Healthcare IT Project Lead — Agile & HIPAA

Optum, a UnitedHealth Group Company; Mimaropa; On-site; PHP 1,004,000 - 1,674,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum, a UnitedHealth Group Company, is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead end-to-end projects within healthcare initiatives in the Philippines. You will define scope, manage timelines, and allocate resources while coordinating with clinical, administrative, and IT teams to meet regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes strong communication, stakeholder updates, and documentation for audits, with collaboration across onshore and global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, information technology, or related field.
• Licenses/Certifications

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end projects (clinical and non-clinical) for client initiatives.
• Defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables aligned with healthcare regulations and organizational goals.
• Developing detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Identifying risks and creating mitigation strategies.
• Collaborating with clinical, administrative, and IT teams to gather requirements.
• Providing regular status updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Maintaining documentation for audits and compliance.
• Facilitating meetings and ensuring transparency in progress tracking.

Skills

Project management

Agile methodologies

Communication

Team leadership

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

ServiceNow

Job description

Optum, a UnitedHealth Group Company, is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead end-to-end projects within healthcare initiatives in the Philippines. You will define scope, manage timelines, and allocate resources while coordinating with clinical, administrative, and IT teams to meet regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes strong communication, stakeholder updates, and documentation for audits, with collaboration across onshore and global teams.