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 a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, 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
Primary Responsibilities:
- Effectively and efficiently own the successful delivery of all assigned projects including managing all cross-function work stream owners (real estate, training, telecom technology, human capital, etc.) - function as the project General Manager
- Create work order (scope) and charter as required. Create and manage project plan, issue log, lessons learned, close document, failure mode and effects analysis (fmea), control plan, etc.
- Identify team roles and skill sets required to quickly create a highly functioning team
- Direct the team and resolve conflicts: Direct team to complete projects on time, within budgetary guidelines. Escalate issues appropriately
- Assesses progress and reports status to management and key constituents (i.e.: sites, other functional leaders, etc): timely written or verbal communication of project status to management. Highlight areas of concern or needed assistance. Track status of project timelines and milestones and communicate with management and team members. Responsible for overall quality review of project, ongoing and final evaluation and documentation of team/project procedures
- Consistently utilize standard project management tools and adhere to document retention standards
- Other duties as assigned by management
- Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so
Qualifications
- Master's /Graduate/UnderGrad degree
- 10- 16 years cross functional experience services industry with leading organizations
- 3+ years experience in leading strategic project & program implementations
- Strong formal PMO Skills
- Championed multiple projects from scratch to completion
- Managed structured and planned projects, as opposed to ad-hoc ones
- Demonstrated a strong commitment to his previous employers with long-term tenures
- Experience in successfully managing major projects with at least one implementation in a non-IS business function
- Knowledge of project financials
- Sound Knowledge of Project Management tools
- Excellent Excel and Presentation skills
- Project management experience and skills
- Formal project management training
- Leadership ability
- Able to stay committed to long-term project goals
- Able to direct project outcome based on long term business objectives
- Superior analytical skills
- Broad knowledge of system and technology alternatives
