Strategic Growth Director Remote

Optum; New York (NY); Remote; USD 113,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Equity stock purchase program

401(k) contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Director, Corporate Strategy to guide enterprise growth and operational excellence. You will provide thought leadership, market analysis, and project execution across Optum, UnitedHealthcare, and external partnerships.

The role offers remote work within the U.S. with occasional in-office requirements. You will collaborate with senior leaders, build strategic plans, develop financial models, and present to the board and investors.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of healthcare experience
• 3+ years of strategy consulting experience and/or corporate strategy experience
• 3+ years of conceptual, analytical, and financial modeling experience
• 3+ years of experience leading project teams or workstreams
• 3+ years of experience communicating data and strategic frameworks to executive audiences
• Ability to travel up to 20% (may be required depending on projects)

Responsibilities

• Deliver data-driven insights to support cross-UHG initiatives spanning growth strategy, operational excellence, and client / external party partnerships; work across Optum, UnitedHealthcare, and external parties
• Analyze industry trends, customer needs, competitive threats, expansion opportunities and internal performance to support strategic projects
• Enable actionable decision-making, corporate prioritization, corporate development, and strategy communication (Executive management, Board, investors, company)
• Conduct internal and external primary and secondary research activities, financial modeling / growth projection analyses, and build and deliver presentations
• Nurture and develop solid relationships with business unit leaders and corporate strategy teammates
• Scoping, initiating, planning, executing, and closing strategy projects
• Support the corporate planning process and ad hoc projects for executives

Skills

Healthcare experience

Strategy consulting

Financial modeling

Team leadership

Executive communication

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Director, Corporate Strategy to guide enterprise growth and operational excellence. You will provide thought leadership, market analysis, and project execution across Optum, UnitedHealthcare, and external partnerships.

The role offers remote work within the U.S. with occasional in-office requirements. You will collaborate with senior leaders, build strategic plans, develop financial models, and present to the board and investors.