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.

The Market Performance Partnership (MPP) Product Leader is responsible to drive product adoption strategy & product execution for our Market Performance Partnerships (MPPs). The role will align cross functional teams inclusive of Growth, Engineering and Operations, to ensure we are all aligned on a unified strategy, while successfully executing on that strategy. This individual will work alongside members from across Optum to solve complex business needs for our external customers and internal operations teams, to ultimately set our strategic direction that optimizes overall business performance. Fundamentally, this role will serve as a chief alignment officer across multiple cross-functional teams to facilitate executing on MPP strategic objectives. The ideal candidate for this role must be passionate about driving improvements in our MPP portfolio, effective at working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment and confident in their interactions with senior leaders, providers, and business partners.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

Drive Product Strategy & Product Execution for MPPs

• Owns the What/Why of all products/services within MPPs specifically
• Owns definition of "MPP Product Ecosystem" Sets direction, vision, and strategy for selected products infused into MPPs
• Alignment with broader Optum, including our Client Relationship Executives and Solution Design team for defined "MPP Product Ecosystem" rollout/adoption
• Understands the ecosystem of solutions/offerings, how they fit across the value-chain as well as how they interconnect or potentially overlap
• Collaborates across Optum to ensure leaders have a clear understanding of each products business impact either by customer or at scale across MPP customers
• Influences decision on any new product or strategic partner included in the MPP Product Ecosystem
• Coordinates the prioritization of investment in selected products - e.g., spend to infuse new product into ecosystem
• Maintains market analysis of products/services
• Influence senior leadership to adopt new ideas, products, and/or approaches
• Product Stakeholder Alignment - Strategy, Communications, Messaging, Product Launch, etc.
• Thought Leader serving as the face to the market - inclusive of presenting at client demonstrations, national conferences and customer forums

Lead Product Launch

• Owns multi-year Customer MPP roadmaps - creation, internal alignment, customer reviews & evolution
• Works across the matrix to ensure financial ROI and operational readiness prior to MPP Product Ecosystem adoption
• Serves as chief alignment officer across teams to internally align people, process and technology while driving external execution
• Coordinates with Product Operations and Engineering on rollout strategy for MPP Product Ecosystem
• Owns MPP Partner Advisory Board engagement
• Supports with GTM, MPP Marketing/Sales initiatives and compelling MPP value prop
• Works across the matrix to define, evolve, and support release of specific product features and functions across MPP customers
• Works with Solution Design and other matrix partners on solutioning deals leveraging defined MPP Product Ecosystem - ensure overall MPP profitability
• Track actual benefits across portfolio as we roll-out MPP Product Ecosystem - maintains customer adoption maturity and ROI for MPP ecosystem productization adoption
• Key liaison for 3rd party strategic partners

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:

• 7+ years of experience working in health care solutions
• 5+ years of Product Management/operations/sales experience
• 3+ years of domain expertise in revenue cycle management (RCM)
• 1+ years of experience in other MPP Pillar Solutions e.g. clinical, analytics,
• Experience working in a highly matrixed organization
• Demonstrated business leadership - inclusive of being detail oriented, solid collaborator with high emotional intelligence
• Experience with effectively presenting to Senior Management
• Proven organizational skills with ability to be flexible and work with ambiguity
• Proficient in interpreting and analyzing data to support decision making - inclusive of ability to support synthesis of financial models and business cases
• Able and willing to travel up to 30% of the time

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $122,100 to $234,700 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.

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