Senior Project Manager - Multiple Sites

UnitedHealth Group; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's Optum unit is seeking a Project Manager to help deliver complex programs in a cross-functional, fast-moving environment. You will shape program scope, collaborate with resource managers, and manage budgets and forecasts to meet customer needs.

The role requires a bachelor's degree, 6+ years of experience in end-to-end project management, and strong communication and stakeholder management skills within the financial services context. On-site work in Cebu City is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline from an accredited institution.
• 6+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven experience in end-to-end project management.
• Solid background in the financial services industry.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Proven excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven solid analytical, problem-solving, and organizational capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead or help develop program or project scope statements, in consultation with applicable stakeholders (e.g. program/project charter, Statement of Work, Business Vision Document)
• Work with resource managers to drive the identification of the skills, duration and effort required for successful project execution
• Collect, analyze and maintain financial forecast information (e.g. labor, hardware, software), using input from applicable sources
• Establish/apply quality objectives, criteria, standards and levels using appropriate quality management methods, with stakeholder input (e.g. key performance indicators, scope definition)
• Develop, communicate and implement program/project risk/issue management plans and strategies (e.g. mitigation, avoidance, transfer, acceptance)
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so)

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Multi-project management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description:

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, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

On the one hand, no industry is moving faster than health care. On the other, no organization is better positioned to lead health care forward than Optum and UnitedHealth Group. Thats what makes this opportunity so applause worthy. We have hundreds of business verticals across our matrixed organizations that are bringing thousands of new ideas, services and products to the marketplace every year. Our goal is simple. Use data and technology to help drive change and make the health care system work better for everyone. When you join us as a Project Manager, youll be engaged in a complex business model that is highly adaptable to build solutions that meet their customer needs in a competitive and effective way.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead or help develop program or project scope statements, in consultation with applicable stakeholders (e.g. program/project charter, Statement of Work, Business Vision Document)
• Work with resource managers to drive the identification of the skills, duration and effort required for successful project execution
• Collect, analyze and maintain financial forecast information (e.g. labor, hardware, software), using input from applicable sources
• Establish/apply quality objectives, criteria, standards and levels using appropriate quality management methods, with stakeholder input (e.g. key performance indicators, scope definition)
• Develop, communicate and implement program/project risk/issue management plans and strategies (e.g. mitigation, avoidance, transfer, acceptance)
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

This role will challenge your ability to work on complex projects where deadlines and scope shift frequently. Youll need flexibility, agility and the ability to adapt to change while maintaining solid relationships with stakeholders in a highly cross-matrixed environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in any discipline from an accredited institution
• 6+ years of relevant professional experience
• Proven experience in end-to-end project management
• Solid background in the financial services industry
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
• Proven excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven solid analytical, problem-solving, and organizational capabilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project management certifications such as:
  • PMP (Project Management Professional)
  • PRINCE2
• Experience within banking, card services, or client onboarding environments
• Experience leading enterprise or large-scale transformation initiatives
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and governance frameworks

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

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