Optum Tech, part of UnitedHealth Group, is hiring a Senior Technical Project Manager to drive complex, cross-functional security initiatives that reduce material cyber risk and strengthen enterprise capabilities for the Enterprise Information Security (EIS) team. You will lead multiple projects end-to-end, from intake and scoping to delivery and operational handoff.
What You'll Do
- Own delivery end to end: stand up the project charter, integrated plan & milestones, RACI, RAID/dependency register, comms plan, and change/decision log; keep artifacts current and auditable.
- Drive execution & governance: run weekly cadences, clear blockers, manage scope/schedule/cost, and prepare transparent status that ties to OKRs and executive reporting.
- Manage risk & compliance: ensure GRC evidence and control standards are met; partner with security architecture/policy to embed compliance and readiness in the plan.
- Financial stewardship: coordinate funding requests, forecast/budget alignment, and vendor/professional services tracking; surface trade offs early.
- Service transition: plan for operational handoff (support model, knowledge transfer, service catalog alignment) to achieve a clean, measurable 'close'.
- Influence & collaboration: work across ESRO, Optum Tech, and business pillars (eg, IAM, Data Security, GRC, Cloud) to align decisions and drive outcomes.
- Continuous improvement: capture lessons learned and contribute to PMO standards, templates, and playbooks.
What We're Looking For
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of leading cross functional technology/security projects at enterprise scale.
- 3+ years of experience of core PM disciplines (scope, schedule, cost, risk, dependency, change control) and executive communications.
- 3+ years of proven ability to tailor Agile/Hybrid/Waterfall delivery and coach teams on method selection and execution.
- 3+ years of proven solid stakeholder management across engineering, operations, policy/compliance, and vendors.
- 2+ years of experience with Smartsheet or equivalent, ServiceNow intake, and Microsoft 365 collaboration tools.
Technical Stack
- Smartsheet or equivalent
- ServiceNow
- Microsoft 365 collaboration tools
Team & Environment
Part of Enterprise Information Security (EIS) team; works across ESRO, Optum Tech, and business pillars.
Benefits & Compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position open to candidates in MN or DC.
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.
