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:
- Creates and implements project definitions, schedules, budgets, and objectives for one or more medium sized projects of low to moderate complexity
- Prepares detailed statements of work and gains concurrence and approval from stakeholders regarding various project aspects and adjusts accordingly
- Participates in delivery assurance reviews to ensure adherence to project management policies and procedures
- Assists in the staffing of projects
- Organizes project team members to ensure communication and understanding of deadlines, assignments, and objectives
- Participates in work as applicable •
- Manages costs, schedules, and quality by overseeing project deliverables
- Ensures schedule and budget are met
- Performs ongoing review of project status
- Identifies possible project risks
- Recommends and implements risk mitigation solutions as approved and as appropriate
- Works in conjunction with team members and stakeholders to manage changes to technical requirements, business requirements and schedule of the project
- Provides input on possible changes needed based on current project status •
- Manages client, company, and project team expectations for agreed upon project performance by obtaining and providing project metrics
- Recommends changes or alternate paths based upon performance and metrics
- Assigns work and provides direction regarding timeliness and completion of project objectives. Addresses performance issues within prescribed guidelines
- Provides performance input upon completion of project
- Builder Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions using no-code, low-code, and advanced platforms, translating business needs into scalable applications that enhance products, workflows, and decision-making
- 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:
- 10+ years of total experience in the IT industry
- Experience in managing large teams
- Experience with public cloud
- Experience in managing deliveries end to end
- Experience in designing a system end to end
- Hands-on in Azure
- Hands-on experience of Generative AI
- Solid, hands-on experience in REST APIs, .Net
- Solid, hands-on experience in writing unit tests
- Solid, hands-on experience in SQL server
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
- 10+ years of total experience in the IT industry
- Experience in managing large teams
- Experience with public cloud
- Experience in managing deliveries end to end
- Experience in designing a system end to end
- Hands-on in Azure
- Hands-on experience of Generative AI
- Solid, hands-on experience in REST APIs and .Net
- Solid, hands-on experience in writing unit tests
- Solid, hands-on experience in SQL server
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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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.
