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Associate Dir, Strategic Product Mgt., Provider Utilization Management Services - Remote

UnitedHealth Group

Eden Prairie, MN
Full Time
Director
107k-194k
11 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

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. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. The Associate Director, Strategic Product Management is an opportunity for a self-driven, collaborative leader to set the strategic direction, develop the strategic product roadmap, and deliver innovative solutions to challenges facing Utilization Management teams in acute care hospitals and health systems. The role involves understanding and applying product management discipline to drive product innovation that creates value for clients and drives business growth. The position offers the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S.

Key Responsibilities

  • Owns and drives establishing and maintaining the strategic roadmap, product development initiatives, and product management responsibilities for the UM services products within the hospital and health system provider market
  • Creates and maintains business cases and financial models related to product initiatives to better prioritize development and funding
  • Manages technical roadmaps to advance integrated technology utilities and platforms that support the product strategy and user needs
  • Develops and maintains a deep understanding of competitive market and provider client needs to adjust product development priorities and marketing strategies
  • Works with cross-functional partners and clinical experts to evaluate product performance and customer feedback data and translates needs into required capabilities, concrete operational processes, technical features, and performance measurement plans
  • Partners with growth, marketing and go-to-market teams to establish an impactful selling strategy and market story evidenced by thoughtful go-to-market materials
  • Collaborates with client-facing teams to maintain high levels of client satisfaction and ensure the products deliver on client value metrics
  • Monitors and acts on product performance data and customer feedback (e.g., market, financial, and operational)
  • Supports proactive issue resolution and productive problem solving when concerns arise around product design and business processes
  • Provides input to departmental plans and priorities to achieve business goals, address operational challenges and mitigate risks
  • Helps onboard new team members and business partners

Requirements

  • 5+ years of product development and/or management experience, including technology-enabled services
  • 5+ years of experience driving major initiatives across complex, matrix organizations
  • 3+ years of health care industry experience, including healthcare delivery and/or operations
  • 1+ years of experience with AI-enabled product development
  • Case Management or Utilization Management experience on the Provider side
  • Ability to be a self-starter and tactical executer with solid planning, organization, analytical and critical-thinking skills
  • Ability to be a confident, yet collaborative leader with a proven track record of building and influencing relationships with external and internal executives, clinicians and/or stakeholders

Nice to Have

  • Experience with Case Advisor
  • Experience working in a clinical-based position (LPN, RN, etc.)
  • Experience integrating EMRs with other technologies
  • Experience with health information exchange standards
  • Experience with product development standards (Agile)
  • Proficiency using Microsoft product suite, including Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint

Qualifications

  • Educational background is not explicitly specified, but experience requirements imply a need for significant professional experience in relevant fields

Benefits & Perks

  • A comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution
  • Salary range of $106,800 to $194,200 annually, based on full-time employment and various factors

Working at UnitedHealth Group

Optum emphasizes a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, and career development opportunities. The organization is committed to mitigating its impact on the environment and enabling equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes. They value diversity and are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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Job Details

Posted AtJun 11, 2025
Job CategoryProduct Management
Salary107k-194k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeRemote
ExperienceDirector

About UnitedHealth Group

Website

unitedhealthgroup.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Eden Prairie, MN

Industry

Direct Life, Health, and Medical Insurance Carriers

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