Job Description

UnitedHealthcare is a company that's on the rise. We're expanding in multiple directions, across borders and, most of all, in the way we think. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about transforming the health care industry. Ready to make a difference? Make yourself at home with us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

The Director, UHC Strategic Partnerships will support the management of our E&I UHC portfolio across OptumHealth's Complex Medical Conditions within Health Services businesses. In this role, the Director will support co-creation of products & solutions between OptumHealth and E&I, driving an established operating model and cadence to ensure growth and management of business with UHC. The Director will engage in delivery of annual plans and quarterly updates, product roadmaps and correlating delivery & performance management. This position will provide clear and open communication and documentation to ensure awareness & alignment on deliverables, goals, and measurement. In order to delivery successful change, the team will work closely with the OptumHealth Product and Enterprise Clinical Services Operations teams to drive internal collaboration & alignment while maintaining engagement with all UHC E&I to drive an optimal partnership.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S., preferably in Eden Prairie, MN, as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

Support Growth and Innovation

* Partner with Portfolio Leader to enhance E&I product delivery and to identify new paths for growth
* Develop and lead digital evolution for Complex Medical Condition products

Drive Performance through Strategic Partnerships Operating Discipline

* Manage E&I performance of assigned product areas
* Drive timely issue resolution and remediation
* Manage all key partner governance (meetings, plans, documents)
* Develop as SME in assigned condition areas, including specialized utilization management and care management

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:

* Bachelor's degree
* 5+ years of combined experience in one or more of the following areas: health plan or healthcare account management or strategic account management, health plan experience, health services product management, healthcare strategy or consulting
* Experience developing client value reporting and executive presentations, managing performance reporting regarding product performance, and driving greater levels of performance
* Experience and strong ability to read, interpret, and analyze data and financials. Understanding of implications of deep clinical concepts
* 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:

* Graduate degree (MBA, MHA)
* Consulting experience or experience leading broad and high visibility problem analysis and product solutioning with a diverse set of stakeholders
* Experience working with or within UnitedHealthcare
* Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to dynamic customer needs, wants, requirements
* Active relationships with external stakeholder groups/organizations that are oriented to healthcare, medical, social, policy, or other focal areas that are insightful for population health related products

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We build an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So, when it comes to how we use the world's largest accumulation of health related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

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

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. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere; UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applications 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.

Job Keywords: Director, UHC Strategic Partnerships, Telecommute, Remote, Work from Home