Senior Pricing Consultant - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

6h•Remote

About The Position

Optum is a global organization focused on improving health outcomes through technology, connecting people with care, pharmacy benefits, data, and resources. This role offers a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities. The Senior Pricing Consultant will work across various teams, providing strategic guidance to organizational leaders through financial modeling to secure large and complex deals for Optum. Success requires navigating a large matrix organization, influencing leadership to drive change, and clearly articulating business issues and solutions. This position operates in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving priorities, committed to enhancing healthcare. The role offers flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S., though hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. areas are required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or related field
3+ years of progressive professional experience in Finance and/or Accounting
3+ years of experience in analyzing and responding to RFP’s
Financial modeling and analysis experience
Intermediate level experience with Microsoft Excel
Experience presenting to executives
Demonstrated high attention to detail including ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
Proven organizational skills with ability to be flexible, work in cross-functional and matrixed teams, and work with ambiguity

Nice To Haves

State and or Federal pricing experience
Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation and Cost Account Standards principles
Proven solid analytical skills with experience working with complex data sets

Responsibilities

Work with multiple business unit executives to determine correct solution, resources needed and contractual terms for deals
Leading financial response to RFPs to ensure minimal risk and maximum benefit for Optum
Analyze complex deals, develop pricing recommendations, and drive critical approval process with finance executives to meet tight deadlines
Understand business goals and objectives to help advise executives on appropriate solution
Maintain knowledge of market trends, competitors, and industry changes to help drive solution strategy
Understand cost structure across multiple business units in order to incorporate into a single Optum view
Utilize cost structure knowledge to create and maintain complex financial models and communicate results to executives
Lead ad-hoc projects as needed