Business Development Program Manager - Telecommute

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As a Business Development Project Manager within the OptumRx 340B organization, you will be responsible for creating project plans, developing the execution plans, facilitating efforts across multiple business functions, and managing timelines to achieve our strategic goals. As a part of the Business Development team you will be supporting strategic efforts to continuously grow and evolve our 340B service offerings in tandem with market needs. In addition, this position will be responsible for providing project management expertise in project planning, execution, and monitoring to include understanding workflow, and creating a collaborative environment to work effectively throughout the organization to ensure alignment of strategy and approach.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Scope, define and drive critical projects across Optum 340B
• Develop, communicate, and implement project risk/issue management plans and strategies
• Lead the project or workstream level planning and holding stakeholders accountable to ensure project goals are met
• Build consensus among stakeholders
• Drive project execution and delivery on critical milestones
• Escalate risks and issues to program leadership as needed
• Complete initiatives with leadership and/or internal client satisfaction
• Develop visual models and processes to support project processes (e.g. Visio, process mapping, PPT)
• Experience in delivering on business process and/or operational projects
• Document and update key project artifacts including project plan, issues logs, status reports
• Ability to influence and work with internal and external stakeholders/resources to move projects forward and overcome any challenges
• Ability to simultaneously work on multiple projects
• Work collaboratively to build and cultivate cross-functional, cross-Optum relationships with internal and external stakeholders to gain support, identify opportunities, and enable action
• Constructively challenge current thinking, supporting change improve of our internal processes and external offerings
• Contribute to continued organizational growth by sharing knowledge, promoting a positive team environment, mentoring others and continual self-development
• Ability to travel up to 10%. Exceptions will be assessed for health conditions and restrictions
• Support building out standard framework for project process including tools and templates
• Support development and alignment of key performance indicators for operational execution and evolve our business integration processes
  

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:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• 3+ years of experience in one of the following: project management, consulting, managing government program initiatives
• Experience with reporting to various leadership levels on project progress, issues, and risks
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, Business, Healthcare, MIS or related field
• Six Sigma certification - Ability to perform root cause analysis and identify business process efficiency opportunities
• Knowledge/experience in 340B federal program
• Excellent communication, collaboration, time/project management, problem solving and organizational management
• Ability to effectively deal with levels of ambiguity and effectively cope with change
  

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies now require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles require full COVID-19 vaccination 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.

Careers with OptumRx. We're one of the largest and most innovative pharmacy benefits managers in the US, serving more than 12 million people nationwide. Here you'll fill far more than prescriptions. As a member of one of our pharmacy teams, you're empowered to be your best and do whatever it takes to help each customer. You'll find unrivaled support and training as well as a wealth of growth and development opportunities driven by your performance and limited only by your imagination. Join us. There's no better place to help people live healthier lives while doing your life's best work.(sm)

Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $79,700 to $142,600. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $87,900 to $156,900. 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: 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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