UnitedHealthcare (UHCT) Chief Technology Officer

UnitedHealth Group • Eden Prairie, MN

97d • $225,000 - $375,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for UnitedHealthcare's Technology team (UHCT) is a visionary and execution-focused leader responsible for driving enterprise-wide technology strategy, innovation, and transformation. They will ensure that UHCT's digital platforms, data systems, and AI transformation align with business goals to deliver affordable coverage, seamless member experience and high-quality care. The CTO reports to the CIO of UnitedHealthcare and collaborates closely with Optum Technology, business CIOs, and product leaders across Medicare & Retirement, Community & State, Employer & Individual, and ancillary lines of business. The role is pivotal in advancing UHCT's mission to deliver the most affordable coverage, simplest experience, and highest quality care.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, including 5+ years in a senior executive role within a complex, matrixed organization
• Proven track record of leading large-scale digital and data transformations in healthcare or similarly regulated industries
• Proven deep expertise in cloud platforms, AI/ML, data architecture, and enterprise systems
• Demonstrated business acumen with the ability to translate strategy into execution
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management and change leadership skills
• Disruptive thinker, willing to challenge conventional and siloed thinking, drive change and offer a different viewpoint
• Demonstrated success leveraging innovative technology to meet business objectives
• Proven ability to operate and effectively navigate in a highly complex, matrixed environment with a high level of collaboration
• Ability to build effective working relationships with executives and key business partners to drive change agendas that transform the organization
• Demonstrated success influencing c-Suite stakeholders
• Ability to build the right team, focus people and model/demand integrity
• Knowledgeable of security issues and associated technologies to securely protect our assets
• Broad technology experience, including complex systems integration expertise
• Experience leveraging shared technology services in a global organization
• Results-oriented individual with solid influencing, problem solving and negotiation skills
• Resilience and curiosity

Responsibilities

• Define and execute UHCT's technology vision in alignment with enterprise initiatives
• Serve as a core member of the UHCT executive leadership team, influencing enterprise-wide planning and decision-making
• Oversee engineering and architecture excellence, platform modernization, and AI/ML transformation
• Drive the development and adoption of reusable AI components and enterprise-wide AI productivity tools
• Ensure responsible AI practices across the software development lifecycle
• Champion modern engineering practices and scalable digital platforms that support business automation requests
• Drive AI transformation agenda; partner with UCHT AI leads to implement AI strategy into workforce model; showcase and share adoption across business & technology teams
• Manage capital and operational budgets, workforce planning, and vendor relationships
• Oversee Security, Stability, Cloud Migration efforts across all of UHCT
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security, privacy, and regulatory standards
• Lead quarterly business reviews (QBRs) and technology forums to align stakeholders and track progress

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities