At Optum, we’re not just a leading global organization—we’re a community dedicated to improving health and wellness through innovative technology. The work you do with us will have a meaningful impact on the lives of millions, enhancing their access to essential care and pharmacy benefits. Our culture is rooted in inclusivity and collaboration, offering talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and rich career development opportunities. Join us in our mission to drive health optimization on a global scale, where you’ll embark on a journey of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As part of our Payer Admin Product team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Payer market, focusing on enhancing accuracy and efficiency while modernizing traditional processes with innovative technology.

In this role as a Strategic Product Director, you will be at the forefront of shaping our product vision and laying out an actionable plan to bring it to market. Your ability to articulate complex concepts clearly—whether to vendors, customers, or team members—is essential. You will need to balance a proactive, independent work dynamic alongside your passion for mentoring and supporting others. Key skills such as organization, prioritization, and attention to detail are vital, as is the capability to perform effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Embrace the freedom of remote work from anywhere in the U.S. while tackling significant challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Customer Advocate: Develop a profound understanding of customer experiences, business requirements, and relevant products within the healthcare landscape. Stay attuned to emerging trends and customer pain points.
• Product Roadmaps: Transform the product vision into actionable strategies that are clearly defined and executable.
• Strategic Vision: Identify potential risks while crafting seamless product roadmaps to ensure consistent messaging across all teams.
• Lifecycle Management: Oversee the complete product lifecycle by designing proof of concept experiments based on common customer interactions, evaluating the overall customer experience. Lead all aspects of product development, from scope definition to design, data analysis, and presentation of findings to senior leadership.
• Execution & Delivery: Collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders, including product, engineering, and research teams, to transition the product from concept to reality.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with various internal teams (e.g., research, clinical, marketing, software development) to fulfill the product vision and engage globally for best practices and training opportunities.
• Navigating Ambiguity: Effectively operate within a complex matrix environment, proactively comprehending diverse business structures, customer requirements, and technologies across different product segments.
• Data-Informed Decisions: Conduct comprehensive business analyses, including financial modeling and market assessments, to ensure alignment with overall product strategy.
• Methodology Innovation: Design and refine a suite of methodologies and tools to enhance data collection and analysis, persistently seeking to improve processes for greater efficiency.
• Go-To-Market Strategy & Pricing: Partner with key stakeholders to establish the optimal go-to-market strategy and pricing structure for your product.

What You’ll Gain:
Your achievements will be acknowledged within an environment that challenges you and provides clear direction for your success, as well as opportunities for growth in other areas of interest.

Required Qualifications:

• Over 10 years of experience in developing product strategies and managing stakeholder commitments
• 7 years of deep expertise in healthcare data, coupled with a substantial understanding of the sector
• 7 years of experience working directly with business leaders and partners to craft strategic plans and roadmaps
• 5 years of experience in creating innovative products utilizing an AI framework
• Proven ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams, delivering measurable results on a large scale
• Demonstrated experience in successfully bringing new software or service offers to the market
• Ability to tackle complex products and technologies independently, defining customer use cases across diverse personas and product categories to yield actionable insights
• Excellent collaboration skills and a team-oriented mindset

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Benefit Plan specifications and expertise in building benefit plans within adjudication systems

Please note that all remote employees must adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

The compensation for this position ranges from $124,500 to $239,400 annually based on full-time employment, influenced by factors such as local labor market rates, education, experience, and certifications. Alongside your salary, we offer a robust benefits package, including equity stock purchase options, 401k contributions, and various incentive and recognition programs. No matter where your journey begins with UnitedHealth Group, you will discover a wealth of rewards and opportunities.

Application Deadline: This position will remain open for a minimum of 2 business days or until we have collected a sufficient candidate pool. The posting may close sooner based on applicant volume.

At UnitedHealth Group, we are united in our mission to foster healthier lives and enhance the health system for everyone. We are dedicated to eliminating barriers to health equity and delivering care that addresses health disparities, reflecting our core values in our actions.

Equal Employment Opportunity: UnitedHealth Group is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants, considering candidates without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace: UnitedHealth Group maintains a drug-free environment. Candidates must successfully pass a drug test prior to starting employment.