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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Optum is looking for an experienced, curious and self-motivated individual to join a team that will be responsible for the development of new products and services for the organization. Partnering with technical teams and the business, they will provide subject matter expertise and build solid relationships with our customers and internal stakeholders.
The successful candidate will contribute bringing solutions to the market and support our organization during product development and operations. We are looking for people who can collaborate cross-functionally, demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, have proven product management experience, and the ability to operate flexibly in a rapidly changing work environment.
Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin office and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead and assist the development of new products to meet customer needs
- Supporting Technical Teams in the design and deployment of tools and products into the marketplace
- Leading solution delivery projects; ensuring the delivery of robust, sustainable and scalable solutions, while engaging with IT and business partners
- Participating in all phases of Product development life cycle including ideation, requirements gathering, deployment, post-live support and operational support
- Working with cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders, including data, analytics, engineering, and user experience teams
- Lead and assist activities like sprint planning, retrospectives, product roadmap and backlog
- Partner with the business to identify and create strategies to improve products and services offered to our customers
- Own and maintain in-house developed products, tools and solutions
- Capture requirements and user stories, prioritize features, support UAT activities, and oversee delivery of functionalities and products roadmap
- Ensure solution design, leading business process development as appropriate
- Work with senior leadership to communicate product vision and performance
You will 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
If you don't meet every single requirement, don't let that hold you back - we're just as excited about potential as we are about qualifications and experience, and you could be exactly who we're looking for.
- Degree Qualified (BA, BS) in a relevant field (IT/Computer sciences, SW development, Operations, Data Analytics, Data Science, Engineering, Economics, Business) or equivalent experience
- Proven experience in product development and/or product management experience
- Proven experience in Applications, Products and SW development/implementation methodologies like Agile and Scrum, or similar
- Demonstrable stakeholder management experience in leadership and decision-making roles
- Proven experience working in a large multinational company or similar environment
- Demonstrated solid written and verbal communication and presentation skills, including technical writing and documentation
- Proven understanding of IT systems, databases and other related technologies
- Demonstrated understanding of Analytics, Data Science, Databases and Cloud computing
- Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.), SharePoint, and Visio
- Demonstrated business acumen and a customer focused mindset and/or relevant experience
What We Offer:
- Opportunities for professional development
- Inclusive and supportive team culture
- Key benefits: Private health insurance, wellness programs, matching pension contribution, lunch provided by the company, training opportunities, employee donations matching and others
Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.
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.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2026 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.
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Skills Required
- Degree Qualified (BA, BS) in relevant field or equivalent experience
- Proven experience in product development and/or product management
- Experience in Applications, Products and SW development methodologies like Agile and Scrum
- Demonstrable stakeholder management experience
- Experience working in a large multinational company or similar environment
- Solid written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Proven understanding of IT systems, databases and related technologies
- Understanding of Analytics, Data Science, Databases and Cloud computing
- Proficiency in MS Office, SharePoint, and Visio
- Business acumen and customer-focused mindset
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers copay and HSA medical options with dental, vision, company‑paid life and disability, and free or low‑cost virtual visits. Feedback suggests the offering is comprehensive and competitive on paper.
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Parental & Family Support — Time off and family supports include PTO, eight paid holidays plus a floating day, six weeks paid parental leave, up to two weeks paid caregiver leave, Bright Horizons back‑up care, and adoption assistance up to $10,000. Feedback suggests these resources are meaningful for caregivers and family needs.
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Retirement Support — Savings programs include a 401(k) with employer match (after one year, vesting after two) and a 10%‑discount Employee Stock Purchase Plan. These programs bolster long‑term financial security when combined with other savings resources.
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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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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.