Head of Business Operations and Project Management

Project Manager
Explore opportunities with WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses. Here, you will be part of a team who shares your passion for helping people achieve improved health outcomes. The Project Manager supports the Clinic Operations by providing professional assistance, project management, recommendations on business need and performs operational management work covering a broad range of activities. This position is responsible for providing Subject Matter Expertise in areas including project scope definition, risk identification, project methodology, resource allocation, facilitation, and other areas of expertise based on established project management techniques. The position is also responsible for providing project coordination across multiple businesses units, analytical assessment of business problems, monitoring organizational performance, and identification of risk to operational plans. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Assists in the development of organizational objectives and short and long term goals
Solves complex problems and/or conducts moderately complex analysis
Utilizes proven methodologies in project and change management to support corporate leadership initiatives
Partners with departmental leadership and staff to identify/define performance planning/measures, tracking and reporting objectives
Leads and guides functional and segment teams through project implementation with competing agendas and priorities
Collaborate cross departmentally to manage risk forecasting/mitigation, project progress and issue resolution efforts
Liaison between internal and external teams to help steer work stream communications to ensure response integrity
Maintains project and process knowledge bank to support best practice identification and implementation
Develops performance, project status, meeting correspondence and ad hoc reports for consumption by various levels of management.
You'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.
PMP Certification within 12 months of date of hire

• 5+ years of decision support, data analysis, or healthcare operations experience
• Advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications to include Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Proven ability to successfully conceptualize an initiative, develop a plan and execute the plan through implementation
• Proven ability to interact one-on-one and consult with all levels of executive management
• Proven solid analytical/statistical skills used in evaluating and analyzing data

Certification and/or training in a nationally recognized Change Management Methodology
Ability to use fine motor skills to operate office equipment and/or machinery
Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing
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). The salary for this role will range from $72,800 - $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
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.