Remote Strategic Growth Director – Health & Innovation

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; USD 135,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase program

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum, a national leader in health care and health services, seeks a senior strategist to advance long-range planning and portfolio analysis. You will shape recommendations by combining market research, payer developments, and regulatory trends with strong stakeholder engagement.

You will work remotely from anywhere in the U.S., with Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. offices requiring in-person collaboration at least four days per week for local hires.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in management consulting or related strategic roles.
• Healthcare experience.
• Ability to lead complex, cross-functional strategy work from problem definition through senior-level recommendation.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Independently leads proactive portfolio analysis, market intelligence, and long-range planning.
• Adds structure to ambiguous business questions and translates findings into clear recommendations and plans.
• Works across businesses to resolve barriers, accelerate progress, and support decisions with analysis and stakeholder influence.
• Uses AI to improve speed and depth of research while applying human judgment and business constraints.
• Operates with independence and limited direction.

Skills

Management consulting

Strategy development

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical reasoning

Project management

Education

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Optum, a national leader in health care and health services, seeks a senior strategist to advance long-range planning and portfolio analysis. You will shape recommendations by combining market research, payer developments, and regulatory trends with strong stakeholder engagement.

You will work remotely from anywhere in the U.S., with Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. offices requiring in-person collaboration at least four days per week for local hires.