Requisition number: 2359728
Job category: Business & Data Analytics
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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Optum State Government partners with state and local agencies to help modernize and manage Medicaid, health and human services, and public health programs through data-driven technology, analytics, and operational support-improving access to care, program efficiency, and outcomes for the populations they serve.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Primary Responsibilities:
Own end to end delivery of data analytics implementations, applying rigorous project management practices to deploy Optum's analytics products to customers.
Build the future of data warehousing on the Azure Cloud/Snowflake
Collaborate closely with the client to build/expand our data warehouse solutions
Serve as a key subject matter resource on complex and/or critical issues and business solutions
Review work performed by others to deliver quality; provide recommendations for improvement
Forecast and plan resource requirements
Authorize deviations from standards; approve project delivery to production and securing approvals from the customer
May lead functional or segment teams or projects
Provide explanations and information to others on complex issues
Lead, motivate, and inspire other team members
Manage customer relationships and anticipate customer needs to proactively develop solutions
Develop and negotiate win/win solutions to project issues
Work with end users/customers to understand and develop requirements
Organize and lead project related meetings with customers, development staff, and sponsor/executive level staff
Develop/maintain formal Project Schedule
Deliver Project Status Reporting, Project Quality Management, and other PMI PMBOK knowledge areas and performance domains
Lead Project Resource/Staffing Management
Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with programmers, analysts, immediate supervisor, management, system users, operations, other State agencies and the private sector
Meet with users for clarification and elaboration as necessary to clearly define a problem and conceptualize a development plan
Recognize, gather, correlate, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, define problems, and devise solutions and alternatives; and make appropriate recommendations
Support project quality, people experience, revenue, business growth, innovation/knowledge management, customer NPS goals/MBOs (Management by Business Objectives)
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
5+ years managing large complex development projects with ten (10) or more resources
5+ years of Data Warehousing experience and Business Intelligence (BI) reporting/data analytics project management experience
3+ years of experience managing customer relationships
3+ years of experience managing a contract for a program value $5+ million in revenue
2+ years of professional experience with Cloud (Azure/Snowflake), ADF, Tableau and PowerBI
Agile project experience using Agile/Scrum tools, iterative and incremental delivery
DDI project/product implementation
Solid project management execution discipline include schedule, scope, quality, communication, and stakeholders management
Preferred Qualifications:
PMI PMP, CBIP, Agile/Scrum certified
5+ years managing complex application development projects, in healthcare within Medicaid projects
3+ years of formal personnel management experience of both direct reports and matrixed resources
Federal Reporting Experience (T-MSIS, MARS, PERM, and Quality of Care Core measures)
State Medicaid Data Warehouse or Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS) knowledge/experience
Teradata, Informatica, Business Objects or SAS experience
Experience with Microsoft Project and MS project online
Experience with Project and Contract level Change Management
Experience with Project Risks/Issues Management
Experience with project development methodology and project management methodology and able to apply methodology in a practical manner
Proven knowledge of latest developments, trends, and opportunities/threats in healthcare, technology, government, Medicaid, Federal CMS, and security landscape
Proven solid understanding of Medicaid Program including Program management, Program Integrity, and Federal Reporting (i.e., CMS 64)
*All employees working remotely 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 $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
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.
