Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optum is a global healthcare organization that uses technology to help millions of people live healthier lives and improve health outcomes. The Senior Product Manager will lead product innovation, cross-product alignment, technology development, and execution for scalable care management and health navigation solutions. The role will define product strategy, guide platform modernization, manage delivery across cross-functional teams, and build executive alignment across the enterprise.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategy, standardization, and innovation across health navigation, care management, advocacy, and engagement products
- Drive cross-product alignment to create seamless member, provider, advisor, and care team experiences
- Translate business goals and market opportunities into product strategies, roadmaps, and investment priorities
- Identify build, buy, partner, and enhancement opportunities to accelerate growth and capability development
- Leverage analytics, AI, and best practices to design innovative, scalable care management solutions
- Define requirements, use cases, success metrics, KPIs, and ROI to guide product development and adoption
- Partner with Product, Technology, Clinical, Operations, and Experience teams to deliver prioritized capabilities
- Lead platform modernization across data, interoperability, automation, digital experiences, and technology infrastructure
- Manage delivery across agile teams and technology partners, ensuring scalable, compliant solutions
- Drive governance, investment prioritization, and long-term platform sustainability
- Build executive alignment, influence strategic decisions, and facilitate complex cross-functional initiatives
Skills
- • 5+ years of experience in product management, strategy, capability development, or digital transformation
- • 2+ years of experience delivering technology, data, and service-enabled product solutions
- • Demonstrated leadership experience influencing cross-functional teams
- • Experience improving outcomes for individuals with complex healthcare needs
- • Proven success building and scaling capabilities within large, matrixed organizations
- • Solid knowledge of technology platforms, vendor ecosystems, and Agile development practices
- • Experience with UnitedHealth Group, Optum, or UnitedHealthcare
- • Consulting and/or healthcare industry experience
- • Experience using analytics and customer insights to guide product decisions
- • Ability to lead multiple priorities in a fast-paced, iterative environment
- • Proven ability to drive product development from vision through execution
- • Solid partnership and influencing skills across Technology, Clinical, Operations, Strategy, Finance, Legal, and Sales teams
- • Passion for improving healthcare outcomes and experiences
Benefits
- Flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S.
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
- Clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role
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