Sr Director Technical Product Management - Remote

UnitedHealth Group; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; USD 150,000 - 289,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a visionary Senior Director of Technical Product Management to lead their Cloud and Platform Engineering team. This pivotal role involves driving the development of internal developer platforms and managing the full product lifecycle. You'll collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to execute a robust product strategy, ensuring seamless integration and a cohesive developer experience. With a strong focus on innovation and metrics, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact on health equity through technology. Join a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and career growth while tackling some of the toughest challenges in the industry.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits

Incentive Programs

Equity Stock Purchase

401k Contributions

Qualifications

• 10+ years in product management within enterprise technology and platforms.
• 5+ years with public cloud technologies, developer tools, and infrastructure platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of product managers, fostering innovation.
• Define and execute a comprehensive product strategy for the internal developer platform.

Skills

Product Management

Public Cloud Technologies

Developer Tools

Infrastructure Platforms

Agile Methodologies

Stakeholder Collaboration

Innovation

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Master's in Engineering

Tools

Aha

Rally

GitHub

Job description

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology, to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data, and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Senior Director of Technical Product Management to lead our team of product managers within our Cloud and Platform Engineering organization.

This pivotal role focuses on driving the development and maintenance of our internal developer platforms, including public cloud enablement, Generative AI developer tools, and infrastructure platforms as managed services. You will partner with key senior leaders across enterprise technology teams, security, and CIO organizations to execute our cloud and developer platform strategy and drive adoption. Responsibilities include managing the full product lifecycle with a technical focus—strategy, design, development, management, and end-of-life of products. You will leverage market insights to understand customer needs and emerging technology trends to identify new opportunities or adjust current offerings. The role requires deep subject matter expertise, technical aptitude, and accountability for product performance, updates, and P&L management. You will also manage cross-functional stakeholder relationships, functioning as a technical expert in development concepts and modern practices.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S., tackling some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of product managers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
2. Product Strategy: Define and execute a comprehensive product strategy for the internal developer platform aligned with enterprise objectives.
3. Cohesive Developer Experience: Ensure seamless integration of platforms and technologies to provide an efficient developer experience for application teams in the public cloud.
4. Platform Development: Oversee development and integration of capabilities supporting cloud enablement, AI tools, and infrastructure platforms as managed services.
5. Metrics and Reporting: Establish and track KPIs to measure success and impact.
6. Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with engineering, cloud operations, and application teams to ensure alignment, delivery, and adoption.
7. Innovation: Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and adoption (e.g., GitHub Copilot).
8. Product Lifecycle Management: Design, develop, and manage activities for products from definition through end of life, acting as an industry thought leader.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years in product management within enterprise technology and platforms
• 5+ years with public cloud technologies, developer tools, and infrastructure platforms
• 4+ years leading and scaling product management teams
• 3+ years working with developer platforms and application development teams’ needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Advanced certifications in cloud or product management
• 3+ years with Agile methodologies and product development frameworks (e.g., Aha, Rally, GitHub)
• 3+ years with regulatory and compliance requirements for cloud and AI technologies

*All remote employees must adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

The salary range is $150,200 to $288,500 annually, based on full-time employment and factors like location, education, experience, and certifications. Benefits include comprehensive packages, incentive programs, equity stock purchase, and 401k contributions. We offer diverse benefits and incentives regardless of where or when you start.

Application deadline: Minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool is reached. The posting may close early due to volume.

Our mission is to help people live healthier lives and improve the health system for everyone. We are committed to equity, environmental sustainability, and addressing health disparities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, gender, or other protected characteristics. We are a drug-free workplace requiring a pre-employment drug test.