Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UnitedHealth Group's Optum organization delivers technology-enabled care and health services that help millions of people live healthier lives. The Senior Technology Product Manager will lead team-level product execution, backlogs, Agile delivery, budgeting, stakeholder intake, and cross-functional development of scalable, AI-powered solutions. The role also oversees product management tools, delivery metrics, timelines, and communication of project risks and highlights to leadership.
Responsibilities
- Manage team-level execution, product backlogs, sprint delivery, project forecasting/budgeting, and product development activities
- Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with an emphasis on responsible use of AI
- Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to expedite delivery of the team's backlog, streamline workflows, and drive continuous improvement
- Lead intake discussions, guiding stakeholders through requirement definition and submission to ensure clear, complete requests
- Partner with engineering and cross-functional teams spanning multiple areas to define and deliver scalable product features aligned to business and technical needs
- Evaluate emerging technology trends to inform solution design, system architecture, and strategic innovation
- Maintain product management tools (e.g., Aha! Rally), ensuring accuracy of timelines, data quality, and adherence to delivery standards
- Oversee project budgets, delivery timelines, and team performance metrics, sharing key highlights and risks with leadership
Skills
- * Bachelor's degree OR equivalent technical experience (e.g., 4+ years of technical product management experience)
- * 5+ years of experience in product management or technical product management
- * 3+ years of demonstrated understanding of system design, APIs, and modern application architectures
- * 2+ years of experience leading or supporting multiple Agile Scrum teams in a cross-functional environment spanning multiple teams
- * 2+ years of proficiency with product and delivery tools (such as Aha! or Rally for example) for roadmap planning, backlog management, and reporting
- * 1+ years of experience of managing project budgets and forecasts
- * Demonstrated use of AI tools for support of daily work tasks and expediting delivery
- * Strong communication skills with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
- * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related discipline
- * Experience building, deploying, or integrating enterprise AI-powered capabilities or platforms
- * Proven experience with financial budgeting, project forecasting, and tracking delivery timelines in a large enterprise environment
- * Experience driving team metrics improvements and presenting project updates to executive leadership
Benefits
- Flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S.
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
- Career development opportunities
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