Senior Project Manager – Pricing & Underwriting

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

3d•$91,700 - $163,700•Remote

About The Position

As a Senior Project Manager within the Pricing and Underwriting organization, you will be part of a high-performing team reimagining how we deliver critical business outcomes. This role is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from initiation through completion—ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and aligned to strategic business objectives. You will serve as the connective tissue between business stakeholders, product owners, technology teams, and operational partners—driving execution while managing risk, change, and adoption. Success requires strong delivery leadership, comfort navigating ambiguity, and the ability to translate business needs into modern, sustainable tooling solutions. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in project management, program coordination, or related roles
4+ years of experience managing complex projects involving scope, timelines, resources, and budgets
Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint; strong documentation and presentation skills

Nice To Haves

Project Management certification (e.g., PMP)
Six Sigma or process improvement training a plus
Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems, perform conceptual analysis, and develop innovative solutions
Experience in healthcare, PBM, insurance, or highly regulated environments
Experience working within Agile or hybrid project delivery methodologies
Ability to work independently while effectively contributing to large, cross‑functional teams
Experience with technology-enabled or process improvement initiatives
Strong experience communicating and influencing stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization, including executive leadership

Responsibilities

Lead end‑to‑end project execution across multiple functional areas, ensuring alignment with business goals and organizational priorities
Define and manage project scope, objectives, timelines, dependencies, and resource plans to ensure successful delivery
Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including schedules, resource assignments, milestones, and dependencies
Proactively monitor execution outcomes and take decisive action to address risks, issues, or delivery constraints
Partner with business stakeholders, technology teams, and subject matter experts to ensure requirements are clearly documented, understood, and traceable
Serve as a trusted advisor on complex or critical initiatives, providing proactive guidance and solution-oriented recommendations
Prepare and deliver clear, concise status updates and insights (written and verbal) to executive leadership
Anticipate customer and stakeholder needs and proactively develop solutions to meet or exceed expectations
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; develop contingency plans and maintain active risk and issue logs
Establish and apply appropriate quality objectives, success criteria, and performance metrics in collaboration with stakeholders
Ensure project deliverables meet defined standards and escalate appropriately when risks to delivery arise
Use dashboards, metrics, and reporting tools to drive transparency and informed decision-making
Analyze project outcomes and lead lessons‑learned activities to improve future delivery and stakeholder satisfaction
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across project teams
Recognize and celebrate team contributions throughout the project lifecycle