Director, Six Sigma: AI-Driven Finance & Forecasting

UnitedHealth Group; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's Optum division seeks a Director, Six Sigma to lead redesign of forecasting and financial planning across segments. You will drive process re-engineering, implement AI-enabled solutions, and deliver near real-time financial reporting.

You will collaborate with finance, accounting and business teams, establish metrics and governance, and present recommendations to executives. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Six Sigma Belt certification (e.g., Black Belt or Master Black Belt) or Big 4 Senior Manager level experience in AI re-engineering space.
• 10+ years of experience in accounting and finance re-engineering and/or advisory services in the accounting and finance space.
• 5+ years of experience in finance, forecasting work, and/or re-engineering of financial processes.
• Experience in AI re-engineering and applying automation technologies to business workflows.
• Expert-level knowledge of AI capabilities, emerging technologies, and practical enterprise applications.
• Proven excellent communication skills with proven ability to document current state, identify gaps, and deliver executive-level presentations.

Responsibilities

• Re-engineer and redesign forecasting and financial planning & analysis initiatives to enable near real-time financial statements across a segment of Optum
• Drive Optum process re-engineering to ensure best-in-class AI solutions and world-class processes resulting in incremental IOI
• Lead Six Sigma projects to perform process re-engineering efforts and direct the implementation of future-state processes
• Analyze complex current-state operational processes, document process gaps, and present strategic recommendations to executive leadership
• Collaborate across finance, accounting, and business teams to align core financial workflows with modern AI and automation capabilities
• Establish metrics, governance structures, and process controls to monitor operational performance and ensure sustained project outcomes

Skills

Six Sigma belt

Big 4 Senior Manager

Finance re-engineering

AI automation in finance

Executive communication

Education

CPA certification

Job description

UnitedHealth Group's Optum division seeks a Director, Six Sigma to lead redesign of forecasting and financial planning across segments. You will drive process re-engineering, implement AI-enabled solutions, and deliver near real-time financial reporting.

You will collaborate with finance, accounting and business teams, establish metrics and governance, and present recommendations to executives. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career growth.