Senior Manager Data Analytics - Remote

UnitedHealth Group

Eden Prairie, MN

Full Time

Senior

110k-189k

9 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. Join us to start **Caring. Connecting. Growing together.** This candidate will be part of a 40+ person team made up of Project Managers, Teradata and Web Developers, Data Modelers, DBAs, Business Analysts and Report Analysts. Must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with programmers, analysts, immediate supervisor, management, system users, operations, other State agencies and the private sector. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Builds and maintains extensive working relationships with the State and project stakeholders
Serves as the State's primary point of contact for project status, meetings, requirements, scope changes, financial, administrative, and technical aspects of the various Optum-supported applications
Resource management and staff performance
Validate activities comply with the project timeline and schedules
Ensure understanding of priorities, business needs, schedule, status, and deliverables amongst members of the business and technical teams
Manage day-to-day communication and ensure rapid resolution of requests and questions from business users and technical teams
Facilitate sessions with business and technical teams to understand business needs, identify and design solutions, and develop use cases
Ensure timely creation of formal documentation for Business, Functional and Technical requirements, Functional and Technical Design, and Use Cases
Identify enhancements and proactively communicate with application team and clients
Identify and initiate resolutions to user problems and concerns
Lead the team in solving complex and/or critical issues
Prepare written and visual materials for technical review meetings, approval sessions, and application demonstrations

Requirements

7+ years of experience as a Project Manager
5+ years of experience with all phases of SDLC
3+ years of experience in Health Care/Medicaid field
3+ years of experience in managing complex projects in a Matrix environment
3+ years of experience with direct resource management and staff development
2+ years of experience managing Agile Development projects
2+ years of MS Project experience
Experience with tracing tools such as Jira or Helix
Proven solid presentation and facilitation skills
Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, scope, resources, and schedule
Demonstrated ability to identify and proactively manage risk, ensure appropriate prioritization and communication of issues, and manage stakeholder communication
Ability to travel 20% based on client need

Nice to Have

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Data Warehouse experience
SQL Assistant experience

Qualifications

Formal educational background is not explicitly specified in the description

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Salary range from $110,200 to $188,800 annually
Remote work flexibility

Working at UnitedHealth Group

Optum's culture is guided by inclusion, talented peers, and a focus on 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 emphasize diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values.

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