Senior Technology Product Manager
About The Position
As a Senior Technical Product Manager at Optum, you will manage team-level execution, product backlogs, sprint delivery, forecasting and budgeting, and product development across cross-functional engineering teams. You will lead stakeholder intake discussions, guide the definition of requirements, and align teams on technical, customer-facing solutions using modern system design and APIs. You will also use enterprise-approved AI tools to accelerate delivery and improve workflows, while ensuring responsible use of AI. Working across teams, you will maintain Agile metrics and product-management tools, oversee budgets and delivery timelines, and communicate progress, highlights, and risks to leadership. The role is telecommutable from anywhere within the United States, subject to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy. The annual salary range is $91,700–$163,700 for full-time employment, with benefits and incentives subject to eligibility requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical experience, such as 4+ years of technical product management experience.
- At least 5 years of experience in product management or technical product management.
- At least 3 years of demonstrated understanding of system design, APIs, and modern application architectures.
- At least 2 years of experience leading or supporting multiple Agile Scrum teams in a cross-functional environment spanning multiple teams.
- At least 2 years of proficiency with product and delivery tools such as Aha! or Rally for roadmap planning, backlog management, and reporting.
- At least 1 year of experience managing project budgets and forecasts.
- Demonstrated use of AI tools to support daily work tasks and expedite delivery.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Compliance with UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy for telecommuters.
- Pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Experience building, deploying, or integrating enterprise AI-powered capabilities or platforms.
- Proven experience with financial budgeting, project forecasting, and tracking delivery timelines in a large enterprise environment.
- Experience driving team-metric improvements and presenting project updates to executive leadership.
Responsibilities
- Manage team-level execution, product backlogs, sprint delivery, project forecasting and budgeting, and product development activities.
- Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions for complex business challenges, emphasizing responsible AI use.
- Use enterprise-approved AI tools to expedite backlog delivery, streamline workflows, and support continuous improvement.
- Lead stakeholder intake discussions and guide requirement definition and submission to ensure requests are clear and complete.
- Partner with engineering and cross-functional teams to define and deliver scalable product features aligned with business and technical needs.
- Evaluate emerging technology trends to inform solution design, system architecture, and strategic innovation.
- Maintain product management tools such as Aha! and Rally, ensuring accurate timelines, data quality, and adherence to delivery standards.
- Oversee project budgets, delivery timelines, and team performance metrics, and share key highlights and risks with leadership.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Career development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
