Technical Project Manager

UnitedHealth Group; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; USD 73,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Technical Project Manager to plan, coordinate technology projects, manage schedules and resources, mitigate risks, and track budgets. The role serves as a central coordination point between technical and business stakeholders to keep complex initiatives aligned, on track, and within budget.

OSIT leads a multi-year modernization program to update enterprise tech systems per modern standards. Telecommuting is available across the U.S.

Qualifications

• High-level project management skills with ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate complex technology initiatives.
• Experience communicating with stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
• Familiarity with governance, change-control, and approval processes in tech programs.
• Experience working with software engineering teams on technical projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Software, Business, Engineering, or related discipline is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Project, Visio, Access) and Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate technology projects, manage schedules and resources.
• Identify and mitigate risks and track budgets.
• Facilitate cross-functional teams and maintain stakeholder communications.
• Ensure delivery follows governance, change-control, and approval processes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communications

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Software engineering collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software/Business/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Visio

Access

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, and data 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 startCaring. Connecting. Growing together.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The Technical Project Manager is responsible for planning and coordinating technology projects, managing schedules and resources, identifying and mitigating risks, tracking budgets, facilitating cross-functional teams, maintaining stakeholder communications, and ensuring delivery follows established governance, change-control, and approval processes. The role serves as a central coordination point between technical and business stakeholders to keep complex technology initiatives aligned, on track, and within budget.
• To support this mission, OSIT has initiated a multi‑year modernization program aimed at updating and enhancing enterprise technology systems in accordance with modern design standards

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• 1+ years of demonstrated Project Management experience
• 1+ year of experience on the five stages of project management: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitor and Control, and Closeout, with the ability to articulate that understanding through relevant work experience
• 1+ year of experience working closely with Software engineering teams on technical projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Software, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline, with an emphasis in Project Management
• Microsoft Office Suite skills, including Microsoft Project, Visio, and Access
• Leadership experience
• Strong time-management skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to balance projects of varying complexity simultaneously
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills
• Ability to facilitate and negotiate consensus around project and/or product goals

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $72,800 to $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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