Technical Manager - Remote

Optum 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 they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Technical Manager is a role within the Advisory consulting practice. Optum is seeking a technical manager to support the implementation program for claims and other healthcare solutions. This individual will be responsible for architecting and designing technical solutions for integration for both On Prem and Cloud based solutions

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical lead contributing to and directing the efforts of development teams, including internal and external team members
• Lead the design and development of integrations between Facets, Health Rules Payer and the rest of the customers technology ecosystem
• Work with client requirements, technical architects and program leadership to scope, plan and design integrations
• Provide leadership, guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
• Build and maintain solid client relationships
• Ensure client satisfaction by delivering high quality services
• Determine process improvements, best practices, and develop new processes
• Proven ability to take initiative and work independently in a fast-paced environment

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:

• 10+ years of experience with software development life cycle including Agile and Waterfall delivery models
• 5+ years of experience with SQL writing queries and stored procedures and API integration
• 5+ years of experience with Facets/HealthRules payer integration
• 5+ years of experience working with Health Insurance processes and systems, including claims processing, enrollment, benefits and provider management
• 5+ years of experience leading integration efforts for large scale system implementations
• 5+ years of experience migrating a healthcare plan to a new technology platform
• 3+ years of experience working with Azure/Cloud
• Ability to travel as needed potentially up to 25% however will likely be less or none at all

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with offshore teams
• Experience managing budget and resource plans
• Experience in a leadership role in a diverse, fast paced environment

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $88,000 to $173,200 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.

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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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.

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