Optum
Schaumburg, Illinois
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 start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As an Agile Practitioner 2, you will serve as a servant leader and change agent, guiding Agile software engineering teams to deliver high-value healthcare technology solutions in a collaborative, transparent, and safe environment. You will establish team-level cadences, facilitate core Scrum ceremonies, proactively remove delivery impediments, and promote continuous improvement using a "learn by doing" methodology. By fostering accountability, cross-team collaboration, and self-organization, you will empower teams to achieve sprint and program increment objectives while driving delivery excellence.
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.
Demonstrated experience resolving delivery impediments, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, and guiding teams to self-organization
First-level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I, or SAFe SSM)
Experience operating within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment or Value Stream structure
Solid understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) processes and systems thinking
Strong communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills with a proven track record of building trust across business and IT stakeholders
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 $91,700 to $163,700annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
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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