Senior Program Manager Enterprise Programs - Eden Prairie MN or Hartford CT - Full-time / Part-time

You're looking to be inspired. We're looking to make a difference. At UnitedHealth Group, we're on a mission to help people live healthier lives and we're looking for ways to drive innovation. As a Senior Business Project Manager, you'll work to not only challenge the status quo, but change it. If your heart starts pounding when you realize the impact projects will have on people, you have found the right place to help heal the health care system.

In this role, you'll lead strategic initiatives among business teams and operating groups, defining performance and goal execution. You'll be a subject matter expert and lead to scope definition, risk identification, methodology and resource allocation. You will determine time frames, staffing and resource requirements and lead others to make meaningful process improvements. This is your opportunity to take your career to the next level as you work directly with senior leadership. Now is your time to do your life's best work(sm)

The UHC Program Delivery organization is an empowering place for people with the flexibility to help create and implement change. Innovation is part of the job description. New ideas are welcome. And passion for improving the lives of our customers is a motivating factor in everything that happens.

Primary Responsibilities:

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  Program Management of large multi team initiatives, partnering with business leadership and managing program delivery across internal IT, third party vendors and service providers


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  Cultivate business relationships to provide program leadership in a highly matrix environment


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  Actively engage with business teams from business case development through program delivery


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  Provide point of escalation for a program portfolio


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  Provide subject matter expertise in areas including program and project management, scope definition, risk identification and mitigation


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  Ensure critical programs establish and deliver on commitments and establish metrics to proactively identify areas of risk and allow planning for mitigation


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  Create and deliver executive level presentations on program updates, cycles and expected results


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  Broker delivery of critical programs within the portfolio, ensure organizational alignment on scope, schedule, quality, benefits and implement and monitor appropriate controls to proactively deal with barriers to completion


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  Manage vendors and service providers, in addition to internal resources


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  Provide leadership to process improvement and other initiatives as assigned

Required Qualifications:

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  BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Finance, Business or related technical field and/or equivalent education and experience


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  8+ years of experience within a large corporate environment


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  5+ years of direct accountability as a Program Manager


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  5+ years of experience in tracking, planning IT projects, working with large data sets and making data-driven analytical decisions


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  Experience in area of business analysis, systems analysis, data analytics, development or quality assurance


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  Strong business acumen and ability to communicate highly technical concepts in a business vernacular


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  Strong project and program management capabilities - ability to work with senior leaders ensuring project completion


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  Ability to build and maintain trusted relationships


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  Excellent written and verbal communication skills


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  Financial acumen


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  Proficiency with the MS Office Suite


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  Willing and able to travel approximately 10%


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  Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Excel and PowerPoint  


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  Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely


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  Excellent time management, organizational, and prioritization skills and ability to balance multiple priorities
  

Preferred Qualifications:

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  PMP Certification


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  Experience with MS Project, Visio, and SharePoint


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  Healthcare industry experience


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  Advanced degree and relevant certifications 

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Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: 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.

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