Optum is a pioneering global organization dedicated to delivering care enhanced by technology, empowering millions to lead healthier lives. By joining our dynamic team, you will play a crucial role in transforming health outcomes by connecting individuals with essential care services, pharmacy benefits, detailed data, and comprehensive resources to support their wellness journey. Embrace a vibrant culture that champions diversity and inclusion, collaborates with talented colleagues, and offers extensive benefits and career advancement opportunities. Together, let’s make a meaningful difference in the communities we serve while promoting health equity worldwide. Become a part of our mission to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

In the role of the Market Performance Partnership (MPP) Product Leader, you will spearhead product adoption strategies and execute initiatives for our Market Performance Partnerships. This position requires seamless alignment amongst cross-functional teams, including Growth, Engineering, and Operations, to ensure a cohesive approach to our strategic goals while effectively implementing those plans. Collaborating with various departments across Optum, you will address complex business challenges for both external clients and internal operational teams, steering our strategic direction towards enhancing overall business performance. This pivotal role acts as the chief alignment officer, coordinating diverse cross-functional groups to advance MPP objectives, which include creating a robust MPP technology stack and evolving centers of excellence integrated with the latest technologies. The ideal candidate will be passionate about enhancing our MPP portfolio, thrive in a fast-paced and energetic atmosphere, and possess the confidence to engage with senior leaders, healthcare providers, and business partners.

Enjoy the flexibility of remote work from anywhere in the U.S. as you tackle challenging responsibilities.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Lead Product Strategy & Execution for MPPs

• Oversee the vision and rationale for all MPP products and services.
• Define the “MPP Product Ecosystem,” establishing strategic direction and vision for selected products.
• Collaborate with broader Optum teams, including Client Relationship Executives and Solution Design, to drive the rollout and adoption of the “MPP Product Ecosystem.”
• Analyze the ecosystem of solutions, understanding their place in the value chain and identifying overlaps.
• Engage with leadership across Optum to clarify the business impact of each product for customers and at scale.
• Influence decisions regarding new products and strategic partners in the MPP landscape.
• Coordinate the prioritization of investment in select products, ensuring the strategic infusion of new solutions.
• Maintain ongoing market analysis for MPP products and services.
• Persuasively present innovative ideas and strategies to senior leadership.
• Ensure alignment among stakeholders on product strategy, communications, and launches.
• Act as a thought leader and represent the market at client demonstrations, national conferences, and customer forums.

Manage Product Launches

• Develop and oversee multi-year roadmaps for customer MPPs, including creation, alignment, and evolution.
• Work diligently across organizations to secure ROI and operational readiness before adopting the MPP Product Ecosystem.
• Serve as the chief coordinator among diverse teams, aligning people, processes, and technologies to ensure effective external execution.
• Coordinate with Product Operations and Engineering on rollout strategies for the MPP Product Ecosystem.
• Engage with the MPP Partner Advisory Board to enhance collaborations.
• Support go-to-market initiatives and marketing strategies, highlighting compelling MPP value propositions.
• Collaborate across teams to define, enhance, and facilitate the release of specific product features for MPP customers.
• Partner with Solution Design and matrix teams to optimize deals using the MPP Product Ecosystem, ensuring profitability.
• Track benefits realization across the portfolio as the MPP Product Ecosystem is rolled out, monitoring customer adoption and ROI.
• Act as the main liaison for third-party strategic partners.

Expect to be recognized and rewarded for your performance within an environment designed to challenge you and guide your path to success, alongside opportunities for development in other roles you may want to explore.

Essential Qualifications:

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in healthcare solutions.
• At least 5 years of experience in RCM Product Management/Operations.
• 4+ years of experience in developing and communicating project plans or roadmaps for achieving product strategy, effectively prioritizing work across matrixed teams.
• 4+ years working with diverse teams and stakeholders to gather and document precise business and technical requirements.
• Experience in a highly matrixed organizational structure.
• Demonstrated business leadership capabilities, being detail-oriented, collaborative, and possessing high emotional intelligence.
• Proven ability to present effectively to senior management.
• Exceptional organizational skills, adaptable to ambiguity.
• Strong analytical skills to support decision-making, including financial model synthesis and business case evaluations.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time.

All remote employees are expected to follow UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

The salary for this position ranges from $106,800 to $194,200 annually, based on various factors including local labor markets, education, experience, and certifications. UnitedHealth Group is committed to complying with all applicable minimum wage laws. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, incentive programs, equity stock purchase options, and 401k contributions—all subject to eligibility requirements. Wherever your journey with UnitedHealth Group begins, you’ll discover a wide array of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This posting will remain live for a minimum of 2 business days or until we have a sufficient pool of candidates. Please note that the posting may close early if there is a high volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, we aim to empower individuals to live healthier lives and enhance the effectiveness of the health system for everyone. We believe that all individuals, regardless of race, gender, sexuality, age, location, or income, deserve the chance to achieve their healthiest life. Unfortunately, several barriers to good health persist, disproportionately affecting marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are dedicated to minimizing our environmental impact and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities while improving health outcomes, an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates must pass a drug test before commencing employment.