Senior Tech Product Manager

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. 

A Senior Technical Product Manager is responsible for overseeing the development and management of technical products within Optum Health and Financial Technology Division of Optum. The role will play a critical role in aligning the product vision with the overall business strategy.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Drive product vision and strategy roadmap for utilization management for Oncology
• Engage appropriate enterprise-wide stakeholders to enable awareness and alignment
• Responsible for management of the full product lifecycle with a technical focus, including the strategy, design, development, management and end-of-life of new, existing or acquired products
• Leverages market insights and emerging technology developments and trends to understand market/customer needs, as well as identify new opportunities or make adjustments to current product offerings
• Balances deep subject matter expertise with knowledge of business use cases and strong technical aptitude
• Accountable for delivering product performance in alignment with expectations, and updates changes to a product portfolio to improve competitive position and produce optimal product performance to meet customer and market needs
• Accountable for the P&L, and is responsible for cross-functional stakeholder management, to include (but not limited to) design, engineering, scrum teams, business leaders, etc., functioning as technical expert with a fluency in development concepts and modern development practices
• Serve as the product champion and apply deep expertise to credibly represent, manage and engage with business(es)
• Mentor and develop junior product managers, fostering a culture of growth and learning within the team 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, product stakeholders, and operations, to ensure successful product development and launch 
• Prioritize and manage the product backlog, ensuring that features are delivered on time and within budget 
• Define and track key product metrics to measure success and make data-driven decisions 
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends, and evaluate their potential impact on the product 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders, gathering feedback and incorporating it into the product roadmap 

Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement 

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions 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 in Computer Science, Engineering, or any related field
• 7+ years of proven experience as a Technical Product Manager or similar role, with a track record of successful product launches
• 5+ years of strong technical background, with a deep understanding of software development processes and methodologies and possess an in-depth understanding of Agile product management with the best practices and frameworks
• 3+ years of experience in healthcare and specifically Provider, Utilization management

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