Network Program Consultant

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; USD 71,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Network Program Consultant to join their team. This role offers the flexibility to work remotely while tackling critical challenges in network data and operations. You will play a vital role in coordinating financial forecasts, tracking project statuses, and supporting program budgets. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and communication, this position is ideal for someone with a knack for problem-solving and project management. Join a culture that values diversity and inclusion, and make a meaningful impact on health equity across communities. If you're ready to grow your career and contribute to innovative health solutions, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project coordination experience.
• Experience creating status reports and presentations.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support NDO capital programs and financial forecasts.
• Track job requisitions and maintain organizational charts.
• Coordinate vendor payments and monitor contracts.

Skills

Project Coordination

Meeting Facilitation

Status Reporting

Microsoft Office Suite

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Adobe

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Optum is seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to fill the role of Network Program Consultant to support all functions of the Network Data and Operations (NDO) team.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide support to NDO capital programs including but not limited to:
  
  
  
  
  • Coordinating financial forecasts between product owners and the capital program management finance team
  • Identify forecast variances and trends throughout program lifecycle (e.g., forecasted program spend vs. actuals)
  • Support tracking of reporting issues including documentation, owner assignment, impact and priority, target resolution date, and status
  • Schedule, facilitate, and document outcomes for key program status, issue, or working session meetings including documentation and tracking of identified action items
  • Provide support to product owners around monitoring and reporting progress throughout the program life cycle, using appropriate project planning and scheduling tools (e.g., dashboards, metrics)
  • Develop/contribute to program budgets and forecasts, obtaining approvals from applicable stakeholders (e.g., cost/benefit analysis, capital planning, staffing impact analysis/assessment) as needed
  • Support the capital request process as needed (e.g., presentations, cost-benefit analysis, business case)
  
  
  
  
• Provide program support to Network Data and Operations organization including but not limited to:
  
  
  
  
  • Support tracking of job requisitions (status, type, hiring manager, job function) and ensure alignment with team staffing limits
  • Maintain NDO organizational charts
  • Tracking and reporting of monthly team MBO (Managed Business Objectives) results
  • Coordinating content and updates for NDO content for Monthly Operating Review sessions with senior leadership
  • Coordinate, track and ensure timely payment of vendor invoices
  • Track vendor contract auto-renewal dates and obtain approval/termination decision in advance of these dates
  • Coordinate termination of vendor agreements
  • Monitor/analyze/approve invoices and actuals against forecast to identify variances and their causes, and communicate to applicable stakeholders as appropriate
  • Schedule quarterly team Town Hall meetings and develop associated presentation materials
  • Assist in planning other team volunteer and special events
  • New hire onboarding including training assignment and tracking through completion
  
  
  
  

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:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3+ years of project coordination type experience, facilitating meetings/programs or similar experience
• Experience creating status reports and presentations
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe
• Ability to travel (1-2 trips per year)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Solid time-management and organizational skills
• Proven ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work in an ambiguous environment
• Ability to solve moderately complex problems and/or conduct moderately complex analyses
• Identify solutions to non-standard requests and problems
• Proven creative problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Proven self-starter with a high level of initiative

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.

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