IT Project Manager – Commercial Solutions – Santa Ana, CA - Full-time / Part-time

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)
 
Primary Responsibilities:

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
Have segment-wide impact Predicts emerging customer needs and develops innovative solutions to meet them
Participates in the development of business strategy
Develops and manages business plans to achieve objectives
May have segment-wide impact. Lead large, complex projects to achieve key business objectives
 

Required Qualifications:

8+ years Project Management experience in a large enterprise environment (Fortune 200)
8+ years technical experience in one or more aspects of Information Systems Development or Business / Information Systems areas
Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) project management
Business Analysis project management
Professional PM methodology trained
Budget tracking and complex cost benefit analysis
Very strong understanding of distributed technologies & architecture
Ability to build and manage relationships across a large enterprise
C-level interface and presentation skills
Ability to influence decisions from top down and bottom up
Solid analytical, problem-solving and financial analysis skills.
Proficiency in computer software such as Project, PowerPoint, Excel.
Proven track record of leading enterprise scale, complex projects successfully
Previous matrix / leadership and management skills, including direct experience leading, managing and mentoring teams of project managers
Preferred Qualifications:

Post-graduate degree in applicable area of expertise or equivalent experience.
PMO
Health care insurance background
PMP Certification
Exposure to multiple PM methodologies
Process implementation & re-engineering
MS Access - ad hoc reporting
Big 4 or Professional Services experience
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.
 
 
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