Release Train Engineer - Eden Prairie, MN

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)  If you take pride in leading teams that are delivering solutions that make a significant difference in people's lives, then Optum is the place for you! We are developing an exciting new technology platform that will enable health plans and clinical practices to better leverage the value of patient health data. This platform will have a transformative impact on UnitedHealth Care, Optum, and the whole healthcare industry driving better treatment decision support, higher clinical quality, greater reduction in treatment variation, fewer gaps in care, and improved affordability.Optum is a seeking a highly motivated, effective IT leader to serve as Director of Project Management on this very complex initiative. As Director of Project Management, you will be responsible overseeing a team of project managers (i.e. scrum masters). Each will be leading 1-2 of more than a dozen agile teams focused on various components of the solution including data sourcing, data transformation, data integration, application development, rules engine configuration, user interface configuration, and data provisioning. You will be the principle leader facilitating overall program development processes and execution, escalating impediments to progress, managing risk, and driving continuous improvement. You will also coach others in the processes and mindset of the Optum Scalable Agile Method.Primary Responsibilities:

Manage and optimize the delivery of value by the program
Establish and communicate the annual calendar for development iterations
Facilitate pre- and post-delivery increment planning events
Aggregate team-level delivery increment objectives into program-level delivery increment objectives and publish them for visibility and transparency
Assist with execution completion tracking
Facilitate periodic synchronization meetings across agile teams
Assist with economic decision-making by facilitating program feature and capability estimation
Escalate and track impediments
Encourage collaboration between agile teams and system/solution architects
Work with Product Management other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment
Help manage risks and dependencies
Report program status stakeholders
Understand and operate within financial budgets
Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks
Drive continuous improvement via facilitating workshops; assess the agility level of the program and push teams to improve
Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in the Optum Scalable Agile Method practices and mindsets

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree
10+ years of experience in IT application development or data warehouse development
8+ years of IT project and/or program management experience successfully leading large-scale, cross-organizational initiatives
Proven track record in project and/or program delivery as evidenced by meeting requirements for budget, schedule, and quality
Substantial experience using an agile delivery methodology on at least one previous, large-scale project or program
Comprehensive understanding of agile delivery concepts
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely to senior leaders
Strong interpersonal skills including positive assertiveness, relationship building mentality, and effective written and verbal communication
Excellent time management and organizational skills with ability to prioritize and balance multiple accountabilities
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Visio
Proven track record leading IT development efforts with 25+ staff or more
Experience leading large teams with both on- and off-shore resources

Preferred Qualifications:

PMP, Six Sigma, Scrum Master, SAFe, or Lean Methodology certification
Experience working on large scale, multiple team projects
Experience or knowledge of the SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) implementation and delivery methodology
Prior experience as a Release Train Engineer or SAFe coach
Health care industry experience
Experience with SAFe DevOps practices including continuous integration and continuous delivery
Experience with CA Agile Central (formerly Rally Dev)
 
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.