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Infrastructure Project Manager - Remote

UnitedHealth Group

Latham, NY
Full Time
Senior
90k-161k
7 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. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Optum is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Project Manager to support the implementation and ongoing operations of the New York All Payer Database (NY APD). This role will coordinate infrastructure-related projects and oversee the work of system administrators and database administrators to ensure the efficient and timely operations of the largest APD in the nation. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in IT infrastructure, project management, and healthcare data systems. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead infrastructure planning and execution for NY APD initiatives, database optimization, and data security enhancements
  • Coordinate daily activities and project deliverables of system administrators and database administrators, ensuring alignment with NY APD goals and timelines
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans and schedules in collaboration with technical and program teams
  • Coordinate annual security and compliance deliverables, including risk assessments, NIST 800-53 workbook refreshes, disaster recover exercises, incident response table top exercises and penetration testing
  • Incident & Problem ticket management, conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement permanent fixes
  • Facilitate communication between technical teams, vendors (e.g., Optum Government Solutions), and Department of Health stakeholders, including weekly status updates and executive status presentations
  • Oversee infrastructure support for the Master Patient Index (MPI), Master Provider Index (MPI), data enrichment tools used in the APD and portal, and data submitter capabilities
  • Prepare reports and updates for executive leadership and participate in governance meetings
  • Support the creation of monthly SLA metrics for input into a monthly operations reporting

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure project management, with prior hands-on experience as a DevOps engineer, preferably in a public health or healthcare data environment
  • 2+ years of Data Warehousing/Data Analytics projects
  • Experience managing system and database administration teams
  • Solid understanding of enterprise data warehousing and security best practices
  • Familiarity with healthcare data standards (e.g., HL7, HIPAA, EDI) and large-scale data integration

Nice to Have

  • PMP or equivalent project management certification
  • Experience adhering to telecommuter policies

Qualifications

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

Benefits & Perks

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution
  • Salary range from $89,900 to $160,600 annually
  • Additional benefits subject to eligibility

Working at UnitedHealth Group

Optum fosters an inclusive culture guided by values of diversity, equity, and health equity. The organization emphasizes making a positive impact on communities, mitigating environmental impact, and enabling equitable care to address health disparities. It promotes a work environment that values talented peers, career development, and comprehensive benefits.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 17, 2025
Job CategoryProject Management
Salary90k-161k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeRemote
ExperienceSenior

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About UnitedHealth Group

Website

unitedhealthgroup.com

Company Size

5001-10000 employees

Location

Latham, NY

Industry

Direct Life, Health, and Medical Insurance Carriers

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