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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 Services is 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
- 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
- Bachelor's degree or 4+ years 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+ years of 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
- 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
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