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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 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.

OptumRx is boldly leading the PBM industry in helping our members, clients, and prescribers understand the value of their benefits and optimal ways to utilize them. Be in the pilot's seat as healthcare is transformed by joining the PBM Pricing Capability team as our Reporting & Analytics Capability Manager. In this role you will own the team's reporting & analytics strategy, execution, and oversight helping to ensure that we are maximizing value delivery while mitigating risk.

This role requires an individual who is skilled in Capability/ Product ownership while having strength in reporting and analytics skills. The individual should also demonstrate strong collaboration and communication skills.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reporting & Analytics Strategy: Define and own the Reporting & Analytics strategy by developing a deep understanding of the team's value delivery mechanisms and prioritized business objectives
• Reporting & Analytics Roadmap: Maintain roadmap informed through a mix of external requests, self-identified ideas, or executive leadership asks. Maximize value by prioritizing enhancements that drive the greatest ROI while meeting stakeholder expectations
• Reporting & Analytics Execution: Collect detailed requirements and define Features. Work in partnership with a dedicated Reporting Development team to execute with quality and efficiency
• Reporting & Analytics Oversight: Develop routines to monitor reports, dashboards, and self-service tools to ensure they are functional and accurate to all stakeholders
• Quality & Efficiency: Develop processes to confirm the accuracy, timeliness, and availability of reports. Define standards for metric definitions. Champion automation, identify reporting redundancies and champion self-service adoption
• Collaboration: Invest in relationships working closely with a mix of stakeholders including Capability Manager peers, Development resources, Account Management teams and more
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure strict compliance with regulatory, privacy, and security standards
• Innovation & Optimization: Identify opportunities to advance the PBM Pricing Capability through automation, AI/ML, and advanced analytics
• Reporting & Analytics Change Management: Champion new and better ways of interpreting data including through AI/prompts instead of through UI/UX. Guide stakeholders in gaining comfort with new ways of gaining business insights

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:

• 5 years working in a matrixed organization and working across cross-functional teams
• 5 years in product/capability role managing a prioritized roadmap preferably with a focus on data, analytics, and/or reporting
• Experience with data visualization design and tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau or similar)
• Experience with process improvement and operational design
• Agile delivery experience
• Familiarity with APIs, data integration, and system interoperability
• Proven requirements gathering and translating business questions into reporting specifications
• Proven solid analytical skills
• Proven  SQL and data querying comfort with large datasets and advanced skillset using Microsoft Excel
• Proven excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and presence

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the healthcare industry
• Experience in the Pharmacy and/or PBM industry
• Proven data warehousing/ ETL concepts (Snowflake, Azure, Databricks)
• Proven readiness to adopt an "AI-first" mindset while providing appropriate guidance and oversight

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

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 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

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.    

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.    

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.