Lead Product Owner (Specialty Benefits) - Telecommute

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You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within United States as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Specialty Benefits Business Lead Product Owner with overall accountability and ownership for managing multiple business capabilities within a line of business
• Engage with business leaders to understand the business strategy and create the business roadmap
• Manage demand intake, prioritization, and alignment to execution utilizing AHA tool
• Identify high value investments for business based on a value scorecard
• Establish iterative approach for review and adjustment for product roadmap
• Ensure solutions align with Specialty Benefits’ strategic direction and driving the expected business value
• Establish and facilitate ongoing Product Management Council (PMC) practices for the demand intake and alignment to execution
• Conduct regular retrospect to improve the PMC process
• Create and Maintain Product Roadmap for 2-3 years in AHA
• Work to drive stakeholders to key decisions and communicate those decisions
• Host regular meetings with Specialty business SMEs and leaders to provide updates on program progress and drive execution of tasks tied to releases
• Support the preparation of materials for Specialty business updates, Deep Dive Sessions and ESC meetings
• Support the capital related activities like business case preparation, cost projections and CBA refresh activities and manage the capital pool for the portfolio in close partnership with the capital manager
• Manage the work of the Feature Product Owners to ensure business idea is implemented with the right business outcome
• Act as the liaison between Business and development team
• Plan and prioritize product feature backlog and development for the product
• Provide an active role in mitigating impediments impacting successful team completion of Release/Sprint Goals.
• Successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Keep abreast with Agile/Scrum best practices and new trends

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

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience leading capability enablement and product development in a large-scale, highly matrixed team environment
• Ability to work with business leaders and enable strategy execution
• Ability to lead and manage change initiatives
• Demonstrated experience in agile delivery methods

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with SAFe , LeSS or similar frameworks
• Experience working with AHA and Rally.
• Experience in the healthcare insurance domain.
• Demonstrated experience in verbal and written communications and presentations at the executive level

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.

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Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $97,300 to $176,900. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $97,300 to $176,900. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment

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