Project Intake & Portfolio Management Lead | Metro Manila

Optum, a UnitedHealth Group Company; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market pay levels

Hybrid setup

Retirement plan

Medical plan (HMO) from Day 1

Dental reimbursement

Life insurance

Paid time-off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Merit increases

Training & development

Referral program

Volunteerism opportunity

All statutory benefits

Job summary

Optum, a UnitedHealth Group company, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead healthcare implementation projects across multiple business functions in a fast-paced matrix environment. You will oversee end-to-end delivery, manage budgets, timelines and risk, and communicate with executives to ensure successful strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities include defining goals with stakeholders, developing implementation plans, managing documentation and cross-functional teams, and driving

Qualifications

• Solid PMO experience with exposure to governance, stakeholder management, risk management and delivery oversight.
• Extensive hands-on experience in end-to-end project management from initiation through completion.
• Experience creating and managing project documentation: SOW, BRD, project plans and governance docs.
• Ability to define, track and report project metrics, KPIs and success measures.
• Excellent communication, coordination and stakeholder management across cross-functional teams and leadership levels.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with proactive risk identification and solutioning.
• High level of accountability, ownership and attention to detail.
• Healthcare IT environment experience is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Experience leading complex projects with multiple stakeholders and workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to define, align, and communicate project goals, scope, and objectives.
• Identify timelines, resource requirements, dependencies and implementation plans.
• Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts and resource plans.
• Lead project execution using established PM methodologies and tools.
• Manage cross-functional teams including Real Estate, Training, Technology, Telecommunications, Human Capital and more.
• Create and maintain project charters, work orders, plans, risk logs and closure documents.
• Build high-performing project teams and foster collaboration and accountability.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, resolve issues and escalate as needed.
• Provide regular status updates and executive communications.
• Ensure on-time delivery within budget and quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement using best practices and lessons learned.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures and compliance.

Skills

PMO experience

End-to-end PM

Project documentation

Project metrics

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

Problem-solving & analytics

Accountability & ownership

Healthcare IT experience

Multi-stakeholder leadership

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex healthcare implementation projects across multiple business functions. In this role, you will oversee end-to-end project delivery, collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage stakeholder expectations, and ensure successful implementation of strategic initiatives.

This position requires strong leadership, project planning expertise, and the ability to navigate a fast-paced, matrixed environment while driving projects to completion within scope, timeline, and budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to define, align, and communicate project goals, scope, and objectives.

• Identify project timelines, resource requirements, task dependencies, and implementation plans.

• Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation plans.

• Lead project execution using established project management methodologies and tools.

• Manage cross-functional teams, including Real Estate, Training, Technology, Telecommunications, Human Capital, and other business partners.

• Create and maintain project documentation, including project charters, work orders, project plans, issue logs, lessons learned, risk assessments, and project closure documents.

• Build and lead high-performing project teams while fostering collaboration and accountability.

• Monitor project progress, identify risks, resolve issues, and elevate concerns as needed.

• Provide regular project updates, status reports, and executive-level communications.

• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.

• Drive continuous improvement by leveraging best practices and lessons learned across project implementations.

• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Solid PMO experience with exposure to project governance, stakeholder management, risk management, and project delivery oversight.

• Extensive hands-on experience in end-to-end project management, from project initiation through implementation and completion.

• Strong experience in creating and managing project documentation, including:

  • Statements of Work (SOW)

  • Business Requirements Documents (BRD)

  • Project plans and governance documentation

• Demonstrated ability to define, track, and report on project metrics, KPIs, and success measures.

• Proven capability in driving project execution, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and business objectives are achieved.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to proactively identify risks and implement solutions.

• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and leadership levels.

• High level of accountability, ownership, and attention to detail in managing project outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background or experience in Healthcare and/or IT environments is advantageous but not mandatory.

• Experience leading complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and workstreams is highly desirable.

What We Offer

• Market Competitive Pay Levels

• Hybrid Work Set-up

• Retirement Plan

• Medical Plan (HMO) from Day 1 of employment

• Dental, Medical, and Optical Reimbursements

• Life and Disability Insurance

• Paid Time-Off Benefits

• Sick Leave Conversion

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Annual Performance Based Merit Increases

• Employee Recognition

• Training and Staff Development

• Employee Referral Program

• Employee Volunteerism Opportunity

• All Mandatory Statutory Benefits

Who We Are

• Optum is the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare.

• UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company with a mission to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone.

• We’re a leading health solution and care delivery organization. Our work is complex, but our mission is simple: create a healthier world, with you at the center.

• As part of a Fortune 5 enterprise, we are improving the health care experience of over 125 million people around the world.

• Elevate your career with a leading health care company while improving lives.

Join us in evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.