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.** **About the Role:** At UnitedHealth Group and Optum, we want to make healthcare work better for everyone. This depends on hiring the best and brightest. With a thriving ecosystem of investment and innovation, our business in Ireland is constantly growing to support the healthcare needs of the future. Our teams are at the forefront of building and adapting the latest technologies to propel healthcare forward in a way that better serves everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, we use the most advanced development tools, AI, data science and innovative approaches to make the healthcare system work better for everyone. The **Director of Network Programs** will be managing service delivery of cutting-edge analytical solutions, products and datasets at the intersection of business, technology and data science. The successful candidate will have a passion for innovation and a desire to make a significant impact on the healthcare industry. The Director Network Programs will collaborate cross-functionally with numerous business and data analytics teams and manage multiple business projects at one time. 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 or Letterkenny office and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model. **Primary Responsibilities of the Director of Network Programs:** + Accountable for achieving assigned targets for health plan clients and their members and provider health systems in their assigned Market(s) + Develop and deploy business plans at the market level with a strong focus on managing initiatives and costs and building relationships across Market(s) (provider and medical management community partners) to develop and optimize business opportunities and brand strength + Work with central function leads to target strategies that will result in optimal Market(s) effectiveness. + Manage all client relationships and serve as a market resource across Market Consultation and collaborate with other directors, client managers, client performance directors, etc. + Lead business development opportunities through health system enablement strategies and expanded health plan client programs including digital assessments and connectivity strategies + Ensure targets are met or exceeded for assigned Market(s) across all clients + Monitor Market level trends, risk and opportunities to continually evaluate ability to achieve established targets + Identify Market barriers and mitigation plans + Drive initiatives to optimize performance across Medicare, Medicaid and ACA populations + Influence the development and improvement of operations/service processes + Drive the development and implementation of short- and long-range plans + Continually assess market competitiveness, opportunities and risks + Recommend, sponsor, lead and participate in Optum enterprise-wide initiatives _You will be rewarded and recognised 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 of the Director of Network Programs:** + Bachelor’s degree in business administration or finance or equivalent education and experience + Progressively increasing business management experience in a high impact role + Demonstrated success, with a deep understanding of Health Care delivery operations, health care financing and industry trends + Demonstrated leadership capability in developing new teams, growing existing business and the ability to lead and motivate people to achieve agreed-upon results + Strong strategic thinking capacity, effective communication skills and a proven track record of building and maintaining multiple effective partnerships **Preferred qualifications of the Director of Network Programs** + Master’s degree + Proven track record of exemplary leadership experience in the managed health care industry + Broad base of experience across management care operations, including depth of understanding across Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Risk Adjustment and Quality 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. _All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy._ _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 marginalised 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. © 2023 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved._