Lead Tech Product Manager, Platform AI Products - Minneapolis, MN

Job ID: 99087060176Posted: 2026-09-15Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesSalary: $112,700 - $193,200/yearJob Area: TechnologyCompany: UnitedHealth GroupOptum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.We are seeking a Senior Manager, Technical Product Management to lead and scale product capabilities across our healthcare payer technology portfolio. This role sits at the intersection of business strategy, customer experience, data, and engineering, and is critical to translating customer and market insights into high impact, scalable products.The ideal candidate is a trusted product leader who can drive product strategy and execution, influence across business and technology teams, and build strong product talent. This role requires deep experience managing complex product ecosystems, balancing competing priorities, and operating effectively in a regulated healthcare environment.Primary Responsibilities:Product Strategy & Customer ValuePartner with product managers, business stakeholders, and customers to capture Voice of Customer (VOC) and translate insights into product capabilities and jobs to be doneDrive product strategy through clear articulation of vision, value proposition, and strategic and feature roadmapsCreate and communicate compelling value propositions through internal marketing and stakeholder communicationsEnsure all features and initiatives are clearly tied to OKRs and business outcomesManage complex requirements and continuously refine products based on evolving business goals, market needs, and customer feedbackProduct Execution & DeliveryOversee prioritization and trade off decisions, balancing customer experience, business requirements, technical constraints, performance, and operational needsDecompose high level capabilities into features, epics, and user stories that are clear, actionable, and measurablePartner closely with engineering teams to define requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteriaSupport product backlog management and prioritization across scrum and feature teamsDrive feature level budgets and ensure efficient use of resourcesSupport integration testing, automation practices, and DevOps aligned delivery modelsTechnical & Domain ExpertiseMaintain a strong understanding of end to end solutions, including system integrations and data flowsUnderstand feature impacts and dependencies across platforms and portfoliosActively advance understanding of the product operating model and product culture across teamsDemonstrate working knowledge of modern product and delivery tools such as Aha, Rally, GitHub, and DevOps practicesEffectively balance the needs of operations, data, and engineering teamsStakeholder Leadership & InfluenceServe as a credible and trusted partner to senior business and technology leadersSpeak fluently to both technical and non technical audiences across teams and levelsLead complex, cross functional discussions and drive alignment through fact based, customer centric decision makingDiffuse conflict and drive consensus by focusing on the greater good of the product and customer needsAnticipate stakeholder needs by preparing options, trade offs, and recommendations in advancePeople Leadership & Talent DevelopmentProvide situational coaching and support to other product managers and product teamsPositively influence product outcomes through mentorship and collaborationActively attract, assess, and hire top product talent using a calibrated bar for excellenceContribute to hiring decisions and leverage professional networks to identify qualified candidatesTrain and mentor junior interviewers through shadowing and best practice guidanceFoster a culture of transparency, growth mindset, and continuous learningYou'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:10+ years of experience in Product Management, with significant experience in technical or platform products2+ years of experience supporting a healthcare payer environmentExperience as a Product Manager supporting Data Science, Software applications, and / or AI projectsSolid experience working with engineering, data, and architecture teamsExperience with Agile delivery models and product management tooling (Aha, Rally, GitHub, etc.)Demonstrated ability to manage complex product portfolios and cross team dependenciesProven success driving product strategy, roadmaps, and execution at scaleAbility to work onsite in Minneapolis, MNPreferred Qualifications:Experience in US Healthcare Payer domain (claims, eligibility, care management, provider data, analytics, etc.)Experience scaling product organizations or leading through transformationExposure to data platforms, analytics products, or AI/ML enabled solutionsFamiliarity with regulated environments and compliance driven product deliveryPay 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 $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.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.