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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Eden Prairie, MN
Eden Prairie, Minnesota

About this job

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's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)
 
We have an opening for an experienced IT Project Manager for the Rally For Health program. This role will work heavily with third party IT and System vendors.
Primary Responsibilities:

Lead overall engagements / projects / programs to successful completion, on time, on budget
Manage end-to-end accountability for project or program delivery
Engage with client leadership to ensure proper scope and expectations on project
Partner with stakeholders (internal and external to Optum) to ensure proper strategy, planning, alignment, integration and visibility
Lead consensus and decision-making with business, IT and executive management
Create synergy with PM, QA and development teams to common solutions
Maintain visibility on day-to-day activities with project teams ensuring sufficient face-time with key executive stakeholders
Provide status reports to both internal and external stakeholders on a regular basis
Manage project or program financials
Mitigate risks and address program/project obstacles as needed
Lead, coach, manage and mentor program and project managers
Lead large, complex projects to achieve key business objectives
Direct cross-functional and/or cross-segment teams
Predict emerging customer needs and develops innovative solutions to meet them
Participate in the development of business strategy
Develop and manages business plans to achieve objectives
Solve unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business
Translate highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences
Influence senior leadership to adopt new ideas, products, and / or approaches

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

7+ years of proven track record of leading enterprise scale, complex IT application development projects / programs successfully
Support and continue strong relationships with third party vendors
Own Budget accountability in the $3-5MM range or greater
Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
PMP Certification
Must work in Eden Prairie, MN
Preferred Qualifications:

Health care industry experience
2+ years of experience and knowledge of Agile development methodology
Ability to lead and influence large IT matrix teams both on and off-shore
Successful in obtaining results in a large corporate (Fortune 200), heavily matrixed environment
Graduate degree
Experience in successfully managing multiple programs / projects simultaneously
Experience building relationships leading and mentoring program and project managers
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: 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.
 
Job Keywords: IT, technology, PMP Certification, project management, program management, healthcare, Agile, UnitedHealth Care, UnitedHealth Group, UHC, UHG, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, MN