Remote Senior Director, AI Innovation & HR Strategy

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase program

401(k) contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group seeks a Senior Director for AI Innovation and Strategy in Human Resources. Lead the design, packaging, and commercialization of AI solutions within HR, translating advanced AI capabilities into market-ready products and offerings.

Partner with go-to-market, engineering, and operations to deliver measurable client value and business growth. The role requires deep HR domain expertise, a strong consulting background, and experience launching enterprise AI in HR.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in product strategy or commercialization with AI focus.
• 7+ years HR/workforce domain expertise across HR areas.
• 5+ years partnering with external models (JV, licensing, collaborations).
• 5+ years in elite management consulting environments with client impact.
• 5+ years identifying and delivering AI technologies in complex orgs.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage the AI solutions portfolio and roadmap for HR/workforce.
• Go-to-market enablement: craft narratives, positioning, and references for clients.
• Lead client-facing meetings and workshops with cross-functional teams.
• Prioritize research outputs into commercial AI offerings with partners.
• Develop pricing strategies and commercial guardrails with operations and finance.
• Build external partnerships and manage IP, data privacy, and governance aspects.
• Set KPIs for portfolio growth, profitability, and client impact.
• Drive enterprise AI adoption and responsible AI practices across functions.

Skills

AI strategy

HR domain expertise

partnership models

management consulting

transformational AI

enterprise AI adoption

travel availability

Education

Advanced degree (Master’s, MBA)

Job description

UnitedHealth Group seeks a Senior Director for AI Innovation and Strategy in Human Resources. Lead the design, packaging, and commercialization of AI solutions within HR, translating advanced AI capabilities into market-ready products and offerings.

Partner with go-to-market, engineering, and operations to deliver measurable client value and business growth. The role requires deep HR domain expertise, a strong consulting background, and experience launching enterprise AI in HR.