Tech Project Manager (Healthcare)

Optum, a UnitedHealth Group Company; Metro Manila; Hybrid; PHP 1,004,000 - 1,451,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Laptop provided

Medical plan from Day 1

Dental, optical reimbursements

Life and disability insurance

Paid time-off

Tuition reimbursement

EAP

Merit increases

Recognition program

Training and staff development

Referral program

Volunteerism

Statutory benefits

Job summary

Optum in the Philippines leads healthcare technology initiatives. We seek an IT Project Manager to manage end-to-end projects from initiation to closure, define scope, deliverables, timelines, and resources, and maintain detailed plans.

You will coordinate clinical, administrative, business, and IT teams, monitor risks, enforce SDLC standards including HIPAA, and report progress to leadership. Familiarity with MS Project and ServiceNow is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Business/Healthcare or related field.
• 3+ years IT Project Management experience, preferably in healthcare.
• Experience leading end-to-end technology projects and cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management with onshore clients.
• Experience with MS Project or ServiceNow; basic IT infra and SDLC knowledge.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end healthcare technology projects from initiation through implementation and closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and project schedules.
• Coordinate with clinical, administrative, business, and IT teams to gather and document requirements.
• Monitor project progress, risks, dependencies, and issue resolution activities.
• Develop and execute risk mitigation and contingency plans.
• Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder discussions, and governance reviews.
• Provide regular project status updates and executive reporting to leadership teams.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, audit requirements, and organizational standards.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, lessons learned, and project records.
• Track project activities using project management tools such as Microsoft Project and ServiceNow.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and PMO best practices.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining delivery quality and stakeholder satisfaction.

Skills

IT Project Management

Healthcare projects

Stakeholder management

MS Project

ServiceNow

SDLC knowledge

Agile experience

HIPAA familiarity

Cross-functional coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Business/Healthcare

Tools

Microsoft Project

ServiceNow

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end healthcare technology projects from initiation through implementation and closure.

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements.

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and project schedules.

• Coordinate with clinical, administrative, business, and IT teams to gather and document requirements.

• Monitor project progress, risks, dependencies, and issue resolution activities.

• Develop and execute risk mitigation and contingency plans.

• Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder discussions, and governance reviews.

• Provide regular project status updates and executive reporting to leadership teams.

• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, audit requirements, and organizational standards.

• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, lessons learned, and project records.

• Track project activities using project management tools such as Microsoft Project and ServiceNow.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives and PMO best practices.

• Manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining delivery quality and stakeholder satisfaction.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.

• 3+ years of IT Project Management experience, preferably within a healthcare environment.

• Experience managing end-to-end technology projects and coordinating cross-functional teams.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with experience supporting onshore clients.

• Experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, ServiceNow, or similar platforms.

• Basic understanding of IT Infrastructure and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong customer service orientation and collaborative teamwork skills.

• Experience in project planning, risk management, issue management, and status reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification or equivalent project management certification.

• Experience working in Agile project environments.

• Familiarity with healthcare compliance standards such as HIPAA.

• Experience supporting healthcare technology initiatives involving clinical and non-clinical stakeholders.

• Exposure to PMO governance and project delivery best practices.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Hybrid

• Laptop/Computer Provided by the Company

• Market Total Rewards Package

• 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 Fee 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

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

• UnitedHealth Groupis 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