Director, Technology Delivery and AI Engineering - Optum

OpenTalent; Eden Prairie (MN); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum in Minnesota/DC hybrid role for Director of Technology Delivery & AI Engineering leads data engineering, AI platforms, and client delivery with impact on growth and efficiency. You will partner with business and engineering teams to shape roadmaps and manage execution risks.

Location flexibility with remote option; four in-office days per week. You will drive transformation, governance, and delivery excellence across cloud and data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery for data engineering, AI automation, and client implementations.
• Ensure alignment to business objectives, revenue targets, and priorities.
• Lead strategy across Contract & Policy Intelligence and Client Engineering initiatives with accountability for scope, schedule, quality.
• Partner with leaders to develop roadmaps and investment plans for growth and modernization.
• Drive cloud and data platform AI transformations using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Snowflake, APIs.

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.

At Optum, technology is transforming the way healthcare organizations operate and deliver value. As Director of Technology Delivery & AI Engineering, you will lead a portfolio of strategic data engineering, AI-powered platforms, and client delivery initiatives that directly impact business growth, operational efficiency, and client satisfaction.

This role provides executive leadership across Data Engineering Capital and O&M portfolios. You will drive predictable, high-quality delivery while accelerating the adoption of AI-powered engineering practices, automation, and AI-DLC methodologies. Working closely with business partners, product leaders, architects, and engineering teams, you will shape roadmaps, manage execution risks, and ensure critical business commitments are delivered on time and at scale.

The successful candidate will combine strong delivery leadership, technical expertise, and AI transformation capabilities to modernize platforms, improve delivery velocity, and maximize business value realization.

If you are located in MN or DC, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges. This position follows a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end delivery outcomes for a portfolio of data engineering, AI automation, and client implementation programs, ensuring alignment to business objectives, revenue realization targets, and enterprise priorities


• Lead strategic execution across Contract & Policy Intelligence, Client Engineering, and implementation initiatives while driving accountability for scope, schedule, quality, and operational excellence


• Partner with senior business and technology leaders to develop roadmaps, investment strategies, and execution plans supporting enterprise growth and modernization goals


• Drive large-scale cloud, data platform, and AI-enabled transformation initiatives leveraging Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Delta Lake, Snowflake, APIs, and modern engineering practices


• Establish delivery governance frameworks including executive reporting, RAG management, dependency tracking, milestone execution, and risk mitigation