Senior Technology Product Manager

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Job Description - Senior Technology Product Manager (2374554) Description - External 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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale.Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As a Senior Technical Product Manager for the UHC Technology Product & Benefit Administration team you will lead the strategy, prioritization, and delivery of technology capabilities that support how health plan products and benefits are configured, administered, and scaled across the enterprise. This role partners closely with business, operations, engineering, architecture, and compliance teams to translate complex product and benefit needs into clear requirements, actionable roadmaps, and reliable solutions that improve speed, accuracy, and consistency across benefit administration processes. This role has a direct impact on UHC’s ability to bring products to market efficiently, reduce administrative complexity, and improve the experience for members, providers, clients, and internal teams. By connecting business outcomes with technical execution, the Technical Product Manager will help modernize core platforms, strengthen operational performance, and ensure benefit capabilities are delivered with quality, transparency, and measurable value. Primary Responsibilities: Designs, develops, and manages activities for a specific product or group of products from product definition and planning through production, release, and end of life Responsible for the full product lifecycle management, with a technical focus, including strategy, design, development, management, and end of life of new, existing or acquisition products Leverage market insights to understand market/customer needs as well as emerging technology developments and trends to identify new opportunities or adjust current product offerings Balances deep subject matter expertise in the product, business use cases and strong technical aptitude 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 Responsible for cross-functional stakeholder management to include but not limited to design, engineering, scrum teams, business leaders, etc., functioning as technical expert with a fluency in development concepts and modern development practices Positions in this function may require a background or degree in computer science or engineering Generally, work is self-directed and not prescribed Works with less structured, more complex issues Serves as a resource for others What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success.Some of our offerings include: Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan Education Reimbursement Employee Discounts Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Bonus Program Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.) You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions 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 product management, technical product management, business architecture, technology delivery, or a related role 5+ years of experience delivering enterprise technology solutions in complex, cross-functional environments 3+ years of experience in health care, managed care, benefits administration, claims, enrollment, or a related domain Preferred Qualifications: Proven experience leading product strategy, roadmap development, prioritization, requirements definition, and value measurement for senior-level initiatives Demonstrated ability to translate complex business needs into clear technical requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and delivery plansExperience partnering with engineering, architecture, operations, compliance, legal, and business stakeholders in an Agile delivery environment Strong understanding of modern technology platforms, APIs, data flows, integrations, and enterprise system modernization Proven ability to manage competing priorities, dependencies, risks, and tradeoffs across large-scale initiatives Strong analytical skills, with experience using data, process insights, and stakeholder feedback to guide product decisions Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influence skills, including the ability to align teams without direct authority Track record of improving operational performance, scalability, quality, and measurable business outcomes *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 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. UnitedHealth Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation for any part of the application process, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io to be connected to Recruitment Services. Recruitment Services hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday. UnitedHealth Group is a registered service mark of UnitedHealth Group, Inc. The UnitedHealth Group name with the dimensional logo, as well as the dimensional logo alone, are both service marks for the UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Optum