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.
Project Managers are involved in the definition, management, and implementation of significant information technology focused projects. Project Managers are business specialists and technology generalists that manage, direct and interface with business clients. Align technology solutions with business strategies, working primarily with senior management. Proactively identify opportunities, conduct analysis, needs assessments, cost/benefit assessments and broker other IT services. Includes those involved in release management.
Primary Responsibilities:
Manages the integration and/or development and delivery of very large and complex deliverables directly to the customer, or in support of a major enterprise-wide program. This position provides the primary interface between the Contractor, the State and third party providers Establishes and manages the project plan, including the development schedule, resource requirements and integration efforts of third party products. Periodically reports progress to State management. Motivates and directs project team; sets goals, objectives and priorities; assigns and reviews work. Acts as the primary interface with the State on issues regarding the project deliverable. Makes sure customer reviews are held with the customer user community and obtains sign-off on status reports and requirements. Makes sure approved methods, processes and tools are consistently used. Is accountable for meeting project schedule and results as well as for the State customer satisfaction and quality of the deliverables. Needs to be able to work independently and not rely on State or other team members for direction Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with programmers, analysts, immediate supervisor, management, system users, operations, other State agencies and the private sector. Meet with users for clarification and elaboration as may be necessary to clearly define a problem and conceptualize a development plan. Recognize, gather, correlate, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, define problems, and devise solutions and alternatives. make appropriate recommendations. Forecasts and plans resource requirements Reviews work performed by others and provides recommendations for improvement Anticipates customer needs and proactively develops solutions to meet them Serves as a key resource on complex and/or critical issues
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:
PMI/PMP or equivalent certification 5+ years of Project Lead/Project Management Experience 3+ years of Project Schedule Management and Microsoft Project for Project Scheduling and tracking 2+ years working with external clients to define requirements/meet project needs. Experience managing Data Warehouse related development projects Experience facilitating JAD sessions Experience organizing and leading project related meetings with external customers, development staff, and sponsor level staff Experience with Project Status Reporting, Project Quality Management, Project Budget Management, Project Resource/Staffing Management, Project Change Management, Project Issue Management Experience with the Jira Extensive experience with project development methodology and project management methodology and able to apply methodology in a practical manner Demonstrated ability to develop and negotiate win/win solutions to project issues Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered)
Preferred Qualification:
Experience with State Government and Medicaid business area
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: 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.