Manager Advisory Services - Payer Strategy and Management Consulting - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

2d•$112,700 - $193,200•Remote

About The Position

Optum Insight is seeking a Manager, Advisory Services to manage day-to-day strategy and transformation consulting engagements for payer clients. The Manager determines engagement approaches, structures, analytical plans, workstreams, and key deliverables, drawing on strategy consulting and healthcare payer expertise to help clients identify strategic priorities, improve financial and market performance, rationalize services, enhance customer experiences, and address business challenges. The Manager serves as the primary client contact, builds stakeholder consensus around solutions, and supports successful implementation. The role also includes coaching junior team members and contributing to practice-level business development and thought leadership. The position can be performed remotely from anywhere in the U.S.; employees hired in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area must work in the office at least four days per week. Domestic travel of up to 50% may be required. Remote employees must comply with UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Requirements

At least 2 years of external client- or customer-facing experience in strategy and management consulting (McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Big 4, or boutique) or an equivalent professional services environment.
At least 2 years of experience in health care, payer, or life sciences.
At least 2 years of experience using formal industry strategy consulting frameworks in a payer or life sciences environment.
At least 2 years of project management experience, including developing and presenting deliverables to C-suite executives.
At least 1 year of experience mentoring and upskilling junior staff.
Proven analytical reasoning and solutions-focused problem-solving skills.
Ability to identify root causes and develop actionable solutions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Ability to travel domestically up to 50% when required.

Nice To Haves

Experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, generative AI platforms, or AI-driven analytics in day-to-day delivery and team workflows, and modeling AI-first behaviors for the broader practice.
Background in healthcare consulting.
Experience supporting the end-to-end sales and business development lifecycle in a consulting environment, such as lead generation, proposal development, or RFP responses.
Creative problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day strategy and transformation consulting engagements for payer clients.
Diagnose client issues and determine appropriate analyses and evaluations to develop solutions.
Determine the analytical approach and structure for client engagements and workstreams.
Build consensus among client stakeholders regarding proposed solutions and support successful implementation.
Coach team members on approaches to their responsibilities and review their work for accuracy and effectiveness.
Serve as the primary point of contact for payer clients and their stakeholders.
Establish effective client communication cadence and demonstrate executive presence.
Prioritize and delegate work to meet client needs and timelines.
Monitor actual team utilization against expectations.
Apply deductive and inductive thinking appropriately.
Provide subject matter expertise to other Optum Advisory Services business units on strategic planning and payer client issues.
Communicate effectively and accurately in writing and verbally.
Manage client relationships and challenging interpersonal situations.
Contribute to practice-level initiatives, including business development and thought leadership.