PAC Manager, Advisory Services - Remote

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.

The PAC Manager, Advisory Services - Remote will be a part of Optum's Inpatient Case Management and Clinical Variation solution, responsible for the development, implementation, and long-term management of the Post-Acute Program for strategic client partnerships. The successful candidate must be passionate about improving care delivery, effective at collaborating in a fast-paced environment and confident in their interactions with senior leaders, providers, and business partners.

The PAC Manager, Advisory Services - Remote will provide program management to lead Optum and client teams to improve efficiency in care delivery and achieve health system financial sustainability. This proactive, client-savvy professional will ensure seamless, consistent delivery across Optum business units and key client services.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee detailed data analytics and financial projections (e.g., MicroStrategy, Excel) and translate findings to operational stakeholders
• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams through assessment, opportunity identification, solution design, and implementation
• Perform and oversee program management activities, such as monitoring client scope, creating work plans, tracking deliverables, identifying and mitigating risks, managing resource plans, and monitoring successful achievement of project goals
• Define and manage the creation of artifacts or deliverables that effectively summarize findings, support fact-based recommendations, and provide appropriate detail to substantiate conclusions
• Support service deployment and closely monitors performance, working with finance and operations to ensure financial viability and operational excellence
• Build trusting relationships with senior leaders, clinicians, and client stakeholders, leading with influence to drive change
• Communicate clear direction and delegate responsibilities to team members when needed, providing management and coaching
• Identify and document business or clinical process re-engineering opportunities including current and future state process flows

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:

• Current active Nursing Home Administrator's license
• 5+ years of experience in hospital operations and/or project management environment
• 5+ years of Program Management experience; leading client teams to improve efficiency in care delivery
• 5+ years of experience in a Post Acute Care setting
• Advanced Microsoft Office expertise, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel regionally up to 50 - 80%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with data management tools and/or BI tools (e.g., Tableau, MicroStrategy)
• Experience with project turnaround/remediation and change management methodology
• Experience in clinical transformation implementation resulting in significant recurring financial benefit
• Experience building project/program deliverables with ability to manage 3+ workstreams across complex internal and external stakeholders
• Proven solid analytical and strategic thinking and business acumen with the ability to solve complex problems
• Proven self-guided, motivated and able to simultaneously manage multiple activities with little direction in a fast-paced environment
• Proven exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to senior leaders
• Proven highly adept at handling ambiguity
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor team members
• Proven track record of working collaboratively with internal business partners and stakeholders across a large matrixed organization
• Proven ability to develop, build and maintain relationships with clinicians and business leadership

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

The salary range for this role is $106,800 to $194,200 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.

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.

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.