Senior IT Program and Project Manager for Application Development

UnitedHealth Group is a company that's on the rise. We're expanding in multiple directions, across borders and, most of all, in the way we think. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about transforming the health care industry. Ready to make a difference? Make yourself at home with us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

• Managing one or more large IT projects in a matrixed environment


• Perform as a cross application PM if required on large projects


• Provide regular project status to executive IT and business leadership


• Manage project cost estimation and tracking of budgets


• Work with application leadership groups and EPMO team to allocate project resources


• Successfully deliver projects by leveraging UHG processes


• Accountable for driving project deliverables to successful implementation as defined by the project scope and requirements


• Lead at Team of Projects Managers

Required Qualifications:  

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  Undergraduate Degree or equivalent experience
  

   



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  8+ years of experience as a Project Manager, Program Manager or a combination of experience in these roles
  

   



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  8+ years of project management experience for complex application projects
  

   



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  8+ years of experience in Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) management
  

   



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  8+ years of budget tracking and complex cost benefit analysis, forecast and justification
  

   



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  Strong experience building and managing relationships with all levels including IT executives and business leaders
  

   



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  Strong SDLC background
  

   



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  Demonstrate previous experience managing projects in a matrix environment
  

   



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  Demonstrate experience leading/directly managing people 

Preferred Qualifications: 

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  PMI/PMP Certification
  

   



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  Health Insurance background
  

   



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  Experience with Planview, Clarity and/or MS Project
  

   

Technology Careers with Optum. Information and technology have amazing power to transform the health care industry and improve people's lives. This is where it's happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have never been solved. We're freeing information so it can be used safely and securely wherever it's needed. We're creating the very best ideas that can most easily be put into action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lower costs for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work together to make positive change a reality. This is the place to do your life's best work.SM

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.


UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.