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

About this job

Do you love the excitement of a fast-paced, high-growth organization? If so, a career at Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses will allow you to serve almost all dimensions of the health system; from those who diagnose and treat patients to those who pay for care, deliver health services and those who supply the cures. Optum brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. Join us and learn why there is no better place to do your life's best work.(sm)
 
Our Product Development and Management groups are vital to our success and are leaders in driving the future growth of UnitedHealth Group. Success in these careers relies on many factors - ability to deal with ambiguity, your ability to adapt and embrace change, and a long-term commitment to making health care better for everyone. The Consumer Solutions Group within Optum is seeking a self-motivated, solution-oriented Product Director to grow our Medicaid Clinical Services business.
 
As the Product Director, you will be vital to our success and drive the future growth. You will develop the strategy and vision for product roadmaps; establish collaborative relationships with external and internal stakeholders, gather accurate requirements, and evaluate product performance for enhancements. You will join an elite team to lead large projects and influence leadership successfully to adapt and embrace change, helping to heal the health care system and bring services to our Medicaid Members.
 
The scope of the position leverages in-depth quantitative skills and knowledge of the Medicaid market.
 
Primary Responsibilities:


Anticipates customer needs for product enhancements and improvements that grow our Medicaid business; and proactively develops solutions to meet them.

Supports development of RFP/RFI responses for Medicaid. Develops goals, vision and strategic plans for the Medicaid account, including resource and capacity planning.

Participate in the development of business strategy. Develop and manage business plans to achieve objectives

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

Provides subject matter expertise in areas including product development, clinical design, program specifications, and staffing projections

Think strategically and creatively, about how the consumer experience within the Optum Product experience, translating a vision to processes and requirements

Navigate and influence multiple cross-functional teams in a complex, matrix work environment

Manage cross-segment projects and initiatives that require problem solving, relationship building, influencing and analyzing

Adapt departmental plans and priorities to address business and operational challenges

Influence innovation across teams to ensure aligned; cohesive progress across multiple areas including technology, marketing, and service operations
 

Requirements

Required Qualifications:


Bachelor Degree or equivalent work experience

8+ years of Product Management/ Product development experience

Proficiency with MS Office applications

Demonstrated ability to achieve goals in a matrix environment

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and influence others

Proficient in interpreting and analyzing data to support decision making

Experience with effectively presenting to Senior Management

Proven organizational skills with ability to be flexible and work with ambiguity

Excellent Microsoft Office skills, including advanced Excel, Power Point Skills and Word skills

Demonstrated ability to prioritize projects and deliverables

Ability to think and act strategically, and as well as execute tactically with bias toward action

Ability to travel,  25%
Preferred Qualifications:


Strong background and/or understanding of the healthcare industry, clinical care management experience, a plus

Experience with special Medicaid populations, including LTSS, ABD, SMI, DD, Foster Care, preferred

Proven results in building programs that improve quality and HEDIS metrics

Product development, product management, operational or financial strategy development experience within a matrix organization

Ability to manage projects simultaneously and achieve goals

Excellent follow through, attention to detail, and time management skills

Strong interpersonal skills; Brings an ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of individuals at all levels of the organization
 
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity 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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