Optum is a leading global organization dedicated to enhancing healthcare through innovative technology, ultimately helping millions achieve healthier lives. By joining our team, you will directly contribute to improving health outcomes, linking individuals with necessary care, pharmacy benefits, data, and resources that empower them to thrive. Our culture is built on inclusiveness, featuring a talented peer network, extensive benefits, and abundant career development opportunities. Together, let’s leave a lasting impact on the communities we serve and promote health optimization on a global scale. We invite you to embark on this journey with us by embracing the ethos of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

In your role as a Product Manager within the Rx Network team, you will be instrumental in defining our portfolio strategy. Your primary focus will involve analyzing industry trends and customer needs, crafting solutions that respond effectively to these insights. Responsibilities include maintaining a strategic roadmap, prioritizing the product backlog, and ensuring consistent communication with stakeholders. Collaboration plays a critical role in your success, as you will engage with various teams to align on product strategies and gather valuable feedback from external customers.

You will navigate process management, oversee technical operations, and ensure adherence to change management practices. A key aspect of your responsibilities will involve liaising with sales engineering and business stakeholders, in addition to working with leadership on budgeting, contracts, and product imaging. As a subject matter expert, you will develop business requirements essential for keeping our products competitive and aligned with consumer expectations in the healthcare sector.

Enjoy the freedom to work remotely from anywhere in the United States while facing rewarding challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Portfolio Strategy: Analyze market needs to support product development.
• Roadmap Management: Maintain strategic goals and prioritize the product backlog effectively.
• Communication: Provide regular updates to stakeholders on development roadmaps, backlog status, and business priorities.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product operations, support, market, and growth teams to ensure alignment on product strategy, interacting with Directors, GMs, and Marketing teams as needed.
• Customer Engagement: Gather feedback through direct interactions with external customers and participate in business reviews.
• Process Management: Oversee the Accelerate process and ensure technical oversight in collaboration with R&D leadership.
• Change Management: Ensure compliance with change management procedures.
• Stakeholder Communication: Collaborate with support teams to develop effective customer communication strategies.
• Budget and Contracts: Manage capital budgets, contract language, and product imaging.
• Expertise: Provide subject matter expertise while developing clear business requirements.

You will be acknowledged and rewarded for your contributions within an environment that not only challenges you but also provides clear pathways for success and development in potential future roles.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Retail Pharmacy or Pharmacy Technology experience.
• 3+ years of experience with 271, 835, and 837 Transaction Code sets.
• 3+ years of experience with NCPDP D0 & F6 Telecommunication Standards.
• 3+ years with PDLC processes and methodologies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Co-Pilot.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a Product Manager.
• Familiarity with CMS/Medicare B billing processes.
• Knowledge of financial and revenue evaluation and management.

For those working remotely, adherence to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy is required.

The salary range for this position is $89,800 to $176,700 annually, depending on full-time employment and several factors, including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. UnitedHealth Group is committed to complying with all applicable minimum wage laws. Beyond your base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401k contributions (subject to eligibility requirements). Regardless of where or when you start your career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll discover a wide array of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This posting will remain active for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient number of candidates has been identified. Please note that the job posting may be closed earlier due to a high volume of applications.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to empower individuals to lead healthier lives and enhance the efficiency of the health system for all. We firmly believe in supporting everyone—regardless of race, gender, sexuality, age, location, or income—providing everyone the opportunity for optimal health. Yet, many continue to face barriers to good health, particularly among communities of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are dedicated to minimizing our environmental impact and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and enhances health outcomes—an integral part of our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, ensuring qualified applicants receive employment consideration without discrimination based on race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, as well as any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws.

UnitedHealth Group maintains a drug-free workplace. Candidates will be required to pass a drug test prior to commencing employment.