AD of Special Programs and Strategic Initiatives - Remote

Optum; La Crosse (WI); Remote; USD 113,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum is seeking a business analyst to join our remote-friendly team in the United States. You will analyze operations, define requirements, and help shape business strategy through data-driven recommendations.

This role supports flexible work arrangements and collaboration across functions to deliver impactful outcomes for patients and health plans. In this role, you’ll collaborate with stakeholders, document requirements, and support the delivery of strategic initiatives that improve health

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience required.
• All remote employees must comply with UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Responsibilities

• Predicts emerging customer needs and develops innovative solutions to meet them.
• Leads large, complex projects to achieve key business objectives.
• Translates highly complex concepts for diverse audiences.
• Develops and manages business plans to achieve objectives.
• Facilitates requirements-gathering activities with stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

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.

Positions in this function conduct and manage outcomes of various studies that include analyzing, reviewing, forecasting, trending, and presenting information for operational and business planning. They support short and long term operational/strategic business activities - by developing, enhancing and maintaining operational information and models. They also develop and implement effective/strategic business solutions through research and analysis of data and business processes. Employees in jobs labeled with 'SCA' must support a government Service Contract Act (SCA) agreement.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Predicts emerging customer needs and develops innovative solutions to meet them.
• Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business.
• Participates in the development of business strategy.
• Develops and manages business plans to achieve objectives.
• Leads large, complex projects to achieve key business objectives.
• Translates highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences.
• Influences senior leadership to adopt new ideas, products, and/or approaches.
• May have segment-wide impact.
• Directs cross-functional and/or cross-segment teams.
• Document future state using appropriate tools/processes (e.g., "to-be" process maps)
• Gather information needed for the definition of requirements (e.g., business use cases, user stories)
• Facilitate all needed requirements-gathering activities (e.g., meetings, workshops, JAD sessions)
• Develop business context diagrams (e.g., business data flows, process flows) to analyze/confirm the definition of project requirements
• Define desired future state requirements based on input from all applicable stakeholders
• Identify the business impact of system/application changes, using appropriate tools as needed (e.g., impact analysis, FMEA, risk analysis)
• Identify capability gaps between current state and desired state (e.g., system capacity, emerging technologies)
• Ensure adherence to enterprise standards for gathering and documenting project requirements (e.g., RSA, UDP, applicable templates)

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in applicable area of expertise or equivalent experience.
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 - $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.