Product Manager - Remote Nationwide

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that is improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation is not about another gadget; it is about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There is no room for error. If you are looking for a better place to use your passion and your desire to drive change, this is the place to be. It's an opportunity to do your life's best work.

Join Optum Digital as a Product Manager where you will oversee feature-level development for our Find Care solution. You will help healthcare consumers find providers who deliver the highest quality care at the lowest costs to drive positive outcomes. Find Care helps millions of consumers find, price, and schedule care in a smart, personalized and simple way.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within United States as you take on the challenge of supporting critical business initiatives with a consumer-centric lens.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Own a targeted Find Care feature set & roadmap through definition and delivery of prioritized enhancements and maintenance
• Partner with product leadership & key business stakeholders to to contribute to building and defining product strategy
• Lead the product discovery by working closely with a cross-functional team to define design, solution approach, feature requirements, and sprint plan for roadmap items
• Work alongside with an engineering counterpart to execute successful and on-schedule delivery of roadmap items
• Collaborate directly with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to build alignment on solutions driven by defined problem statements
• Contribute to a strong Optum Digital product culture of continuous development,  rapid test and learn and with a consumer-first perspective
• Work with Engineering and Design teams to decide what products to build with a deep understanding of why
• Bring focus to product teams by being the voice of the customer and leveraging data and input from the wider company.
• Conduct deep product analysis and use the data to guide the short- and long-term roadmap for the team
• Test release candidates and participate in the Product Management approval process for deployment
• Identify project issues and work with the project team to provide solutions or escalates to avoid project delays

What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group?   Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include:

• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
• Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
• More information can be downloaded at: http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits

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:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2 years in product management for a technology solution
• Experience delivering solutions through a user-centered design process
• Experience with Agile project management methods and terminology

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using data to identify product opportunities as well as support hypotheses to define and communicate business cases for new roadmap initiatives
• Healthcare industry experience
• Ability to think strategically and execute methodically
• Experience building consumer-facing products
• Effective & targeted communication skills for varied audiences including executives as well as engineering team members
• Demonstrated attention to detail including ability to manage multiple, challenging priorities at one time
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to bridge the communication gap between technical and non-technical people
• Strong analytical mindset

 To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

 *All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

 Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $66,100 to $118,300. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $72,800 to $129,900. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer 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.

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

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