Advisory Sr. Director, Strategy and Growth - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

1d•$159,300 - $273,200•Remote

About The Position

The Advisory Sr. Director, Strategy and Growth is responsible for selling and delivering consulting engagements to payer and provider clients. The work integrates research, strategy, operations, and analytics to help clients adapt to new payment models. The role also organizes enterprise resources to serve clients, grows and manages staff dedicated to partnerships, and supports enterprise growth objectives. This role is remote within the United States, though hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area must work in the office at least four days per week. Domestic travel of up to 60%–80% may be required.

Requirements

10 or more years of health care consulting experience, emphasizing commercial payer and provider consulting.
7 or more years of management or strategy consulting experience.
Experience designing and delivering market research initiatives and supporting development of contracting and network models for value-based care programs, including MSSP, ACOs, and delegated risk contracts.
Experience developing business in the Medicaid Managed Care market.
Experience with payer-side population health techniques, such as care management, utilization management, prior authorization, and disease management.
Expertise in emerging innovations in contracting and operating models across Medicare, commercial, Medicaid, and dual-eligible populations.
Proven business development success and consultative sales experience identifying and recommending opportunities and initiatives for continued growth, with the ability to obtain $2 million–$5 million in annual sales.
Proven track record of client management and sales.
Ability to travel domestically up to 60%–80% when required.
Remote employees must adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Responsibilities

Support business development and sales activity across payers and health care providers, emphasizing proposal development and sales to commercial providers and health insurers.
Provide day-to-day project leadership with client stakeholders responsible for implementing identified solutions.
Oversee managers, senior consultants, and analysts across workstreams, coordinating and harmonizing the overall approach.
Serve as an industry expert in value-based contracting methodologies, strategy development, and network design.
Manage and mentor managers and senior consultants, overseeing career growth and identifying development opportunities for direct reports.
Provide thought leadership and guidance to the practice and broader Optum Advisory constituencies.