Sr. Consultant, Healthcare IT Project & Marketing - 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 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. 

The Sr. Consultant, Healthcare IT Project & Marketing is part of the Optum Advisory - Enterprise Delivery Services consulting practice. Enterprise Delivery Services is a rapidly growing business that serves clients across the health care ecosystem. We provide on-demand access to consulting talent with unparalleled experience and combine it with premium customer care and flexible contracting, allowing clients to focus on their core capabilities and create an agile workforce that scales with the demands of their business.

 
Our consultants are engaged to support both internal teams within UnitedHealth Group and external commercial clients in one or more of the following areas:

• Project and Program Management
• Agile and IT based consultant roles
• Business Analysis
• Product Management
• Process Improvement
• Change Management
• Quality Assurance
• Data Analysis and Reporting
• Communications and Marketing
• Training

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

  
Primary Responsibilities: 

• Leverage your background in marketing for selected client engagements in support of technology implementations, product launch and management, go-to-market strategies, campaigns, and CRM functions
• Perform marketing related activities associated with supporting products, services and business operations; such as creating marketing campaigns, developing marketing collateral, target persona and journey mapping, CRM & data strategies, content management, marketing automation,
• product marketing, digital marketing, market research, account-based marketing, and end to end campaign management
• Create go-to-market strategies including but not limited to building value propositions, developing branding/positioning strategies, content creation strategies, target modeling, full funnel management, media optimization, creative testing, and lead management 
• Collaborate with business and technology teams to identify issues, establish objectives, develop recommendations, and implement solutions for our clients 
• Perform project management duties including the creation of status reports, work plans, and presentations to client leadership  
• Develop, communicate, and implement project risk and issue management plans and strategies
• Drive outcomes without direct authority, engaging team members in a cross-functional environment
• Conduct research studies that may include collecting, analyzing, trending, and presenting data and recommendations to management
• Effectively build and maintain relationships with internal and external clients
• Provide clear communications (oral and written) and share knowledge at all levels of the organization 

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: 

• 4 years marketing related experience such as marketing campaigns, target persona and journey mapping, CRM & data strategies, content management, marketing automation, product marketing, digital marketing, market research, account-based marketing, and end to end campaign management 
• 4 years of experience in any of the following areas: project/program management, product management, process improvement, business analysis, or data analytics
• 3 years of building/creating project deliverables with the ability to manage complex work-streams in a client facing role
• 2 years of experience working in an Agile environment
• 1 years of experience in go-to-market strategy including but not limited to building value propositions, developing branding/positioning strategies, content creation strategies, target modeling, full funnel management, media optimization, creative testing, and lead management strategies
• Reside in the greater Minneapolis, MN OR ability to relocate at own expense to Minnesota OR ability to travel up to 25% 

  
Preferred Qualifications:         

• Agile/Scrum certified
• Experience working in a professional consulting organization or working in a healthcare leadership role
• Experience in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Experience in digital health or consumer digital products or services  
• Experience in a large matrixed environment
• Ability to work in a highly technical, fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated solid interpersonal skills

*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 $88,000 to $173,200 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: UnitedHealth Group 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. 
  
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment