Manage and advance healthcare advocacy, behavioral health, and clinical solutions. Partner cross-functionally to identify affordability opportunities, analyze utilization and financial performance, validate savings forecasts, monitor ROI, develop product capabilities, and communicate value to clients, executives, and stakeholders. The role also supports client-level affordability monitoring and action-oriented business reviews.
Requisition Number: 2391309
At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together
This role will play a strategic part in managing and advancing Advocacy, Behavioral Health, and Clinical solutions that support UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual (UHC E&I) members and employer groups. The Product Manager will lead or co-lead high-priority initiatives focused on quantifying and articulating program value, strengthening program performance, and identifying opportunities to deliver incremental measurable value for members, employer groups, and the business. This role will leverage creativity, curiosity, and a continuous improvement mindset to enhance and communicate program value.
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:
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:
Preferred Qualifications:
*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.
At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together
This role will play a strategic part in managing and advancing Advocacy, Behavioral Health, and Clinical solutions that support UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual (UHC E&I) members and employer groups. The Product Manager will lead or co-lead high-priority initiatives focused on quantifying and articulating program value, strengthening program performance, and identifying opportunities to deliver incremental measurable value for members, employer groups, and the business. This role will leverage creativity, curiosity, and a continuous improvement mindset to enhance and communicate program value.
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:
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with stakeholders across Product, Operations, Finance, Affordability, Analytics, and Optum to identify cost-saving opportunities and help product owners translate insights into actionable product features
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze utilization trends and population health risks to uncover affordability levers. Collaborate with Health Care Economics (HCE) and actuarial teams to validate savings forecasts
- Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Monitor financial KPIs and success metrics with product owners to prove and track ROI
- Product Development & Value Story: Support the development of capabilities, features with focus on market pricing alignment to capability needs/market trends. Help build library of affordability success stories for external use
- Client Deep Dives: Leverage existing resources and create new mechanisms for proactive affordability monitoring at the client level
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:
- 3+ years of experience as a Product Manager, Product Developer, or Consultant in the healthcare industry with proven ability to balance long-term strategic thinking with the urgency needed to advance near-term deliverables
- 3+ years of experience in managing performance metrics, including reviewing analyses to identify key business drivers, answering strategic questions, identifying opportunities, and supporting delivery of internal business goals and client commitments
- 3+ years of experience analyzing product financial performance for affordability and/or profit and loss management
- 3+ years of experience presenting analyses to internal and external clients and vendors and/or senior executives
- 3+ years of experience analyzing complex business challenges, synthesizing insights, and developing practical recommendations that support strategic decisions with solid attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, quality, and disciplined execution
- 3+ years of experience developing action-oriented business review presentations and/or other materials
- 2+ years of experience working on complex, cross-functional projects with examples of adapting quickly to changes in direction and pivoting work as business needs evolve
- 2+ years of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1+ years of experience with using the Health Plan Manager platform
- Experience leveraging enterprise AI tools to enhance work output
- Knowledge of the health care industry, specifically related to member advocacy, behavioral health, clinical, and wellness solutions
- Proficiency in Business Intelligence tools viz. Tableau, Power BI
- Proven success at influencing without authority
- Proven success working in a role where ambiguous direction is provided
- Demonstrated solid verbal, written, and visual communication skills
*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.
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