Senior Technical Manager - Remote or Hybrid in MN or DC

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

1d•$112,700 - $193,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care’s most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Senior Manager, Software Engineering is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving end-to-end delivery of scalable, secure, and high-quality technology solutions. This role blends deep technical expertise, program leadership, and stakeholder management to deliver transformational initiatives across healthcare domains, leveraging modern technologies including AI, automation, and cloud platforms. If you are located in MN or DC, you will have the flexibility to work remotely 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

10+ years of experience in software engineering, technology delivery, and program management
8+ years of with a combination of technical skills & platforms in Healthcare Systems, Cloud & Data, Development Tools, Integration and Monitoring & Ops experience
Proven experience leading large-scale transformation and automation AI initiatives in a global delivery models
Domain experience Commercial Healthcare, Medicaid, and Medicare lines of business
Salesforce implementations including architecture, development, and support
Solid background in Agile (Scrum, SAFe) and DevOps practices
Prior Management experience with HR accountabilities
Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
Deep technical acumen with passion for modern technologies (AI, automation, cloud)
Ability to lead complex transformations with business and technical alignment
Customer-focused mindset with commitment to quality and innovation

Nice To Haves

Cloud: Certified Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud
Data: Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, Spark, Unity Catalog
Development & Tools: Python, SQL, Visual Studio Code, GitHub, Jenkins, Apex, Triggers, Lightning (Aura, LWC)
Integration: SOAP & REST APIs, custom interfaces, EDI processing
Monitoring & Ops: Splunk, CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

Lead and manage multiple engineering and cross-functional teams across large-scale transformation and modernization programs
Drive full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) execution from requirements definition through production support
Lead complex enterprise-wide transformation initiatives including re-engineering, automation, and digital modernization
Establish delivery models across Agile and Waterfall methodologies, ensuring on-time and high-quality outcomes
Build and mentor high-performing teams; manage capacity planning, resourcing, and performance
Provide solution architecture for end-to-end healthcare processes across: Member Eligibility, Claims (837/835), Enrollment (834), Provider Maintenance, Encounters
Drive front-to-back transformation of disjoint systems into integrated platforms
Lead architecture decisions, design standards, and implementation of modern technologies
Champion automation-first mindset, AI-driven solutions, and reusable components
Partner with business stakeholders, product owners, and senior leadership to define and deliver business outcomes
Manage client communications, commercial documentation, and engagement planning
Act as SME/Product Owner for healthcare systems including Membership, Provider, Claims, and Authorization
Influence decision-making at executive levels and across cross-functional teams