Remote Strategy & Growth Partnerships Director

UnitedHealth Group; Eden Prairie (MN); Híbrido; USD 135.000 - 231.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UnitedHealth Group's Optum Financial division seeks a strategic leader to drive enterprise growth through strategy, partnerships, and M&A with deep fintech and healthcare expertise.

You will report to the VP, develop rigorous analyses, build partnership theses, and lead senior stakeholder discussions across a fast-moving organization, with remote work flexibility and in-office requirements where needed.

Formación

• Undergraduate degree in business or related field.
• 8+ years experience in business development, consulting, corporate development, or investment banking.
• 8+ years experience working with senior level leaders.
• 8+ years of executive communication and Excel modeling.
• 8+ years of experience/expertise in fintech and/or healthcare.
• Demonstrated experience building and leading complex financial models and investment analyses.
• Experience evaluating partnership structures, deal economics, or M&A opportunities.
• Ability to work independently and drive projects to completion.
• Ability to work across multiple teams and supporting functions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Leads enterprise strategy engagements across Optum Financial, including Landscape, long-term strategy, GTM strategy, and inorganic growth.
• Frame and decompose ambiguous problems into structured analyses and actionable workstreams.
• Deliver executive-ready recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Develop deep expertise in business unit strategy, growth priorities, and competitive positioning.
• Serve as a strategic advisor, shaping direction and identifying new growth vectors.
• Manage senior stakeholder expectations in a fast-moving matrixed organization.
• Identify and prioritize M&A partnership opportunities aligned with strategic growth areas.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of potential partners and targets.
• Develop partnership and M&A theses with rationale, value creation, and risk assessment.
• Lead early-stage discussions and partner qualification.

Conocimientos

Executive communication

Financial modeling

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

M&A analysis

Partnership sourcing

Fintech knowledge

Healthcare knowledge

Presentation skills

Independent worker

Educación

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

MBA

Descripción del empleo

UnitedHealth Group's Optum Financial division seeks a strategic leader to drive enterprise growth through strategy, partnerships, and M&A with deep fintech and healthcare expertise.

You will report to the VP, develop rigorous analyses, build partnership theses, and lead senior stakeholder discussions across a fast-moving organization, with remote work flexibility and in-office requirements where needed.