Remote Associate Director, Strategy & Operations - Impact

Optum; New York (NY); Remote; USD 113,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work nationwide

Office option (DC/Minneapolis)

Job summary

Optum Life Sciences is seeking an Associate Director, Strategic Planning & Operations to translate priorities into coordinated plans, governance, and execution visibility across strategic initiatives.

This senior role partners with strategy, product, technology, data, finance, and operations to manage planning cycles, governance, and reporting. Remote work is available nationwide in the U.S.; some roles in DC/Minneapolis may require in-office presence.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in strategic planning, strategy execution, business operations, enterprise planning, program management, management consulting, healthcare, data, technology, or a related function.
• Experience translating priorities into execution plans, governance processes, and recurring operating rhythms.
• Experience in life sciences, healthcare, healthcare technology, data analytics, or related markets.
• Experience developing leadership presentations, reporting packages, and executive materials.

Responsibilities

• Support annual and long-range planning and related enterprise planning activities.
• Establish, manage, and improve operating rhythms like monthly reviews and annual planning.
• Translate priorities into actionable plans with milestones, owners, risks and success measures.
• Collect and synthesize updates from cross-functional stakeholders for leadership review.
• Develop executive-ready presentations, strategy updates and planning documents.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Program management

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Domo

Job description

Optum Life Sciences is seeking an Associate Director, Strategic Planning & Operations to translate priorities into coordinated plans, governance, and execution visibility across strategic initiatives.

This senior role partners with strategy, product, technology, data, finance, and operations to manage planning cycles, governance, and reporting. Remote work is available nationwide in the U.S.; some roles in DC/Minneapolis may require in-office presence.