SVP Enterprise Strategy, UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group Inc.•Eden Prairie, MN

62d•$225,000 - $375,000•Hybrid

About The Position

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that's dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The SVP Enterprise Strategy is an executive-level leader within the UnitedHealth Group Strategy team, which is accountable for shaping and informing the enterprise's agenda, decisions, and alignment related to our growth, performance, enterprise impact through development and execution of enterprise level strategic direction and initiatives. As a member of the leadership strategy team, this person will be focused collaboratively executing on strategic engagements across UnitedHealth Group. The person will develop deep relationships with executives at the highest level within UHG to foster collaboration, deliver complex, cross-functional strategic work, and attract, develop, and retain top talent, building an industry leading team. This position follows a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree
Minimum of 20 years of strategic business development, corporate development, corporate strategy, or senior level consulting experience with 10+ years of experience leading strategy and/or business teams in a Fortune 200 environment
5+ years within a health care environment
Demonstrated track record of productive relationships with C-Suite and senior-level client executives.
Proven success by accessing and influencing senior level internal and/or external clients.
Deep experience collaborating and navigating large organizations and cross-functional teams on multi-year engagements; navigating complex multi-sided stakeholder groups.
Solid ability to own and drive external partnerships, representing organization with credibility and impact in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
Solid ability to lead through conflict resolution and complex problem-solving across multiple groups and businesses including senior executive stakeholders.
Seasoned communicator, able to balance multiple levels of decision makers simultaneously.
Proven ability to build and develop a market leading strategic team with a diverse team, creating a culture of performance, deep engagement, within a dynamic and demanding environment.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MHA)
Located in MN or DC
Deep understanding of and experience with UnitedHealth Group's enterprise, business units, and capabilities including value-based care models, multi-business line benefits, health care technology, and other health services - financial services / payments, pharmacy.
Experience and understanding of how AI will impact health care.
Broad understanding of the health care system - financial models, contractual arrangements, care models. Essentially 'how it all works with a balance of historical and forward-looking context.

Responsibilities

Driving bold, visionary strategic thinking with a balance of pragmatic and foundational grounding, elevating the Strategy function within UHG
Developing and leveraging earned personal credibility and executive presence to successfully navigate UHG's robust business portfolio and leadership landscape across Optum & UHC and working effectively as a part of a team across the Strategy function.
Shape and influence the long-term UHG planning process, including analyzing risks and opportunities, collaborating with UHG executives on trend and market assessment, scenario planning, and action plan development.
Leading cross-functional strategy engagements, including value creation thesis and measurement, and ongoing operational go-to-market and implementation; creating clear, high impact, work product in support of UHG senior executive management, board of directors, and external parties.
Developing and managing communication with internal UHG partners (e.g., C-Suite and decision makers) to foster collaboration and alignment in a complex multi-sided environment
Delivering success through strategic and financial value realization for UHG, balancing short and long-term objectives
Executing against and managing a high demand, diverse, project portfolio and cross-functional project teams, including teammates across the UHG Strategy teams and cross enterprise business partners supporting a portfolio of diverse work.