Remote Senior Director, FP&A Redesign & AI Transformation

UnitedHealth Group; Eden Prairie (MN); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Senior Director of Optum Financial Planning and Analysis Re-engineering to lead a high-performing team and redesign forecasting processes across Optum. You will leverage AI to streamline FP&A operations and deliver near real-time statements, guiding strategic technology goals and governance across the organization.

The role offers remote work from anywhere in the U.S. with a requirement to work in the Minneapolis area office at least four days per week for those

Qualifications

• Six Sigma Belt certification and/or Big 4 Senior Manager experience in AI and process re-engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in accounting and finance re-engineering or advisory services within the accounting and finance domain.
• 10+ years of experience in finance, forecasting, and process re-engineering of FP&A functions.
• 5+ years of experience driving process re-engineering utilizing artificial intelligence and automation solutions.
• Demonstrated expert-level technical knowledge of emerging AI technologies and capability frameworks.
• Experience analyzing current state operations, documenting operational gaps, and delivering executive-level presentations.
• CPA preferred; healthcare industry experience advantageous.
• Strong leadership and strategic technology alignment capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Direct a team of Finance Six Sigma re-engineers to redesign forecasting and other FP&A initiatives to achieve near real-time statements Optum-wide.
• Drive FP&A process re-engineering to ensure AI solutions and world-class processes with incremental income impact.
• Lead Six Sigma belts to perform re-engineering efforts and drive future-state implementation.
• Direct operational improvement projects to optimize business performance and financial operations.
• Strategically integrate AI technologies and automation into financial workflows to unlock new value and efficiency.
• Establish technology goals and align execution to accelerate adoption of modern digital tools.

Skills

Six Sigma Belt

AI & process re-engineering

Executive storytelling

Finance re-engineering

Leadership

Education

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

Emerging AI technologies

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Senior Director of Optum Financial Planning and Analysis Re-engineering to lead a high-performing team and redesign forecasting processes across Optum. You will leverage AI to streamline FP&A operations and deliver near real-time statements, guiding strategic technology goals and governance across the organization.

The role offers remote work from anywhere in the U.S. with a requirement to work in the Minneapolis area office at least four days per week for those