For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

You will support the projects and initiatives put forth by the program and specifically the Program Management. You will work to develop communication plans and drive stakeholder engagement forward. You'll roll up your sleeves as you work with the program and operations teams to bring projects to completion within time, scope and budget. In this role, your project management expertise will help you build relationships across the organization.

Your leadership and analytical skills will be utilized daily. With the team, you will take on tough challenges and facilitate the implementation of innovative solutions.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of stakeholder management plans, ensuring alignment with the program’s strategic objectives and all contractual requirements. Ensure all impacted areas are identified and appropriate resources are engaged to participate

• With the team, develop and maintain all critical project artifacts, including requirements, project charter, timeline, dependencies, risks, success criteria, and any financial artifacts needed. Obtain all required approvals throughout the creation and maintenance of the artifacts

• Develop, document and implement project communication plans in order to manage communications among and across all stakeholders. Establish, develop and maintain effective relationships with project stakeholders and effectively resolve any issues as they arise

• Monitor and report progress throughout the project life cycle

• Perform all project closeout activities and as applicable, ensure transition plan to steady state is implemented and effective

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:

• 3+ years of demonstrated Project Management experience

• Experience facilitating and negotiating consensus around project and/or product goals

• Experience identifying and helping solve problems that impact the management and direction of the business

• Proven understanding of the 5 stages of project management: Initiation, Planning Execution, Monitor and Control, Closeout. Ability to articulate this understanding with relevant work experience

• Proven Microsoft Office Suite skills, including Microsoft Project or equivalent project software

• Demonstrated ability to balance projects of varying complexity simultaneously

• Proven solid verbal and written communication skills, including solid presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated track record of success in supporting delivery of large scale, complex federal programs

• Experience within the VA or DoD community

• Demonstrated facilitation and project management experience for complex technical projects or programs such as experience with large scale technology implementation projects including custom software development and/or third-party software integrations

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $70,200 to $137,800 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.