The Role
Lead technical product strategy and roadmap for Optum Match. Translate business goals into detailed technical requirements, lead cross-functional and scrum teams (10+ engineers), manage data, analytics, ADLS/cloud integrations, prioritize backlog and sprints, resolve performance issues, oversee migrations and deployments, and manage budget and post-launch support to improve operational metrics and user satisfaction.
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Requisition Number: 2377007
Lead Technical Product Manager - 2377007
EMPLOYER: Optum Services, Inc.
JOB TITLE: Lead Technical Product Manager
LOCATION: 1 Optum Circle., Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (Telecommuting available from anywhere in the U.S.)
DUTIES: Define and execute product strategy, translating business goals into a clear and achievable product roadmap. Collaborate with engineering, design, clinical research, and cross-functional teams to define detailed technical requirements. Ensure clear, actionable user stories, and acceptance criteria. Establish technical product goals and policies to enhance the Optum match experience and streamline operational efficiencies. Manage technical roadmaps, ensuring alignment with boarder product strategy and goals. Organize and direct multi-departmental project teams to foster collaboration across functions such as the Identity Provider Platforms (HSID/OHID), Analytics team, Design team, and Client Success team. Oversee sprint planning, backlog grooming, and agile workflows to deliver on-time releases. Assign and prioritize tech, migration, database, analytics, and Azure Data Lake Service (ADLS) projects related to Optum match tech product operations, ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals and timely completion of initiatives. Lead the product operation for scrum teams, comprising over 10+ engineering resources, overseeing the end-to-end product management lifecycle from conceptualization to deployment and post-launch support. Spearhead initiatives to address performance issues and enhance user satisfaction by improving operational performance metrics. Manage a substantial budget and allocate resources effectively to maximize productivity and achieve financial objectives. Telecommuting available from anywhere in the U.S. Up to 10% Domestic travel is required.
REQUIREMENTS: Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field and eight (8) years of experience in the job offered or in a Technical Product Owner-related occupation.
Experience must include:
* Manage large datasets and performing data analytics using tools like Kafka, Snowflake, Adobe Analytics, and ETL/ELT frameworks;
* NoSQL and SQL databases, with experience in cloud platforms, architecture, and integration with third-party systems;
* Healthcare interoperability standards such as FHIR, HL7, and EDI formats;
* Provider dashboard platforms, particularly in eligibility, scheduling, and video visit functionalities;
* Technical product documentation including field-level mapping and data specifications for backend tables to streamline development processes;
* Manage product development cycles including defining the scope, drafting technical requirements, and aligning product strategies with business goals; and
* Agile product development methodologies using tools like Rally, Aha!, JIRA, and Confluence.
* 5 years of Digital experience focused on consumer-facing product delivery in the healthcare or retail industry.
RATE OF PAY: $147,175- $215,838 per year
Please apply via careers.uhg.com and search for job #2377007
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.
Lead Technical Product Manager - 2377007
EMPLOYER: Optum Services, Inc.
JOB TITLE: Lead Technical Product Manager
LOCATION: 1 Optum Circle., Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (Telecommuting available from anywhere in the U.S.)
DUTIES: Define and execute product strategy, translating business goals into a clear and achievable product roadmap. Collaborate with engineering, design, clinical research, and cross-functional teams to define detailed technical requirements. Ensure clear, actionable user stories, and acceptance criteria. Establish technical product goals and policies to enhance the Optum match experience and streamline operational efficiencies. Manage technical roadmaps, ensuring alignment with boarder product strategy and goals. Organize and direct multi-departmental project teams to foster collaboration across functions such as the Identity Provider Platforms (HSID/OHID), Analytics team, Design team, and Client Success team. Oversee sprint planning, backlog grooming, and agile workflows to deliver on-time releases. Assign and prioritize tech, migration, database, analytics, and Azure Data Lake Service (ADLS) projects related to Optum match tech product operations, ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals and timely completion of initiatives. Lead the product operation for scrum teams, comprising over 10+ engineering resources, overseeing the end-to-end product management lifecycle from conceptualization to deployment and post-launch support. Spearhead initiatives to address performance issues and enhance user satisfaction by improving operational performance metrics. Manage a substantial budget and allocate resources effectively to maximize productivity and achieve financial objectives. Telecommuting available from anywhere in the U.S. Up to 10% Domestic travel is required.
REQUIREMENTS: Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field and eight (8) years of experience in the job offered or in a Technical Product Owner-related occupation.
Experience must include:
* Manage large datasets and performing data analytics using tools like Kafka, Snowflake, Adobe Analytics, and ETL/ELT frameworks;
* NoSQL and SQL databases, with experience in cloud platforms, architecture, and integration with third-party systems;
* Healthcare interoperability standards such as FHIR, HL7, and EDI formats;
* Provider dashboard platforms, particularly in eligibility, scheduling, and video visit functionalities;
* Technical product documentation including field-level mapping and data specifications for backend tables to streamline development processes;
* Manage product development cycles including defining the scope, drafting technical requirements, and aligning product strategies with business goals; and
* Agile product development methodologies using tools like Rally, Aha!, JIRA, and Confluence.
* 5 years of Digital experience focused on consumer-facing product delivery in the healthcare or retail industry.
RATE OF PAY: $147,175- $215,838 per year
Please apply via careers.uhg.com and search for job #2377007
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field and eight (8) years of relevant experience
- Manage large datasets and perform data analytics using Kafka, Snowflake, Adobe Analytics, and ETL/ELT frameworks
- Experience with NoSQL and SQL databases and cloud platform architecture and third-party system integration
- Knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards: FHIR, HL7, and EDI formats
- Experience with provider dashboard platforms (eligibility, scheduling, video visit functionalities)
- Technical product documentation skills including field-level mapping and data specifications for backend tables
- Experience managing product development cycles: scoping, drafting technical requirements, aligning strategy with business goals
- Agile product development experience using tools like Rally, Aha!, JIRA, and Confluence
- Five (5) years of digital experience focused on consumer-facing product delivery in the healthcare or retail industry
- Experience leading scrum teams of 10+ engineering resources and managing budgets/resource allocation
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.
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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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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.
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