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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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Role:

Senior Technology Project Manager supporting Owensboro Health, Owensboro, Kentucky

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinate’s meetings; prepares agendas with appropriate backup materials; takes minutes, and provides follow-up correspondence

• Determines and acquires resources and coordinates the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan.

• Defines the project's objectives and oversees quality control throughout its life cycle and coordinates any appropriate benefits realization work.

• Manages large-sized projects that cross multiple business units which have stakeholders with diverse and conflicting needs; utilizing multiple and/or emerging technologies that impact the enterprise; requiring integration of multiple applications or business processes; possessing high project visibility, impact, and risk.

• Reports and communicates at the department, enterprise, and executive legislative levels.

• Collaborates with team to understand the worklist management challenges and brainstorm solutions

• Pro-actively identifies and implements efficiencies to meet objectives

• Uses the knowledge of the organization's processes, systems, and policies to facilitate successful outcomes

• Solicits feedback from others in and outside of the team

• Manages relationship with client and coordinates discussions to further understand and inquire what is needed for the team to be successful

• Identifies, documents, and shares best practices with fellow team members

• Acts as a liaison and key point of contact for all teams supporting client’s analytics needs

• Ability to communicate complex business goals to technical teams for seamless coordination

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 in a technical field or equivalent work experience

• 3+ years of experience in project / program management

• 3+ years of experience with MS Project, SharePoint, and ServiceNow

• 1+ years of experience with defining project responsibilities and process with stakeholders

• Willing or ability to work 75% of the time on site

• Reside within a 50 mile radius of Owensboro, KY

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP Certification

• Experience working as a Project Manager in a healthcare setting

• Proficiency with communication tools (precise email communication, PowerPoint, solid communication skills)

• Ability to prioritize and balance multiple requests or priorities to aid in resource allocation

• Ability to navigate and coordinate across multiple teams

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

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.