Senior IT Project Manager - Optum Tech - MN

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:


Lead large, complex enterprise-wide, technology projects to achieve key business objectives
Manage up to multi-million dollar project budget
Manage multiple projects simultaneously
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
Projects will have segment-wide impact
Predict emerging customer needs and develop innovative solutions to meet them
Participates in the development of business strategy
Develops and manages business plans to achieve objectives

 Required Qualifications:
 


4+ years of Project Management experience in a large enterprise environment
4+ years of technical experience in one or more aspects of Information Systems Development or Business / Information Systems
2+ years of Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Project Management experience
1+ years of experience working in an Agile environment
Experience in budget tracking ($400K+) and complex cost budget analysis
2+ years of C-level interface and presentation experience
Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree
Professional PM methodology trained
Intermediate proficiency with MS Project and SharePoint
Very strong understanding of distributed technologies & architecture
Ability to drive brainstorming sessions and facilitate technical conversations to solve problems
Strong analytical, problem-solving and financial analysis skills
2+ years of Healthcare industry experience 
Exposure to multiple PM methodologies
Process implementation & re-engineering
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: healthcare, Systems Life Cycle, Project Management, Business, Information Systems, budget, Minnetonka, Minnesota, MN