Sr. Project Manager - Remote

At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

The Medicare and Retirement (M&R) Digital Project Manager role is a supporting role in project delivery with the Government Programs Digital Project Management team, responsible for multiple cross functional projects, based on enterprise priorities. The successful candidate will demonstrate project management skills by leveraging project management experience, communication, and negotiation skills. The candidate will be responsible for delivering value-based digital projects.  This includes managing through all aspects of business and software development lifecycles using standard project management practices, such as risk mitigation, project scheduling, vendor administration, resource management, financial governance, and stakeholder alignment.  Projects will include enterprise-wide digital sales initiatives aimed at improving the customer experience through our Digital channels. The right candidate thrives in a customer-focused, process driven, fast-paced environment where people are collaborative and working together to achieve business goals and objectives. 

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop project plans that align with the organization's strategic goals and objectives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, timelines, and budgets
• Managing the day-to-day activities of the project team, ensuring that work is progressing as planned, and resolving any issues or roadblocks
• Ensuring that all deliverables meet the required quality standards and conform to the project scope and objectives
• Manage the development and implementation of digital projects, including mobile apps, websites, and other digital platforms
• Implement project management best practices to ensure successful delivery of value
• Develop and maintain project plans, project schedules, and other project documentation
• Manage project risks and issues, identifying potential problems and implementing effective solutions to mitigate risks
• Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring that projects are delivered within budget constraints
• Communicate project status to stakeholders, including project sponsors, project teams, and other stakeholders
• Manage the project change control process, ensuring that changes are documented, approved, and implemented appropriately
• Ensure that all project activities comply with healthcare regulations and requirements
• Continuously improving project management processes and methodologies to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve project outcomes

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 of experience in project management
• Experience in managing digital projects, including mobile apps, websites, and other digital platforms using agile methodologies while being comfortable with ambiguous work
• Proven solid project management skills, including project planning, scheduling, and budgeting while being comfortable with ambiguous work
• Proven excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage project risks and issues and implement effective solutions
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and with stakeholders at all levels of the organization while being comfortable with ambiguous work
• Demonstrated solid problem-solving and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in health insurance industry
• Experience in managing business/product projects within a sales organization
• Experience working with digital platforms or digital channels
• Experience in digital project management, preferably in a creative agency or digital marketing environment
• Experience using various project methodologies and tools (Aha, Rally, MS Project)
• PowerPoint experience
• Solid knowledge of digital marketing channels and platforms, including social media, email marketing, SEO, SEM, and web analytics

CLL Success Practices:

• Communicating with Others
• Collaborating
• Building Relationships
• Managing Conflict
• Adding Value
• Solving Problems
• Delivering Results

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

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 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.

Salary : $89,800 - $176,700