Senior Technical Product Manager

Sr. Technical Product ManagerOptum 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 Sr. Technical Product Manager in Optum Technology, you will lead the strategy, design, and technical delivery of enterprise software platforms and scalable AI-powered solutions. You will collaborate closely with software engineering teams, system architects, data specialists, and business stakeholders to build, integrate, and deploy intelligent capabilities and automated workflows. Your efforts will address complex business challenges, drive operational continuous improvement, and power innovative healthcare technology solutions at scale. Our Mission is to enable and modernize procurement capabilities by owning the technology platforms, integrations, data, AI solutions, security, and delivery processes that support sourcing, contracting, supplier management, procurement operations, and employee procurement experiences. The team acts as the technology partner for Enterprise Procurement, translating business needs into scalable digital solutionsYou will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.Primary Responsibilities:Define and drive the technical product vision, strategy, and roadmap for enterprise systems and intelligent software solutionsDesign, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with an emphasis on responsible use of AIUse enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement across product development processesEvaluate emerging trends and technology capabilities to inform solution design, architecture planning, and strategic innovationTranslate business objectives into actionable technical specifications, system architecture requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteriaManage and prioritize technical product backlogs, balancing feature releases, model/platform integrations, technical debt, and system reliabilityMonitor product performance metrics, system key performance indicators (KPIs), and solution outcomes to drive continuous optimizationsWhat 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 HolidaysMedical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving accountDental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase PlanEducation ReimbursementEmployee DiscountsEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Referral Bonus ProgramVoluntary 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 digital product management, capability management, consulting, or equivalent experience, with ownership of end-to-end product initiatives3+ years of hands-on experience in gathering and evaluating requirements and also writing and translating business requirementsPreferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical technical product management experience)3+ years of experience operating within Agile/Scrum development lifecycles and utilizing project management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps)2+ years of experience working with AI/ML systems, automated workflows, intelligent integrations, or data-driven software solutionsDemonstrated experience partnering with engineering and data teams to build, deploy, and scale enterprise technology solutionsProduct Management or Agile Certifications (e.g., Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), SAFe Agilist)Hands-on experience with cloud platform architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, API integrations, and data pipelinesKnowledge of responsible AI governance, ethical AI framework implementation, and model monitoring practicesProfessional experience within the healthcare, health technology, or pharmacy domain*All Telecommuters 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.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.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.#RPO #GREEN