Sr. Director, Product - State Government Solutions - Remote
Company: Optum
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 12, 2025
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Job Description:
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.
Our Product Development and Management teams are vital to our
success and are leaders in driving business growth. Success in
these roles relies on many factors- ability to deal with ambiguity,
ability to adapt and embrace change, and a long-term commitment to
making health care better for everyone.
We are looking for a Sr. Director, Product to join the OptumInsight
State Government Solutions team to lead the Healthcare Access
product portfolio, including Integrated Eligibility (IE) and State
Health Insurance Exchange (HIX) products. OptumInsight is uniquely
positioned to be the backbone of the healthcare industry achieving
admirable goals like driving tens of billions of dollars of
efficiency into the healthcare system. - We have the portfolio
breadth and depth to achieve this goal. -As a Sr. Director, you
will develop the strategy and vision for the Healthcare Access
product portfolio including creating product roadmaps, evaluating
product performance for enhancements and managing capital
investments and achieving benefit realization. Leveraging your
knowledge, current federal and state policies, and the voice of the
customer, you will develop product roadmaps and manage them through
the product lifecycle ensuring the solutions meet user needs and
regulatory compliance. -You will oversee the Healthcare Access
products that provide access qualified health plans and many public
assistance programs that impacts millions of lives and helps users
access the health care system and eligible benefits. -You will also
be responsible for managing a team of product managers in the
management of our core in-scope product(s) to support the critical
needs of our state and local public health care community. -
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere
within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. -
Primary Responsibilities:
Accountable for the full product lifecycle management, including:
strategy, roadmap development, design, development, launch, ongoing
optimization and compliance and end of life for new, existing or
acquired products
Work closely with internal teams (development, marketing, growth,
operations, customer service) and external stakeholders (State and
Federal agencies, vendors) to gather requirements and feedback
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Accountable for delivering product performance against expectations
and updates changes to a product portfolio to improve competitive
position, and optimal product performance to meet customer and
market needs
Accountable to and/or own the P&L. Partner with internal or
external stakeholders (key customers, product partnerships, etc.)
to define and drive future product direction
Conduct market research to identify trends, market opportunity and
growth, user needs, competitive landscape, and adjust product
roadmap and offering accordingly -
Predict emerging needs in the State and Local Government market and
develop innovative Integrated Eligibility (IE) and State Health
Insurance Exchange (HIX) products
Translate highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by
a variety of audiences
Influence senior leadership to adopt new ideas, products, and/or
approaches
Support strategic client engagements and operations teams onsite
regarding product capabilities and release update planning -
Support the growth and capture teams with potential client
inquiries , calls, and RFI/RFP response development and
positioning
Provide subject matter expertise in Health and Human Service Family
Assistance programs, such as SNAP, TANF, CHIP, QHP, and Medicaid
(MAGI and Non-MAGI) -
Attend industry conferences to network with potential clients and
promote Optum's Healthcare Access products
Facilitate organizational understanding and taking preemptive steps
ahead of new regulatory requirements/changes
Think strategically and creatively, translating a vision to
processes and healthcare access requirements
Navigate and influence multiple cross-functional teams in a
complex, matrixed work environment
Influence innovation across teams to ensure aligned; cohesive
progress across multiple areas including technology, marketing, and
service operations
Serve as a thought leader in product area - including presenting at
client onsites, national conferences, and user forums
Ensure proper training and support is planned for users and
stakeholders to ensure effective use of the solutions
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 Product Management/ Product Development experience
4 years designing and delivering government healthcare products at
the state level
4+ years of experience working US based health and human services
product, development or systems related, must have subject matter
expertise in areas such as: SNAP, CHIP, TANF and Medicaid
(MAGI/Non-Magi)
Experience with effectively presenting to Senior Management
Experience working with customers, stakeholders and team members to
solve problems
Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Visio; presentation and productivity tools)
Proficient in interpreting and analyzing data to support decision
making
Demonstrated ability to achieve goals in a matrixed environment
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and influence
others
Ability to Travel up to 30% -
Preferred Qualifications: -
Experience managing state or local public health technology
system(s)
Experience with financial management and/or execution of capital
programs -
Demonstrated ability to both develop strategies and execute plans
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Proven organizational skills with ability to be flexible; comfort
with ambiguity -
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to
UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy -
The salary range for this role is $150,200 to $288,500 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.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer
under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, national
origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules,
or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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