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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.

The Director of Network Programs is responsible for implementing network programs and products, ensuring align with Optum and enterprise initiatives. Key responsibilities include analyzing network programs for performance and developing new products and programs, keeping the program on budget and delivered on time. Additionally, this role involves developing programs for provider onboarding, relationship management, provider data management; communicating with stakeholders, suggesting program improvements, and managing relationships with third-party vendors to ensure program success.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Implement successful network programs and products

• Structure communications between business, product and engineering teams to provide meaningful update on progress and reporting

• Works with leadership to update budget each month

• Gather and analyze data to support decision-making

• Communicate and build relationships with stakeholders to ensure program effectiveness. Including collecting requirements and completing users stories

• Suggest improvements to programs and networks to senior leadership

• Coordinate implementation of communication and training materials

• Coordinate the implementation of support structure

• Manage relationships with third-party vendors to ensure program success

• Manage team. Setting goals, tracking progress, completing touch points and annual reviews, etc.

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 healthcare network management, including managing technology system implementations

• 3+ years of leadership experience

• Experience in managing relationships with third-party vendors and healthcare providers

• Solid analytical skills with the ability to gather, validate, and analyze data

Preferred Qualifications:

• Salesforce experience

• Snowflake experience

• Project Management experience

• Solid problem-solving and decision-making abilities

• Agile skills development

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

The salary range for this role is $106,800 to $155,200 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.