Director, Six Sigma — AI-Driven FP&A Transformation

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 135,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Director, Six Sigma to lead forecasting and financial planning re-engineering across Optum segments, driving near real-time financial statements and AI-enabled processes. You will guide cross-functional teams across finance and business units, shaping future-state workflows with automation and AI capabilities.

The role demands a Six Sigma Belt, 10+ years in finance re-engineering, and strong executive communication to present findings and drive change across the organization.

Qualifications

• Six Sigma Belt certification or Big 4 Senior Manager level experience in the 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

AI re-engineering

Finance forecasting

Process re-engineering

Executive communication

Job description

Optum is seeking a Director, Six Sigma to lead forecasting and financial planning re-engineering across Optum segments, driving near real-time financial statements and AI-enabled processes. You will guide cross-functional teams across finance and business units, shaping future-state workflows with automation and AI capabilities.

The role demands a Six Sigma Belt, 10+ years in finance re-engineering, and strong executive communication to present findings and drive change across the organization.