Director of Network Programs (Sr. Product Manager) - Remote

UnitedHealth Group; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; USD 113,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is pursuing a net-new provider data management platform to consolidate provider information enterprise-wide. We seek a Director of Network Programs to lead product vision, data architecture, and governance across a scalable UI and back-end system.

You will work on a strategic, cross-functional initiative with Agile teams, balancing stakeholder needs and enterprise standards. Remote-friendly, with strong leadership expectations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of product management experience, with 3+ years in a leadership capacity.
• 5+ years on an Agile software development project(s)
• 5+ years experience tracking, planning, working on software development projects
• 5+ years Business Analyst work on software development project(s)
• Familiarity with tools and technologies such as Snowflake (data warehousing), Kafka (real-time event streaming), Salesforce (workflow/CRM integration), MD Staff or equivalent credentialing platforms, Power BI (enterprise analytics and reporting)
• Experience in analysis of business processes and workflows, and providing evaluations, benchmarks, and/or process improvement recommendations
• Intermediate Level Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, OneNote, SharePoint and PowerPoint)
• Proven success launching enterprise-grade, net-new platforms that replaced or consolidated legacy systems
• Understanding of enterprise data architecture and integration strategies

Responsibilities

• Define and Drive Product Vision: Establish the strategic direction for the new provider data platform, aligning with enterprise goals of standardization, data quality, and operational efficiency.
• Lead Platform Consolidation: Orchestrate the decommissioning of fragmented, legacy solutions and guide stakeholders through migration to the new platform
• Build from the Ground Up: Oversee the design and delivery of an enterprise-grade UI and back-end platform
• Model Enterprise Complexity: Design a flexible data model representing affiliations, groupings, roles, and geographic nuances
• Manage and Mentor Team: Lead product managers and analysts, fostering user-centric and outcomes-driven culture
• Engage Key Stakeholders: Collaborate with executive leadership and regional platform owners to drive adoption
• Own Integration Strategy: Ensure seamless data flows and integrations with enterprise platforms
• Champion Data Governance: Build governance into the product for quality, lineage, access, and auditability
• QA test strategy: Risk-based testing, test automation, documented test cases
• General change management: Vision, leadership, and resource provisioning
• Mange implementation and deliverables: Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery
• Measure and Optimize: Define metrics and improve platform performance

Skills

Product management

Leadership

Agile

Business analysis

Data platforms

Data governance

Enterprise data architecture

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional influence

Communication

Tools

Snowflake

Kafka

Salesforce

MD Staff credentialing

Power BI

Microsoft Office

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.

We are launching a net-new, enterprise-wide Provider Data Management Platform that will become the single source of truth for provider information across our organization. This is a mission-critical initiative: legacy systems-many brought in through years of acquisitions-will be fully decommissioned, and this new platform will serve as the required enterprise standard for all provider data needs moving forward.

As Director of Network Programs, you'll lead the strategy, build, and rollout of both the user-facing UI and the underlying data architecture. You will oversee the design of a scalable solution that captures complex provider hierarchies, ensures data governance, and integrates seamlessly with downstream applications across the enterprise.

This is a demanding position, requiring an understanding of the vision of the product from the point of view of multiple customers, end users and stakeholders. The primary role of the Director is to serve the end-user, customer and stakeholders of the product by unlocking value on their behalf. You will wear many hats on an agile scrum team, from writing features, documenting requirements, managing backlog, verifying and accepting user stories, creating process flows, creating data flows, while driving & communicating both tactical and strategic vision.

This is a rare opportunity to build a new product from the ground up-within the infrastructure and influence of Optum Health.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Define and Drive Product Vision: Establish the strategic direction for the new provider data platform, aligning it with enterprise goals of standardization, data quality, and operational efficiency
• Lead Platform Consolidation: Orchestrate the decommissioning of fragmented, legacy solutions and guide regional and business unit stakeholders through the migration to the new platform
• Build from the Ground Up: Oversee the design and delivery of a brand-new, enterprise-grade UI and back-end platform that supports complex provider relationships and high-scale operations
• Model Enterprise Complexity: Partner with enterprise architects, data architects and engineering to design a flexible, extensible data model capable of representing affiliations, groupings, roles, and geographic nuances across providers
• Manage and Mentor Team: Lead a high-performing team of product managers and analysts, creating a solid product culture grounded in user empathy, agility, and measurable outcomes
• Engage Key Stakeholders: Work closely with executive leadership and regional platform owners to drive adoption, gather requirements, and maintain alignment throughout the platform rollout
• Own Integration Strategy: Ensure seamless data flows and integrations with enterprise platforms
• Champion Data Governance: Build capabilities into the product that enable compliance with regulatory requirements and enterprise standards around quality, lineage, access, and auditability
• QA test strategy: Risk based testing, test automation, etc. Documented test cases, and management metrics
• General change management: solid vision/leadership, communication, and ensuring teams have the resources to be successful
• Mange implementation and deliverables: Ensuring delivery is tracking on time and in budget
• Measure and Optimize: Define key metrics for product success and continuously improve platform performance, usability, and data integrity

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:

• 10+ years of product management experience, with 3+ years in a leadership capacity
• 5+ years on an Agile software development project(s)
• 5+ years experience tracking, planning, working on software development projects
• 5+ years Business Analyst work on software development project(s)
• Familiarity with tools and technologies such as:
• Snowflake (data warehousing)
• Kafka (real-time event streaming)
• Salesforce (workflow/CRM integration)
• MD Staff or equivalent credentialing platforms
• Power BI (enterprise analytics and reporting
• Experience in analysis of business processes and workflows, and providing evaluations, benchmarks, and/or process improvement recommendations
• Intermediate Level Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, OneNote, SharePoint and PowerPoint)
• Proven success launching enterprise-grade, net-new platforms that replaced or consolidated legacy systems
• Understanding of enterprise data architecture and integration strategies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Agile Product Manager Certification
• ServiceNow experience
• Experience in a large matrix environment
• Healthcare Industry Experience, especially working directly or on behalf of Providers to improve their experience
• CA Agile (formerly known as Rally), Aha, or equivalent agile deployment technology
• Healthcare Industry Experience
• Six Sigma experience
• Customer Journey (especially Provider) experience
• Experience in healthcare provider data, credentialing, or domains involving multi-entity data hierarchies and affiliations
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with a track record of cross-functional influence

*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.

Application Deadline:

This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

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