Sr Innovation and Strategy Analyst - Remote

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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.

You will partner directly with business stakeholders to understand business problems, gather requirements, and demonstrate analysis, tools, and solutions. Reporting to the project owner, you will work with various teams and engage with internal partners to drive and execute new innovative programs and products.

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

Primary Responsibilities

• Partner directly with business stakeholders to understand business problems, gather requirements, and demonstrate tools, solutions, and analysis
• Perform analysis, interpret results, develop actionable insights, and present recommendations.
• Serve as a project manager for key initiatives: prepare agendas and meeting content, track progress, maintain a project plan, coordinate activities across teams, and engage subject-matter experts as appropriate
• Execute project plans in coordination with business owners and technical product managers
• Consult with internal partners to drive continuous improvement efforts across care management programs, ensuring alignment with short and long-range goals
  
  

Up to 10% travel required for business purposes, including department, program, partner, and other internal meetings.

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

• 3 years of experience executing and implementing initiatives related to clinical/care management, new product or capability development in a fast-paced, quality-focused environment
• 3 years of experience documenting processes, understanding workflow and requirement gathering, working with large data sets, driving problem-solving, and making data-driven decisions
• 1 years of experience working with business stakeholders in a highly matrixed environment; ability to work independently and in a team environment positively and supportively
• Experience managing detailed, complex projects
• Proficient in MS Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams
• Willing or ability to travel up to 10% for business purposes, including department, program, partner, and other internal meetings
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to thrive in ambiguity by taking on multiple product initiatives
• Proficient presentation, time management, organizational, prioritization, and communication skills
• Experience in analyzing and investigating, providing explanations and interpretations within area of expertise
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
  
  

The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 annually based on full-time employment. 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.