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 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 a Manager of Technical Project and Program Management within Optum Technology, you will play a central leadership role driving cross-alignment across our Center of Excellence (CoE) and Trust Office. You will directly support the Senior Director's strategies and objectives by establishing best practices, frameworks, and standards while tracking progress across critical security and enterprise programs. Working collaboratively across business units, IT, and executive leadership, you will manage executive reporting, dashboards, and risk metrics while leveraging modern digital tools and automated workflows to accelerate execution and optimize operational efficiency.
You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Support and drive the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Center of Excellence (CoE) and Trust Office aligned with enterprise goals
- Establish best practices, governance frameworks, and operational standards for the security office
- Support Senior Director strategies and objectives directly, managing program tracking and serving as central program management support across teams
- Manage executive reporting, dashboards, scorecards, and leadership communications for security maturity, risk reduction, and operational performance across the CoE and Trust Office
- Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement across program management operations
- Drive coordination of strategic efforts, ensuring milestones, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder commitments remain on track
- Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), compliance metrics, and risk mitigation progress
- Collaborate with business units, IT, and senior leadership to align CoE initiatives with enterprise priorities
- Evaluate emerging technology trends to inform solution design and strategic innovation
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:
- 3+ years of technical project or program management experience within enterprise IT, cybersecurity, or Center of Excellence (CoE) environments
- 3+ years of experience developing executive reporting, dashboards, scorecards, and leadership communications for senior decision-makers
- 3+ years of experience defining and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), compliance metrics, and risk reduction progress
- Demonstrated experience leveraging enterprise-approved digital and automated tools to optimize project workflows and program tracking
- Proven track record of managing cross-functional dependencies, milestone tracking, risk mitigation, and strategic roadmap alignment across technical and business teams
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting a Trust Office, Information Security, or Cybersecurity Center of Excellence
- Professional project management or security certification (e.g., PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, CISSP, or CISM)
- Hands-on experience utilizing data analytics or productivity-enhancing AI tools to streamline program reporting and decision-making workflows
- Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of technical project management experience
*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 $91,700 - $163,700 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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