Sr. Director, Medicare Advantage Product or Benefits

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

22h•$159,300 - $273,200•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Product and Benefits Director will play a critical role in developing strategies to successfully position risk products within Optum Health value based care arrangements including benefit design and planning, sales distribution relationships, identifying best practices, and AEP/OEP/SEP payer performance. Must be available within the hours of 7AM -6PM Monday through Friday.

Requirements

Experience with Medicare Advantage and/or Value Based Care models and health plans
Experience driving initiatives in a heavily matrixed environment which requires the ability to influence and hold accountable

Nice To Haves

Proven ability to achieve superior results in a performance-oriented environment
Proven ability to work with all levels of management across all functions and business partners
Demonstrated problem solving, analysis, and resolution at strategic and functional levels
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and a rapidly changing business environment
Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to travel up to 20%25

Responsibilities

Lead end to end benefit strategy for all payers across Medicare Advtange plans
Create solid relationships with payer product teams to align membership strategies with enterprise financial performance targets
Analyze benefit performance/ROI and develop investment recommendations
Partner with Health Care Economics and Actuarial teams to ensure MACVAT data is completed and correct prior to socialization with key regional partners
Conduct in-depth analysis and strategic summary of AEP results
Identify key benefit battle ground states and areas of greatest risk and opportunity along with key market insights
Ensure cross functional collaboration with finance and HCE to quantify benefit decision impact
Partner with local growth and marketing teams on broker/partnership strategy and execution, to unify capabilities where possible and create a cohesive approach
Develop and socialize specific AEP strategies with leadership and provide market feedback
Develop executive materials for overall benefit strategies and approach
Collaborate with care delivery and optum at home to build risk programs that strengthen overall market positioning and advance Optum’s value prop to further differentiate for consumers and partners