VP, Optum Health Solutions Care Management - Remote

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.

Innovation and execution of our Care Management (CM) products are vital to our success in driving the future revenue growth of Optum Whole Health Solution's Commercial book of business. This role will be responsible for management of a portfolio of CM products. Success in this role relies on many factors - ability to deal with ambiguity, to adapt and embrace change, and a long-term commitment to making health care better for everyone.

As VP CM, you will lead the definition, execution and transformation of a portfolio of CM products, creating the foundation for valuable and scalable consumer experiences and customer solutions. This role is accountable for defining the product strategy and vision as well as translating to design and execution. This individual will oversee the evolution of the products, leading a cross-functional team responsible for translating abstract concepts and real-world healthcare problems into simple yet innovative solutions that support members in living healthier lives. Through partnership with stakeholders, this individual will ensure a Optum Whole Health Solutions CM portfolio of products deliver best-in-class, evidence-based care solution at scale. Telecommuting available from anywhere in the U.S.

The ideal candidate will provide strategic and tactical direction to effectively design, solution and execute against product objectives and roadmap while ensuring organizational alignment. Candidate will be responsible for all phases of the product development process, from strategy and design to execution, governance and optimization. This will require influencing executive leadership, driving consensus across business units, and fostering a culture of innovation and shared ownership. The candidate must have demonstrated business success and a proven track record of strong product management, transformation, and development leading to the creation of growth generating opportunities and sustainable, scalable solutions.

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:

• Establish a compelling vision & strategy for a CM portfolio of products
• Lead efforts to secure alignment across key stakeholders to the vision and strategy, serving as a change agent who can rally others with a solution-oriented and fact-based approach
• Translate strategy into execution across the matrix team of stakeholders including Enterprise Clinical Services, Technology, Finance, Account Management and UHC
• Leads capital requirement assessment considering short-term product needs and long-term roadmap; accountability for product performance as indicated in capital plan
• Establish P&L, pricing models and financial management mechanisms
• End to end accountability for product management from vision to execution against objectives, comprehending the entirety of the products, anticipating consequences of potential decisions and taking calculated risks (oversee end to end product lifecycle)
• Represent the portfolio externally to customers, demonstrating collaboration and strategic influence
• Define and take responsibility for the Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) across the portfolio; use analytics and customer feedback to continually improve customer experience, portfolio value and evolution of the strategy
• Develop talent and grow a high-performing team responsible for the achievement of KPIs that drive business outcomes, clinical quality and member satisfaction
• Takes accountability for decisions, actions and results of the team, leading the team through uncertainty with clear communication and strategic decision making
• Support ongoing growth of business by executing against business, clinical quality and NPS KPIs
• Leverage voice of the customer and market insights to build new or enhance existing products and capabilities
• Develop and manage product budgets, timelines, and resource allocation
• Set, monitor and analyze performance metrics to ensure ongoing success and identify areas for improvement
• Support development of sales and marketing materials
• Prepare and communicate program level content and status reporting to key constituents, stakeholders, governance counsels and executive team
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to identify opportunities for partnerships and integration opportunities

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:

• 9+ years in product development, management and strategy roles
• 9+ years of healthcare experience
• Proven leadership and management experience
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a highly matrixed organization
• Proven track record of successfully developing and launching new products or capabilities
• Proven exceptional communication and executive influence skills
• Demonstrated history of successful execution in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities effectively
• Ability to think and act strategically, and as well as execute tactically with bias toward action
• Ability to distill complex information into simple frameworks/recommendations and create executive-facing material and reports

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading a team

• Experience managing a P&L

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  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 $159,300 - $273,200 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.