Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Field Service Manager is single point of contact for all client specific Desktop Services' discovery, transition, and enhancement requirements. Will act as a Field Service expert, answering business and outside partner questions and pursuing/following up with answers when they cannot be initially provided and effectively translate complex, technical concepts into easy-to-understand language to assist non-technically oriented customers.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Accurately, quickly, and efficiently work with client partners to enhance service offering
- Stays up to date with IT technology issues, trends and developments and communicates back to management and departments both issues and opportunities, and assists in developing and improving procedures, standards, and best practices
- Mentor others in areas of expertise, including current technologies, systems, business practices, and standards
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with business clients, IT management and staff
- Ability to own deliverables and projects from beginning to end with little direct supervision
- Work with distributed team, with ample opportunities to learn from and mentor teammates in a fast-paced environment
- Scope project requirements and resource hours
- Play a key role in the future of Field Service Products by working closely with product management and other stakeholders to aid solution development
- Leverage the latest technologies to solve complex problems facing the health care industry
- Provide feedback on technical documentation for publication
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:
- Technical degree or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of relevant professional work experience
- 6+ years of experience delivering Desktop Support services against the committed service quality and SLAs
- 5+ years of Desktop Support experience and relevant duties
- Experience maturing and enhancing Desktop support
- Experience implementing and supporting projects and the pool of hours approved
- Experience implementing and managing hardware procurement
- Understanding of Incident, Problem, and Change Management and/or ITIL Framework - (ITIL certification a plus)
- Demonstrated solid verbal and written communications skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority tasks with tact and professionalism
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, regardless of the audience or multiple competing priorities
- Ability to work onsite in Walnut Creek, CA 5 days per week
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with large product integrations and performance enhancements
- Experience working with senior leaders and commercial clients in a clinical/hospital environment
- Proven excellent customer service skills
- Proven self-directed/self-motivated individual
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Skills Required
- Technical degree or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of relevant professional work experience
- 6+ years delivering Desktop Support services against committed service quality and SLAs
- 5+ years of Desktop Support experience and relevant duties
- Experience maturing and enhancing Desktop support
- Experience implementing and supporting projects and approved pool of hours
- Experience implementing and managing hardware procurement
- Understanding of Incident, Problem, and Change Management and/or ITIL Framework
- ITIL certification
- Demonstrated solid verbal and written communications skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority tasks with tact and professionalism
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to varied audiences and priorities
- Ability to work onsite in Walnut Creek, CA five days per week
- Experience with large product integrations and performance enhancements
- Experience working with senior leaders and commercial clients in a clinical/hospital environment
- Proven excellent customer service skills
- Proven self-directed/self-motivated individual
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO accrues each pay period with eight paid U.S. holidays plus a floating holiday, and generous time away is consistently emphasized. This breadth supports planned and unplanned time off beyond standard vacation days.
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Parental & Family Support — Six weeks of paid parental leave, up to two weeks of paid caregiver leave, Bright Horizons back‑up care, and adoption assistance signal strong family-oriented support. EAP access with counseling sessions further extends help to employees and their households.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Company‑paid short‑ and long‑term disability, Calm app membership, tuition reimbursement, commuter and FSA accounts, and broad employee discounts expand everyday wellbeing resources. Free or low‑cost virtual visits complement these lifestyle supports.
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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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.