Senior Consultant, Advisory Services - Telecommute
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Eden Prairie
Posted on: August 5, 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 is
improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation is not about
another gadget; it is about making health care data available
wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There is
no room for error. If you are looking for a better place to use
your passion and your desire to drive change, this is the place to
be. It's an opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm) The Senior
Consultant, Advisory Servicesis a consulting expert within Optum
Advisory Services (OAS) - Payer Enterprise Delivery Services
practice. OAS Payer Enterprise Delivery Services is a rapidly
growing business that serves clients across the health care
ecosystem. We provide on-demand access to consulting talent with
unparalleled experience and combine it with premium customer care
and flexible contracting, allowing clients to focus on their core
capabilities and create an agile workforce that scales with the
demands of their business. Our consultants are engaged to support
both internal teams within UnitedHealth Group and external
commercial clients in one or more of the following areas:
- Project and Program Management
- Agile and IT based consultant roles
- Business Analysis
- Product Management
- Process Improvement
- Change Management
- Quality Assurance
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- Communications
- Training You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from
anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary responsibilities:
- Collaborate with business and technology teams to identify
issues, establish objectives, develop recommendations, and
implement solutions for our clients
- Provide work stream/project oversight, manage and track issue
resolution, and make key decisions for the project with the project
sponsor
- Effectively build and maintain relationships with internal and
external clients
- Drive outcomes without direct authority, engaging team members
in a cross-functional environment
- Identify, build, and deploy Project Management Office
principles and standards utilizing project management tools:
Charter/Scope documents, Project Plan, IRAAD/Issue Log, Lessons
Learned, Requirements Matrix, portfolio tracking, etc.
- Monitor and document project milestones and outcomes throughout
the project lifecycle
- Develop, communicate, and implement project risk and issue
management plans and strategies
- Facilitate status updates and review of programs to client
leadership and/or project sponsor
- Provide clear communications (oral and written) and share
knowledge at all levels of the organization
- Conduct research studies that may include collecting,
analyzing, trending, and presenting data and recommendations to
management
- Provide coaching and mentoring of project team with the goal of
developing talent within the organization Limited travel may be
required for this role (less than 25% on average over a year's time
but may involve Monday through Thursday travel for multiple
concurrent weeks to satisfy specific client project requirements).
Consultants who are not local to an Optum office facility work from
a home office when not at the client site. 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. #DICE Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of additional equivalent
experience
- 4+ years of experience in any of the following areas:
Project/Program Management, Product Management, Process
Improvement, or Business Analysis
- 2+ years of building/creating project deliverables with the
ability to manage complex work-streams in a client facing role
- 2+ years of experience working in an Agile environment
- 1+ year experience with CA Agile, Rally, JIRA, or similar
application
- Ability to travel up to 25% OR Based in greater Minneapolis, MN
OR ability to relocate at own expense to Minnesota
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function 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 compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential
job functions with or without reasonable accommodation Preferred
Qualifications:
- Agile / Scrum certified
- Experience working in a professional consulting organization or
working in a healthcare leadership role
- Experience in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle
(SDLC)
- Experience in digital health or consumer digital products or
services
- Experience in a large matrixed environment
- Ability to work in a highly technical, fast-paced
environment
- Solid interpersonal 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) 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. *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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