Senior Technical Project Manager

June 8, 2026

<p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:white;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:" open="" sans",="" "segoe="" ui",="" frutiger,="" "frutiger="" linotype",="" "dejavu="" "helvetica="" neue",="" arial,="" sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px="" 0px="" 9pt;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:middle;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"="">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 resources 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.<p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:white;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:" open="" sans",="" "segoe="" ui",="" frutiger,="" "frutiger="" linotype",="" "dejavu="" "helvetica="" neue",="" arial,="" sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px="" 0px="" 9pt;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:middle;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"="">As a Senior Technical Project Manager on the Consumer Engineering - Optum team, you will play a critical role in driving key technology initiatives that support our mission to build a healthier world. Our team's vision is to build better consumer experiences, and we are currently working on developing and scaling intuitive, consumer-centric digital products. In this role, you will lead complex technical projects, collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering teams to deploy and scale innovative technology solutions, including building generative AI and other advanced technologies designed to optimize consumer pathways and reduce contact center costs. You will be at the forefront of combining modern project management practices with next-generation productivity tools, helping our engineering teams execute with speed, quality, and predictability.<p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:white;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:" open="" sans",="" "segoe="" ui",="" frutiger,="" "frutiger="" linotype",="" "dejavu="" "helvetica="" neue",="" arial,="" sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px="" 0px="" 9pt;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:middle;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"="">You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.<p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:" open="" sans",="" "segoe="" ui",="" frutiger,="" "frutiger="" linotype",="" "dejavu="" "helvetica="" neue",="" arial,="" sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px="" 0px="" 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"="">Primary Responsibilities:<ul style="margin-top:0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:#1C1C1C;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:baseline;">Drive the execution of complex, cross-functional technical projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, technical requirements, and target timelines</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:#1C1C1C;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:baseline;">Collaborate with engineering, product, and leadership teams to define project scope, establish clear milestones, and maintain a high-quality product delivery lifecycle</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:#1C1C1C;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:baseline;">Use enterprise-approved AI and digital productivity tools to streamline workflows, automate project tracking tasks, and drive continuous improvement in project execution</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:#1C1C1C;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:baseline;">Proactively manage issues, risks, resource constraints, and project dependencies, formulating effective mitigation plans and escalating issues appropriately</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:#1C1C1C;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:baseline;">Maintain comprehensive project documentation, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and present clear status updates to technical and business stakeholders</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:#1C1C1C;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:baseline;">Prepare and communicate status and progress updates to team and leadership. Proactively communicate on issues and risks</li></ul>Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">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. <p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:" open="" sans",="" "segoe="" ui",="" frutiger,="" "frutiger="" linotype",="" "dejavu="" "helvetica="" neue",="" arial,="" sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px="" 0px="" 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"="">Required Qualifications:<ul style="margin-top:0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:#1C1C1C;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:baseline;">Bachelor's degree</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:#1C1C1C;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:baseline;">5+ years of experience leading and managing complex technical projects or software/infrastructure delivery within a large enterprise or technology-focused environment</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:#1C1C1C;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:baseline;">3+ years of experience working with Agile/Scrum methodologies and enterprise project tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Rally, Confluence)</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:#1C1C1C;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:baseline;">3+ years of experience managing project budgets, risk mitigation, and cross-functional dependency mapping</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul style="margin-top:0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:#1C1C1C;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:baseline;">Project Management professional certification (e.g., PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or SAFe certification, or similar)</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:#1C1C1C;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:baseline;">Experience managing projects involving conversational AI, generative AI applications, virtual assistants, or contact center technology modernization</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:#1C1C1C;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:baseline;">Experience in consumer-facing technology products</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:#1C1C1C;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:baseline;">Experience in the healthcare technology sector or managing large-scale healthcare IT implementations</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:#1C1C1C;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:baseline;">Familiarity with cloud-native architectures (e.g., AWS, Azure) and modern software development lifecycles (SDLC)</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:#1C1C1C;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:baseline;">Track record of evaluating and incorporating emerging technology solutions, such as generative AI assistants, to enhance personal and team productivity</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:#1C1C1C;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:baseline;">Demonstrated experience communicating effectively and proactively with team and leadership</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:#1C1C1C;line-height:normal;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:baseline;">Proven capability to lead and coordinate distributed, cross-functional technical teams</li></ul><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"> <p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span class="TextRun SCXO17007602 BCX0 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:20.7px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">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 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.<span class="EOP SCXO17007602 BCX0" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:20.7px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"> <p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span class="EOP SCXO123803048 BCX0" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:20.7px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"> <p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. <p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"> <p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">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. <p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"> <p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">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.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"> <p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"> <p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">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.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"> <p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"> <p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"> <p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">#RPO #GREEN

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