Director, AI Strategy and Transformation - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

16h•Remote

About The Position

The Director, AI Strategy & Transformation will partner closely with senior leaders across business and technology to identify high-impact AI opportunities and lead key strategic initiatives that define and operationalize how AI is applied across the enterprise to improve care delivery and health outcomes, enhance member and provider experiences, and increase operational efficiency. In this role, you will translate emerging technologies and market trends into actionable strategies, support investment decisions, and contribute to governance and prioritization of the enterprise AI portfolio to ensure alignment and measurable impact. You will also help define how AI capabilities are deployed and scaled across the enterprise.

Requirements

8+ years of business strategy experience, with experience in consulting, investment banking, or equivalent corporate strategy roles
3+ years of experience in the healthcare industry, preferably within the payor or provider space
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives in ambiguous environments and deliver measurable business impact
Proven solid communication skills, with experience synthesizing insights and influencing executive decision-making
Proven solid emotional intelligence and relationship management skills; able to build trust and drive alignment without formal authority
Proven ability to translate complex business problems into structured analyses, actionable solutions, and scalable initiatives across business and technical teams
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Nice To Haves

MBA and/or other advanced degrees (e.g., MD, PhD, JD, Master’s)
3+ years of experience leading workstreams or managing junior team members in a high-performance environment
Experience operating within large, matrixed organizations
Experience working with startups, VC firms, or external partners to source and scale innovation
Familiarity with AI and emerging technologies, with the ability to identify and frame relevant applications to business problems

Responsibilities

Partner with senior business and technology leaders to shape UHG’s enterprise AI strategy and identify AI-enabled opportunities across business lines
Identify, prioritize, and develop business cases for high-value AI opportunities across growth, operations, and experience
Lead strategic initiatives to translate AI strategies into structured initiatives, pilots, and scalable programs
Shape and communicate UHG’s enterprise AI narrative for senior executives and external stakeholders, including contributions to Board materials
Define and evolve enterprise AI operating models and governance, including decision rights, ways of working, and approaches to scaling AI capabilities
Manage the AI portfolio as an integrated enterprise transformation effort, aligning initiatives across business, operations, and technology while driving prioritization and clarity of ownership across competing opportunities
Provide clear visibility into enterprise AI priorities, progress, and risks through executive-level reporting, including tracking key milestones and value realization across initiatives
Enable the scaling of AI use cases from pilot to enterprise adoption, ensuring solutions are embedded into business workflows and deliver measurable impact
Engage with startups, venture capital partners, and ecosystem players to stay current on emerging technologies and translate insights into clear recommendations for enterprise priorities
Support the development of partnerships and select strategic investments with technology providers, startups, and external partners to accelerate AI capabilities