Senior Project Manager, Enterprise Integration Services - Telecommute

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 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)

Primary Responsibilities:

Involved in the definition, management and implementation of system projects
Manage the staff and other resources required to complete a project in a timely and cost-effective manner, and meet the stated business requirements
Manages one or more key projects, with accountability to develop project queues
Implements project management strategies
Provides trend analysis/review of projects, outputs/solutions
Makes recommendations on solutions to leadership
Ensures project objectives are set and roles of team members are clear
Monitors and reviews team outputs for multiple teams
Makes recommendations to teams with issues/barriers to continue project
May function as high level interface with business segments as to project status
Ensures multiple teams come in on time, within budget, manages delegation
Recommends solutions to conflicts, issues between multiple teams
Manages projects of 5+ workgroups with significant scope
Works effectively within organization to evaluate project results

Required Qualifications:

BA/BS degree and/or equivalent education and experience
8+ years of direct experience as technical or business manager or a manager of complex projects
5+ years of experience in tracking, planning projects, working with large data sets and making data-driven analytical decisions
Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely to leadership
Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and SharePoint
Advanced project management skills training
Experience in managing multiple complex projects
Strong leadership and judgment, strong business acumen
Handles complex situations, conflicts, issues effectively
Must be able to analyze data, spot trends, barriers to effective project management
Must be able to effectively maintain/build relationships across business and technology groups
Flexibility/change management skills
Effective leadership skills
Preferred Qualifications:

Business integration and migration experience
PMP Certification
UnitedHealth Group is working to create the health care system of tomorrow.
Already Fortune 14, we are totally focused on innovation and change. We work a little harder. We aim a little higher. We expect more from ourselves and each other. And at the end of the day, we're doing a lot of good.
Through our family of businesses and a lot of inspired individuals, we're building a high-performance health care system that works better for more people in more ways than ever. Now we're looking to reinforce our team with people who are decisive, brilliant - and built for speed.
Come to UnitedHealth Group, and share your ideas and your passion for doing more. We have roles that will fit your skills and knowledge. We have diverse opportunities that will fit your dreams.
 
 

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.
 
 
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.


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