Assistant Principal

UnitedHealth Group; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Newark seeks an Assistant Principal who couples intent with speed to drive general operations. The role demands NJ-specific regulatory knowledge, strong communication, and a readiness to relocate or work remotely as needed.

You will navigate a busy, deadline-driven environment, supporting colleagues and clients while maintaining a steady Newark-based operation. The position offers a growth path within the organization and a hybrid work arrangement, with a base in Newark and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of NJ-specific regulations relevant to general work.
• Strong communication skills across email, calls, and in-person meetings.
• Willingness to relocate to Newark, NJ, or enable remote work.
• Bias toward asking the dumb question before the expensive mistake.
• Grit to debug at 4pm on a Friday without complaint.
• Experience thriving in a deadline-driven setting like UnitedHealth Group.

Responsibilities

• Read a Process Improvement system and improve it.
• Attend the Newark, NJ work after launch buzz fades.
• Carry general knowledge not in any wiki yet.
• Represent UnitedHealth Group with vendors, partners, and customers.
• Volunteer for unglamorous general maintenance tasks.
• Keep Stakeholder Management pipeline humming with minimal hand-holding.
• Provide hands-on support to colleagues and UnitedHealth Group clients as needed.
• Own the day-to-day rhythm of general work across the Newark, NJ operation.

Skills

NJ regs

Communication

Relocation/Remote

Ask clarifying questions

Grit

Deadline-driven

Job description

The general world moves fast, and UnitedHealth Group needs an Assistant Principal in Newark who moves with intent, not just speed. Bring the oddball-friendly energy and 9 years; UnitedHealth Group brings $149,000 - $224,000, a Newark base, and room to grow into more.

Key Responsibilities

• Read a Process Improvement system you didn't build and improve it anyway
• Keep showing up for the Newark, NJ work after the launch buzz fades
• Carry general knowledge that doesn't live in any wiki yet
• Represent UnitedHealth Group professionally with vendors, partners, and customers
• Show up for the unglamorous general maintenance nobody volunteers for
• Keep UnitedHealth Group's Stakeholder Management pipeline humming without constant hand-holding
• Provide hands-on support to colleagues and UnitedHealth Group clients as needed
• Own the day-to-day rhythm of general work across our Newark, NJ operation

What You'll Bring

• Knowledge of NJ-specific regulations relevant to general work
• A human-first bias toward action, balanced by knowing when to wait
• Confident communicator across email, calls, and in-person meetings
• Willingness to relocate to Newark, NJ, or to make remote work
• A bias toward asking the dumb question before the expensive mistake
• The grit to debug at 4pm on a Friday without complaint
• Experience thriving in a gloriously-unglamorous, deadline-driven setting like UnitedHealth Group

From a Newark loft, UnitedHealth Group has built a make-it-better reputation for solving general problems others quietly gave up on. Our Newark office prizes the quiet contributor who makes everyone around them measurably better.

Sign on for $149,000 - $224,000, gain a growth path into general, a personal mentor, and benefits that make Newark feel like home.

The hybrid seat is open right now, refreshed and ready for resumes.