Project Manager, Operations

UnitedHealth Group•San Antonio, TX

2d•$72,800 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

The Project Manager supports the Clinic Operations by providing professional assistance, project management, recommendations on business need and performs operational management work covering a broad range of activities. This position is responsible for providing Subject Matter Expertise in areas including project scope definition, risk identification, project methodology, resource allocation, facilitation, and other areas of expertise based on established project management techniques. The position is also responsible for providing project coordination across multiple businesses units, analytical assessment of business problems, monitoring organizational performance, and identification of risk to operational plans. Develops various ad hoc reports and status updates to support initiatives. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Requirements

PMP Certification within 12 months of date of hire
5+ years of decision support, data analysis, or healthcare operations experience
Advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications to include Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and Outlook
Proven ability to successfully conceptualize an initiative, develop a plan and execute the plan through implementation
Proven ability to interact one-on-one and consult with all levels of executive management
Proven solid analytical/statistical skills used in evaluating and analyzing data
Years of post-high school education can be substituted/is equivalent to years of experience

Nice To Haves

Certification and/or training in a nationally recognized Change Management Methodology
Basic understanding of concepts and practices of Six Sigma

Responsibilities

Assists in the development of organizational objectives and short and long term goals
Identifies solutions to non-standard requests and problems
Solves complex problems and/or conducts moderately complex analysis
Translates concepts into practice
Utilizes proven methodologies in project and change management to support corporate leadership initiatives
Partners with departmental leadership and staff to identify/define performance planning/measures, tracking and reporting objectives
Leads and guides functional and segment teams through project implementation with competing agendas and priorities
Collaborate cross departmentally to manage risk forecasting/mitigation, project progress and issue resolution efforts
Liaison between internal and external teams to help steer work stream communications to ensure response integrity
Maintains project and process knowledge bank to support best practice identification and implementation
Develops performance, project status, meeting correspondence and ad hoc reports for consumption by various levels of management.
Acts as a resource to others with less experience
Performs all other related duties as assigned