Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global scale. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities and your life's best work. (sm)

The VP Business Transformation will oversee a team that leads a PMO/business transformation team in the Intelligent Automation space, as part of a hub & spoke model. At a high level, the hub manages enterprise intake of IA projects with varying responsibilities ranging from size and scope to architecture. This team will work directly with clients to help formulate their goals and organize with the Spoke team(s) for delivery (domestic, international, or vendors as needed). Primary delivery teams are in Ireland and India.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Build and operationalize the new formed Intelligent Automation Hub team. acquire and assemble resources and skilled personnel to operationally transform the fragmented/bloated automation practices across the enterprise
• Manage overall program governance with executive hierarchy, define operating model expectations, and report/communicate progress throughout the hierarchy
• Work with enterprise leaders & partners to help them reach business level performance & resource optimization goals through the implementation of the varying forms of Intelligent Automation driven technologies and strategies
  

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• MBA or Equivalent years of experience
• 8+ years as a proven Enterprise Business Transformation Leader
• 6+ years as a Lead for an Enterprise Program/Project Management Team
• Knowledge of Product Management and Product life cycles
• Knowledge of Implementation frameworks
• Ability to travel Internationally
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understands Healthcare
• Understands UHG/OPTUM/UHC
• Exceptional Communicator – Can speak to C-suite with ease
• Agile Development & Delivery
• Excellent Connector
• Seasoned Operations and Systems Thinker
  

Careers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, or New York City Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado/Connecticut/Nevada/New York City residents is $134,200 to $257,700. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

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.