Vice President, Technology Product & Strategy

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

10d•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. In this newly created leadership role, you will provide accountability across the technology product organization for UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual (UHC E&I). This is a transformational role as UHC E&I looks to create products and services that have exceptional consumer, employer, and broker experience. As technology product leader, you will work closely with the product leaders within the business to create and own an end-to-end business & technology roadmap. Leveraging an AI-first approach, this role is pivotal in translating product strategy into scalable, secure, and compliant technology delivery requirements, working closely with business product leadership and engineering. In this role, you will define technology roadmaps and requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives. You will partner closely with engineering teams to manage the development, testing, and deployment of differentiated, connected experiences for members, employers, providers, and partners—advancing UHC E&I’s mission to deliver value-based, personalized care. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires within 30 minutes of an office in Minnesota or Washington, D.C., you'll be required to work a minimum of four days per week in-office.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in Technology Product Management in enterprise-scale environments
Demonstrated ability to build and execute a cohesive technology product vision, roadmap and strategy
Track record of success in executive-level collaboration and trusted partnerships with business leaders
History of driving strategic differentiation and transformation through technology enablement in complex, regulated industries
Experience driving transformation of engineering processes at scale using AI
Proven experience in organizational design, talent development, and transformational leadership

Nice To Haves

Experience in the healthcare industry
Health Plan/Payer domain knowledge
Current residence in or willingness to relocate to MN

Responsibilities

Own and articulate the vision, strategy, and roadmap for technology products supporting UHC E&I
Translate business priorities into technology outcomes, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals
Develop an integrated roadmap with clear milestones tied to business impact and member experience
Continually evolve E&I’s AI strategy to ensure we are transforming our business by effectively creating/delivering AI-centric solutions that drive business value
Drive collaboration across business and technology teams to eliminate duplicative investments and maximize ROI
Establish standardized metrics and reporting consumable by both business and technology stakeholders
Champion operational efficiency, cost optimization, and seamless user experiences
Promote product management best practices and elevate the broader technology product community within UHC E&I
Build and lead a high-performing Technology Product Management team, fostering a culture of accountability and innovation