Capability Manager, Benefit Central PBM Capabilities

Job ID: 98128667392Posted: 2026-08-01Location: Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United StatesSalary: $91,700 - $163,700/yearJob Area: ProductCompany: UnitedHealth GroupOptum 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.You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.Primary Responsibilities:Manage the execution of the capability roadmap including defining features and requirements, ensuring alignment to product strategy and business objectivesWork with a cross-functional scrum team in prioritization, planning, design, development, and release of features and functionalityCreate and manage all story and feature writing and prioritization for the scrum team. Collaborate closely with Operations, Technology, Client Management, Finance, Marketing and Technology to ensure client digital experience capabilities are developed and prioritized Champion a client-centric approach while using data-driven insights, client feedback, competitive analysis and market demands to inform decisions and delivery prioritizationIdentify, track and, manage dependencies, issues and, risks to resolutionServe as Agile Product Owner/Manager; support Product Owners and Business Analysts (support of refining User Stories, planning and executing user acceptance testing, and providing support for deployment)Work closely with Sales / Client Management, Proposals, Underwriting, and Implementation teams to align roadmaps and dependenciesCreate a team-oriented work climate that enables professional development and encourages creative solutions and strategies, establishes collaboration, and emphasizes quality and cost Ensure quality assurance and adequate testing methods are implemented for all capability workEffectively maintain and build relationships across business and technology groupsYou'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 product/capability management, business or systems analysis, and/or business architecture involving technology; inclusive of developing strategy and roadmap(s)5+ years of experience developing, designing or implementing digital portals5+ years of experience leading initiatives in a cross functional environment 5+ years of experience working in Agile methodology, leading and executing against a capability roadmap3+ years of experience using Agile/Scrum or similar methodologies, and associated tools (AHA, Rally, Jira, Confluence)3+ years of experience using quantitative and qualitative data to assess priorities and influence roadmapsExperience performing Gap analysis, documenting user experience requirements and user journey mappingExperience communicating & presenting to senior leadershipExperience managing roadmaps in Aha!Experience supporting sales lifecycle, RFPsPreferred Qualifications:Experience with Copilot and/or AI tools Experience working with Agile process, delivering full features Experience with UI/UX Implementation experience*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 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.