trends that contribute to utilizing key performance indicators and critical success factors that will improve the performance of the organization

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:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience
• Strong understanding of Agile/Lean leadership principles
• Understands the business case for each deliverable undertaken and works with their manager and product owner to help ensure benefits are realized
• Travel requirements: as needed to participate in critical meetings or collaboration at remote campuses. Approximately 15%
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance COVID-19 Vaccine

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exhibits courage by taking smart risks and encouraging others to do so; empowers innovative approaches by motivating others to be proactive and resourceful
• Solid and demonstrated knowledge and skills in one or more technologies or industries
• Ability to apply broad business and technology understanding of internal and external trends and capabilities, to ensure successful implementation of IT plans
• Ability to communicate a compelling vision and need for change that generates excitement, enthusiasm, and commitment to the process
• Demonstrates strategic and critical thinking capability
• Interacts with others, internally and externally, in a way that gives them confidence in their intentions and those of the organization
• Solid planning, communication and presentation skills, and the capability to listen and influence

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies now require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles require full COVID-19 vaccination as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.
naviHealth, part of Optum and the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, combines the talents of our dedicated staff and leading-edge technology to deliver compassionate care to seniors nationwide. With millions of lives touched, we are innovating the way health care is delivered from hospital to home so seniors can lead more fulfilling lives. A career with us means making an impact in the lives of those we serve, including vulnerable populations who benefit from care that is more efficient, more effective and more human. Our environment empowers our team members to elevate our interactions with each other and the experiences we deliver to our patients, giving them more days at home. Join our team, it's your chance to improve the lives of millions while doing your life's best work.(sm)
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.
Job Keywords: Director, DevOps, engineering, engineer, Brentwood, TN