Sr Product Manager Job in Chicago, Illinois US
Our Product Development and Management groups are vital to our success and are leaders in driving the future growth of UnitedHealth Group. Success in these careers relies on many factors-your ability to deal with ambiguity, your ability to adapt and embrace change, and a long-term commitment to making health care better for everyone.
This is a Product Development position to support market development of B-B-C opportunities leveraging the Wellness Solution (biometrics, coaching, portal, incentives, challenges, health promotion, etc), as well as intercompany product integration efforts to support overall WellBeing solution.
Responsible for the design, development, management or sunsetting of new, existing or acquisition products. Reviews product performance against expectations and facilitates or influences changes to product portfolio to improve competitive position and optimal product performance. May work with internal or external business constituents to determine product future direction or respond to product inquiries. May be project-based and involve working within multiple product functions. Other responsibilities include:
- Predicts emerging customer needs and develops innovative solutions to meet them.
- Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business.
- Participates in the development of business strategy.
- Develops and manages business plans to achieve objectives.
- Leads large, complex projects to achieve key business objectives.
- Translates highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences.
- Influences senior leadership to adopt new ideas, products, and/or approaches.
- May have segment-wide impact.
- Directs cross-functional and/or cross-segment teams.
Optum Health is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.
Optum Health helps nearly 60 million Americans live their lives to the fullest by educating them about their symptoms, conditions and treatments; helping them to navigate the system, finance their health care needs and stay on track with their health goals. No other business touches so many lives in such a positive way. And we do it all with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation Performance.
At Optum Health, you will perform within an innovative culture that's focused on transformational change in the health care system. You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multi-faceted business. And you will make contributions that will have an impact that's greater than you've ever imagined.
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree
A minimum of 10 years experience in marketing and/or product development
Strong professional writing, editing, intranet and social media (i.e., blogs, pod casting, apps etc.) experience
Access to high speed internet (company provided)
This career may work out of our Golden Valley, MN office or from the incumbent's home.
Preferences:
Retail experience
Business to business to consumer experience
Project management experience
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V. United Health Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.
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