Project Manager - Optum Financial

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

20h•Remote

About The Position

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Optum Financial is UnitedHealth Group’s fintech and banking platform, focused on transforming how healthcare is financed and paid for. It connects consumers, providers, employers, and payers through healthcare specific banking, payments, and financial solutions—helping make care more affordable, accessible, and seamless. As part of UnitedHealth Group, Optum Financial extends UHG’s mission by enabling efficient payment flows, scaled health savings and lending capabilities, and enterprise partnerships that strengthen UnitedHealthcare, Optum Health, Optum Insight, and Optum Rx while generating durable, high margin growth for the enterprise The Project Manager will support growth-focused, new product, capital projects, and strategic initiatives for Optum Financial, working on small to medium-sized projects or sub-projects within larger programs. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Requirements

3+ years of proven program/project management experience
1+ years in fintech, healthcare payment products or related fields
Experience working in MS Planner, MS Project, and MS standard application package
Proven stakeholder management experience in leadership and decision-making roles
Proven experience working in a financial organization which is a large multinational company or similar environment
Proficient in MS Teams and SharePoint

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated business acumen, customer facing mindset and/or relevant experience
Familiar with scaled Agile methodology
Proven ability to operate flexibly in a rapidly changing work environment
Demonstrated solid analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated solid organizational skills
Demonstrated solid written and verbal communication skills, presentation skills

Responsibilities

Lead multiple small to mid-size initiatives within Optum Financial across multiple lines of business. Efforts may include internal/external partner management
Lead or contribute to the development of project scope statements with applicable stakeholders (e.g., program/project charter, Statement of -Work, Business Vision Document)
Develop and deliver on all necessary project, communication and risk mitigation plans across project and program level stakeholders in addition to executive leadership when necessary
Work directly with cross functional teams to ensure delivery of a quality, high value add product
Drive creation of schedule based on alignment by all impacted business teams and stakeholders to ensure efficient project delivery
Manage and deliver on status of projects as well as critical issues/risks, escalating to executive leadership when necessary