AI Delivery & Tech Transformation Director (Remote)

UnitedHealth Group

Eden Prairie (MN)

Hybrid

Confidential

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

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401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group seeks a Director of Technology Delivery & AI Engineering to lead a portfolio of data engineering, AI-powered platforms, and client delivery initiatives. You will shape roadmaps, manage execution risks, and drive AI-driven transformation across enterprise-scale programs.

Based in MN or DC with hybrid work options, you will oversee multi-million-dollar portfolios, partner with senior leaders, and champion responsible AI while delivering tangible business value and growth.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of equivalent software engineering, data engineering, or technology leadership experience
10+ years of progressive technology leadership experience with increasing responsibility across engineering, delivery, or product organizations
7+ years leading large-scale programs, portfolios, or technology organizations with responsibility for delivery outcomes
Experience managing manager-of-managers organizations and globally distributed teams
Experience implementing Agile delivery practices and enterprise-scale governance frameworks
Experience leading multi-million-dollar portfolios with accountability for financial planning, forecasting, and value realization
Deep expertise in data engineering technologies including Azure Data Factory (ADF), Databricks, Delta Lake, Snowflake, ETL frameworks, APIs, and modern data architectures
Proven success delivering complex enterprise programs involving cloud modernization, data platforms, integration ecosystems, or AI-enabled solutions
Demonstrated success managing risks, dependencies, budgets, and executive stakeholder communications
Demonstrated solid executive presence with the ability to influence and align senior leaders across business and technology functions

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end delivery outcomes for data engineering, AI automation, and client implementation programs
Lead strategic execution across multiple portfolios while driving accountability for scope, schedule, quality, and operational excellence
Partner with senior leaders to develop roadmaps, investment strategies, and execution plans
Drive cloud, data platform, and AI-enabled transformation initiatives leveraging industry tools
Establish delivery governance frameworks including executive reporting and risk mitigation
Utilize AI-powered delivery practices to improve resource planning and engineering productivity
Champion responsible AI adoption with governance and compliance throughout lifecycle
Lead financial planning, budget management, forecasting, and ROI tracking for multi-million portfolios
Build and lead high-performing teams via a manager-of-managers model
Collaborate with onshore and offshore teams and engage stakeholders during U.S. business hours
Influence engineering standards, platform modernization, DevOps maturity, CI/CD adoption, and enterprise architecture
Ensure operational excellence through production stability and observability
Evaluate emerging technologies to drive innovation and competitive advantage