Project Manager
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: La Crosse
Posted on: May 4, 2022
Job Description:
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 will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from
anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead to the development of project scope statements, ensuring
alignment with the organization's strategic objectives, Ensure that
all impacted areas are identified and that appropriate resources
are engaged to participate in the scope definition process, Ensure
that all project dependencies, - project deliverables, and success
criteria are identified, obtain agreement on project scope from
applicable stakeholders, and ensure that requirements sign-off is
obtained, complying with governance guidelines, monitor scope for
scope issues, raise awareness of any misalignment or
misunderstanding of project scope and objectives with applicable
stakeholders, Manage project scope through change management to
drive effective project execution
- Identify project duration, effort, sequence, and dependencies
of tasks required to meet applicable project objectives, develop
and maintain detailed project plans, Acquire project resources,
Work with resource managers to drive the demand planning, - ensure
resourcing is aligned with available funding, facilitate agreement
from applicable stakeholders on schedule, time management and
resource plans, and negotiate changes/adjust project plans as
needed, Monitor and report progress throughout the project life
cycle, Ensure seamless transition from project implementation to
the business
- Develop project budgets and forecasts, obtaining approvals from
applicable stakeholders, analyze and maintain financial forecast
information, manage project budgets, ensuring appropriate cost
controls and project budget, participate in the capital request
process, identify procurement needs for external resources, ensure
adherence to established financial close procedures and governance
guidelines
- Support establishment of quality objectives, criteria,
standards and levels using appropriate quality management methods,
with input from applicable stakeholders, monitor and document
project milestones and outcomes throughout the project lifecycle to
ensure adherence to established quality standards, - monitor the
testing process, ensure defects are closed prior to deployment, and
proper release/deployment/functionality of the project, ensure that
controls are identified and operationalized to allow benefit
tracking and reporting
- Identify potential risks/issues, recommend, communicate, and
implement risk management plans in support of lead project manager
direction, ensure resolution of identified and assigned risks,
recommend contingency plans, develop/monitor/maintain applicable
risk/issue logs
- Develop, document and implement project communication plans,
manage communications among all applicable stakeholders, establish,
develop and maintain effective relationships with applicable
project stakeholders, manage vendor relationships, resolve
conflicts among project participants, escalating to others as
needed, provide project management resources to applicable
audiences, distribute project reports/documentation to applicable
stakeholders, implement for ongoing project documentation storage,
ensure understanding and buy-in from applicable stakeholders
- Develops project management and business expertise to establish
credibility, develops a compelling case based on facts, acts
decisively, and takes ownership of actions, adapts personally to
rapid change in direction, identifies the pros and cons of
decisions and appropriate courses of action
- Continually improves management style and documentation,
focuses on speed to value, manages roadmap to an iterative
approachWhat are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth
Group? - - Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and
comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a
management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success.
-Some of our offerings include:
- Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay
period plus 8 Paid Holidays
- Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health
Spending Account or a Health Saving account
- Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term
disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
- 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Education Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC
Insurance, etc.)
- More information can be downloaded at: -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 in Software, Business, Engineering, or
related discipline with an emphasis in Project Management or -4
years of combination of education, Project Management experience
and/or applicable military experience will be considered
- 2+ years of demonstrated Project Management experience
- Possess a broad understanding of the 5 stages of project
management: Initiation, Planning Execution, Monitor and Control,
Closeout. Be able to articulate this understanding with relevant
work experience
- Microsoft Office Suite skills, including Microsoft Project,
Visio, and Access -
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this
role. -Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster
doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth
Group will adhere to all -federal, state, -and local regulations as
well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to -employment to
ensure compliancePreferred Qualifications:
- 3+ years of demonstrated Project Management experience
- National Career Readiness Certificate
- Ability to facilitate and negotiate consensus around project
and/or product goals
- Candidates must have:
- Leadership experience
- Strong time-management skills
- Good organization skills and the ability to balance projects of
varying complexity simultaneously
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including
strong presentation skills To protect the health and safety of our
workforce, patients, and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group
and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose
COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In
addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19
vaccination, including boosters, 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 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)*All
Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's
Telecommuter Policy.Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only:
-The salary range for Colorado residents is $66,100 to $118,300.
The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $72,800 to
$129,900. 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 -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.Job Keywords: -Project Manager, LHI,
OptumServe, VACCN, PMP, UHG, #RPO, Military, remote, telecommute,
work from home, work at home, WFH, WAH hiring -immediately,
#Green
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