Sr Director Technical Product Management - Remote - 2277594

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

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking a Senior Director of Technical Product Management to lead product managers in developing internal developer platforms. This role will drive product lifecycle management, ensuring seamless integration of cloud enablement and Generative AI tools. You'll collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to enhance the developer experience and leverage market insights for strategic direction. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and inclusion, offering a flexible remote work environment and comprehensive benefits to support your career growth and health equity initiatives.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits packages

Incentives

Stock purchase options

401k contributions

Qualifications

• 10+ years in enterprise technology product management.
• 5+ years with public cloud technologies and developer tools.
• 4+ years leading product management teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of product managers.
• Define and execute product strategy for internal developer platforms.
• Collaborate with engineering and application teams for platform adoption.

Skills

Enterprise technology product management

Public cloud technologies

Developer tools

Infrastructure platforms

Agile frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science

Advanced certifications in cloud or product management

Tools

GitHub

Aha

Rally

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 full product lifecycle management, strategy, design, development, management, and end-of-life of products, leveraging market insights to identify opportunities and adjust offerings. The role requires deep subject matter expertise, technical aptitude, and accountability for product performance and P&L. You will also manage cross-functional stakeholders, functioning as a technical expert familiar with modern development 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 for an efficient developer experience across application teams.
4. Platform Development: Oversee development and integration of capabilities supporting cloud enablement, Generative AI tools, and infrastructure platforms as managed services.
5. Metrics and Reporting: Establish and track KPIs to measure success and impact of the developer platform.
6. Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with engineering, cloud operations, and application teams to ensure alignment, delivery, and adoption of platform capabilities.
7. Innovation: Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and adoption (e.g., GitHub Copilot).
8. Product Lifecycle Management: Design, develop, and manage activities from product definition through release and end-of-life, establishing thought leadership.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that challenges you and provides clear development paths.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years in enterprise technology product management
• 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 experience with Agile frameworks (Aha, Rally, GitHub, etc.)
• 3+ years experience with cloud and AI regulatory/compliance requirements

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

The salary range is $150,200 to $288,500 annually, based on factors like location, experience, and certifications. Benefits include comprehensive packages, incentives, stock purchase options, and 401k contributions. Benefits are subject to eligibility.

Application Deadline: Minimum 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 make the health system better for everyone. We are committed to addressing health disparities and promoting health equity, reflecting our enterprise priorities.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. We are a drug-free workplace requiring a pre-employment drug test.