Director, Project Management - Telecommute

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

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

**MUST HAVE STATE GOVERNMENT experience to be considered***

Primary Responsibilities:

• The Director of Project Management will be responsible (across that Client Delivery Organization) for:
• Setting up a centralized Project Management Office and all associated implementation processes in alignment with industry best practices (inclusive of change management, risk/issue management, schedule management)
• Demonstrated leadership ability to lead team of up to 10 people
• Interact with Business Unit CEO and other senior executives to report on Organizational status
• Drive process standardization and compliance across delivery organization (including project management, CMS certification and SDLC processes)
• Establishment of project governance processes
• Roll out tool standardization across organization
• Implement centralized reporting across large delivery organization - including creation of project dashboards and reporting to the executive leadership team
• Directly lead a team of Project Managers and Process Consultants in implementation projects for State Government clients
• Indirectly lead across the organization through collaboration and influence

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:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• PMP certification (or 10 years of equivalent work experience an ability to demonstrate PMBOK knowledge)
• 5+ years of Medicaid or State Government industry experience
• 5+ years of new system implementation experience in a project leadership capacity, preferably within Medicaid and/or Healthcare industry
• 4+ years of Director level experience
• Experience with MSPS Enterprise Server for managing and reporting against consolidated project schedules
• Dashboard reporting experience (ex. Tableau)
• Demonstrated experience in working across matrixed organization to achieve results
• Travel up to 25%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience delivering solutions in a CMMI-rated level organization
• Knowledge of CMS certification process

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

Colorado Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $110,200 to $211,700. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. As of the date of this posting, In addition to your salary, UHG offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; flexible spending accounts; paid parking or public transportation costs; 401(k) retirement plan; employee stock purchase plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance; business travel accident insurance; Employee Assistance Program; PTO; and employee-paid critical illness and accident insurance.

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

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.

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