Technical Project Manager
About The Position
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, and data they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities: The Technical Project Manager is responsible for planning and coordinating technology projects, managing schedules and resources, identifying and mitigating risks, tracking budgets, facilitating cross-functional teams, maintaining stakeholder communications, and ensuring delivery follows established governance, change-control, and approval processes. The role serves as a central coordination point between technical and business stakeholders to keep complex technology initiatives aligned, on track, and within budget. To support this mission, OSIT has initiated a multi‑year modernization program aimed at updating and enhancing enterprise technology systems in accordance with modern design standards You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- 1+ years of demonstrated Project Management experience
- 1+ year of experience on the five stages of project management: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitor and Control, and Closeout, with the ability to articulate that understanding through relevant work experience
- 1+ year of experience working closely with Software engineering teams on technical projects
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Software, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline, with an emphasis in Project Management
- Microsoft Office Suite skills, including Microsoft Project, Visio, and Access
- Leadership experience
- Strong time-management skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to balance projects of varying complexity simultaneously
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills
- Ability to facilitate and negotiate consensus around project and/or product goals
Responsibilities
- Planning and coordinating technology projects
- Managing schedules and resources
- Identifying and mitigating risks
- Tracking budgets
- Facilitating cross-functional teams
- Maintaining stakeholder communications
- Ensuring delivery follows established governance, change-control, and approval processes
- Serving as a central coordination point between technical and business stakeholders to keep complex technology initiatives aligned, on track, and within budget
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
