Job Description

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

The Technology Development Program (TDP) is an initiative within Optum Technology (OT) that fuels early tech career success at Optum. We do this by partnering with Talent Acquisition to attract, hire, and retain diverse talent. We deliver an equitable early career experience by creating inclusive, learning-focused, and engaging community programming.

This associate director role will be accountable for managing Talent Acquisition and Human Capital partner relationships, leading talent programming, and ensuring we are supporting all diversity, equity and inclusion goals to align employee needs and business value.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Drive a global talent sourcing strategy to attract the best diverse talent possible
* Continue to build and iterate on our Early Career / TDP programming, scaling its best elements across OT
* Develop and execute a strategy to improve TDP alumni retention
* Manage communications to TDP alumni, managers, partners, and stakeholders
* Ensure the TA, onboarding, and programming experiences reflect diversity, equity and inclusion goals
* Drive alignment across Optum Tech and partners that support our recruiting and events strategies
* Collect and analyze key data we need to make strategic programming decisions

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

* 5+ years in a role that has supported a matrixed organization
* 3+ years in a position driving corporate projects / programs
* 2+ years of experience working with one or more of the following: Human Capital, Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, or Workforce Management
* Exposure to issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion
* If you need to enter a work site for any reason, you will be required to screen for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app, Interactive Voice Response (i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or a similar UnitedHealth Group-approved symptom screener. Employees must comply with any state and local masking orders. In addition, when in a UnitedHealth Group building, employees are expected to wear a mask in areas where physical distancing cannot be attained

Preferred Qualifications:

* Familiarity with Engineering culture, Agile, and product management practices
* Experience with large / complex program management
* Skilled at managing partner relationships within a matrixed environment
* Strong ability to operationalize and bring programs to life with little supervision
* Experience with data analysis to help drive decision making
* Financial acumen including budget creation / monitoring / management
* Experience with mentorship / development functions
* Experience with Change Management practices
* Strong desire to work as part of a collaborative team
* Strong organizational, planning, time management, decisioning, analysis, prioritization, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
* Growth Mindset

Technology Careers with Optum. Information and technology have amazing power to transform the health care industry and improve people's lives. This is where it's happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have never been solved. We're freeing information so it can be used safely and securely wherever it's needed. We're creating the very best ideas that can most easily be put into action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lower costs for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work together to make positive change a reality. This is the place to do your life's best work.(sm)

Colorado Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $94,500 to $171,700. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. As of the date of this posting, In addition to your salary, UHG offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; flexible spending accounts; paid parking or public transportation costs; 401(k) retirement plan; employee stock purchase plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance; business travel accident insurance; Employee Assistance Program; PTO; and employee-paid critical illness and accident insurance.

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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