Remote AI Transformation Leader — Principal Program Manager

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

Job summary

Optum Health Technology is seeking a Principal Project-Program Manager to lead AI transformation and training initiatives across the organization. You will drive end-to-end program management, define roadmaps, and coordinate across Technology, Operations, Clinical, and Communications to enable AI-enabled delivery.

The role emphasizes workforce enablement, change management, and measurable outcomes, with extensive collaboration with leadership and stakeholders nationwide.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive project, program, portfolio, transformation, or related management experience
• 5+ years leading large, complex, cross-functional initiatives in technology, healthcare, clinical, operational, or other regulated environments
• 5+ years of experience developing and managing integrated program plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, resources, and executive reporting
• 3+ years of experience supporting organizational change, technology adoption, workforce enablement, learning, communications, or business-transformation initiatives
• 3+ years of experience delivering complex cross-functional initiatives involving product, strategy, Delivery, operations, and business stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management and delivery for enterprise AI training and capability enablement programs across Optum Health Technology (OHT).
• Define program vision, scope, roadmap, milestone schedules, and resource requirements in collaboration with leadership.
• Partner with cross-functional leadership, subject matter experts, and technology teams to drive alignment and program adoption.
• Establish program performance metrics, KPIs, and executive dashboards to measure training impact and adoption progress.
• Proactively manage program risks, resolve inter-team dependencies, and eliminate operational bottlenecks across business units.
• Facilitate regular executive communications, status reporting, and strategic stakeholder reviews.

Skills

Project management experience

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

AI Transformation experience

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

ServiceNow

SharePoint

Power BI

Viva Engage

Job description

Optum Health Technology is seeking a Principal Project-Program Manager to lead AI transformation and training initiatives across the organization. You will drive end-to-end program management, define roadmaps, and coordinate across Technology, Operations, Clinical, and Communications to enable AI-enabled delivery.

The role emphasizes workforce enablement, change management, and measurable outcomes, with extensive collaboration with leadership and stakeholders nationwide.