Engagement Manager

Job Title

Be the overall lead from Enterprise Technology Infrastructure and Platform Services (ETIPS) for each assigned integration engagement. Present to business and IT teams on Optum's IT security and integration workstreams including the value/benefit of the services to be delivered. Lead post-close IT due diligence to prepare for integration. Own ETIPS communication and overall coordination with both companies' IT teams and other non-IT integration teams. Identify and assess necessary technical and business goals, objectives, requirements and expectations plus other needed information required to produce an integrated delivery plan and budget. Drive the integrated delivery plan with clear goals, operating mechanisms and regular updates to stakeholders. Establish and manage the IT acquisition integration budget. Identify risks / delivery barriers and drive solutions for mitigation. Provide guidance/direction to the Implementation Lead who is driving the day-to-day work. Maintain rapport and awareness of stakeholder needs. Participate in work and resource prioritization. Maintain knowledge of current and emerging technologies / services related to security and IT integration. Work effectively in a diverse and distributed organization. Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.

Must Have

5+ years of IT project management experience in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment and 4-6 years of relevant experience in M&A engagements. C-Level presentation experience. Attention to detail and a high level of efficiency. Data collection and analytics experience. Broad IT background with domain experience or knowledge in IT security, user collaboration tools, desktops, networks, application hosting and call centers. Highly motivated with proven success meeting commitments in a deadline-driven environment with multiple competing priorities. Demonstrated ability to influence opinion without direct managerial control. Strategic thinker. Customer focused and results driven. Previous consulting experience. Previous M&A integration experience. Record of developing relationships at technical, management, and executive levels. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.