Senior Program / Project Manager - UHC IS - multiple locations - Full-time / Part-time

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 Program/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:

Lead or contribute to the development of program or project scope statements with applicable stakeholders (e.g., program/project charter, Statement of Work, Business Vision Document)
Identify project duration, effort, sequence, and dependencies of tasks required to meet applicable project objectives
Drive/participate in the capital request process, as appropriate (e.g., presentations, cost-benefit analysis, business case)
Monitor and document project milestones and outcomes throughout the project lifecycle to ensure adherence to established quality standards
Develop, communicate and implement program and project risk, issue management plans and strategies
Develop and implement contingency and recovery plans when deliverables are missed (e.g., identify critical path, document, plan for getting back on plan schedule, Business Continuity Plan, failover planning)
The UHC IS Program Delivery Services team provides Program Management services to UnitedHealthcare?s most critical and key initiatives. This role will lead high visibility, high business impact programs via virtual teams across UnitedHealthcare. The vision of role is that the person will have overall responsibility for programs and will be the face of IT to business sponsors / stakeholders. Responsibilities include:

Program Management of large multi-team initiatives, partnering with business leadership and managing program delivery across internal IT, third party vendors, and service providers to delivery program benefits
Active engagement with business, application teams, and third party vendors to ensure appropriate SDLC metrics reporting and technology governance
Adherence to Program Management best practices and playbook requirements. (Program Mgmt. for Waterfall & Agile)
Point of escalation for issues and risk within managed portfolio of programs
Create and delivery executive level presentations on program updates, status cycles and expected vs. actual results

Required Qualifications:

BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field and/or equivalent education and experience
10 years or more of experience  in one or more aspects of program delivery, project management and information systems.
5+ years of project management experience
5+ years 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
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance multiple priorities and projects. Asset: PMP Certification
Assets:

Healthcare insurance related experience
PMP certification
Big 4 consulting background
M&R related experience
Careers with UnitedHealthcare. Let's talk about opportunity. Start with a Fortune 6 organization that's serving more than 85 million people already and building the industry's singular reputation for bold ideas and impeccable execution. Now, add your energy, your passion for excellence, your near-obsession with driving change for the better. Get the picture? UnitedHealthcare is serving employers and individuals, states and communities, military families and veterans where ever they're found across the globe. We bring them the resources of an industry leader and a commitment to improve their lives that's second to none. This is no small opportunity. It's where you can 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: program manager, project manager, M&R, Hartford, CT, Connecticut, Eden Prairie, MN, Minnesota, and Basking Ridge, NJ, New Jersey