Technical Product Manager – Cloud FinOps & Cost Analyti

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

8d•$91,700 - $163,700•Remote

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 Technical Product Manager – Cloud FinOps Analytics & Optimization is responsible for performing deep analysis of cloud and on-prem infrastructure spend, identifying optimization opportunities, validating savings recommendations, and partnering with application teams to drive adoption and realization of cost optimization initiatives. This role works closely with engineering, architecture, cloud platform, finance, and application teams to translate cloud consumption data into actionable recommendations and measurable business outcomes. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. 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

4+ years of experience as a Technical Product Manager driving outcomes across cloud, SaaS platforms, infrastructure, or FinOps-related products
2+ years of experience with cloud cost drivers, usage optimization levers, and value realization across Azure, AWS, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks, MongoDB, and data center environments
2+ years of experience in data analytics related to cloud and on-prem optimization through metrics and reporting
2+ years of experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker/Data Studio
6+ months of experience building AI agents or leveraging AI-assisted tools for business or operational functions
Experience with SQL scripting
Experience with advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, conditional formulas, and data modeling
Experience partnering with customers or application teams to drive adoption and behavior change
Experience translating complex technical and financial data into clear, actionable recommendations
Experience with backlog management, prioritization, and agile delivery methodologies
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.
Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Responsibilities

Analyze cloud and on-prem infrastructure spend across AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks, MongoDB, and related platforms
Identify and validate optimization opportunities including rightsizing, storage optimization, idle resource cleanup, database optimization, autoscaling, and workload modernization
Quantify opportunity value, implementation effort, and realized savings
Perform ad hoc analysis to support optimization programs and business decisions
Develop data-driven recommendations that improve cloud efficiency and resource utilization
Track optimization pipelines from identification through implementation and realization
Partner with engineering and application teams to drive execution of approved optimization opportunities
Monitor optimization results and identify additional opportunities for improvement
Support prioritization of optimization opportunities based on business value and implementation readiness
Maintain savings forecasts and realized savings tracking
Engage directly with application teams to review optimization recommendations and remove implementation barriers
Drive adoption of cloud optimization best practices and services
Gather customer feedback and identify recurring challenges
Support optimization reviews and stakeholder discussions
Prepare executive-ready reports, scorecards, dashboards, and optimization summaries
Support Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs), Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), CIO reviews, and leadership meetings
Track and report on realized savings, opportunity pipeline, adoption, RI/SP utilization, and optimization effectiveness
Develop business narratives supporting optimization strategies and outcomes
Utilize AI tools and Copilots to improve analysis efficiency and opportunity discovery
Develop repeatable analytical frameworks and reporting processes
Support use of AI-driven insights to accelerate optimization decision-making
Leverage AI-powered analytics to identify trends, anomalies, and savings opportunities