AD of Special Programs and Strategic Initiatives - Remote

UnitedHealth Group; La Crosse (WI); À distance; USD 113 000 - 193 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an Associate Director of Special Programs and Strategic Initiatives to drive large-scale initiatives from a remote location in the United States. This role influences strategy, leads multi-team projects, and develops robust business plans to deliver measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities include forecasting, analysis, and model development to guide operational decisions while ensuring adherence to enterprise standards and remote work policies.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required or equivalent experience.

Responsabilités

• Predicts emerging customer needs and develops innovative solutions.
• Solves complex problems with broad business impact.
• Participates in developing business strategy.
• Develops and manages business plans to achieve objectives.
• Leads large, complex projects to achieve key goals.
• Translates complex concepts for diverse audiences.
• Influences senior leadership to adopt new ideas or approaches.
• Directs cross-functional and cross-segment teams.
• Documents future state with to-be process maps.
• Gather requirements (use cases, user stories).
• Facilitate requirements gathering activities (meetings, workshops).
• Develop business context diagrams to analyze requirements.
• Define future state requirements from stakeholders.
• Identify business impact of changes (impact/risk analysis).
• Identify capability gaps between current and desired state.

Formation

Undergraduate degree in applicable area of expertise or equivalent experience

Description du poste

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description - AD of Special Programs and Strategic Initiatives - Remote (2384864)

AD of Special Programs and Strategic Initiatives - Remote - 2384864

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.

UnitedHealth Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation for any part of the application process, please call 1-866-566-8715 to be connected to Recruitment Services. Recruitment Services hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

UnitedHealth Group is a registered service mark of UnitedHealth Group, Inc. The UnitedHealth Group name with the dimensional logo, as well as the dimensional logo alone, are both service marks for the UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.