Medicaid Management Strategic Product Manager - Telecommute

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's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Predict emerging needs in the State and Local Government market and develop innovative Medicaid Management solutions to meet them
• Solve unique and complex problems with broad impact on the State and Local Government market
• Lead and participate in the development of MMIS strategy inclusive of underlying platform
• Own State Government Solutions MMIS Product Roadmap
• Develop and manage business plans to achieve objectives
• Leader engaged in large, complex projects to achieve key business objectives
• Translate highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences
• Influence senior leadership to adopt new ideas, products, and/or approaches
• Lead the client voice of the MMIS products, supporting strategic onsites, calls and RFP development
• Manage a team of product owners
• Facilitate organizational understanding and taking preemptive steps ahead of new regulatory requirements/changes
• Think strategically and creatively, translating a vision to processes and MMIS requirements
• Navigate and influence multiple cross-functional teams in a complex, matrixed work environment
• Leader of cross-segment projects and initiatives that require problem solving, relationship building, influencing, and analyzing
• Adapt departmental plans and priorities to address business and operational challenges
• Influence innovation across teams to ensure aligned; cohesive progress across multiple areas including technology, marketing, and service operations
• Strategic ownership over Medicaid Management Solution available externally on the market that can be sold in a modular fashion or holistically, and that directly generates revenue
• Accountable for the full product lifecycle management, including strategy, design, development, management, and end of life of new, existing or acquisition products
• Leverage market insights to understand market/customer needs to identify new opportunities or make adjustments to current product offerings
• Accountable for delivering product performance against expectations and updates changes to a product portfolio to improve competitive position, and optimal product performance to meet customer and market needs
• Accountable to and/or own the P&L. Partner with internal or external stakeholders (key customers, product partnerships, etc.) to define and drive future product direction
• Provides leadership to and is accountable for the performance and direction through multiple layers of management and senior level professional staff
• Own strategic engagement with Customer Advisory Board, Third Party Advisors, Analysts and Strategic Partners
• Thought Leader serving as the face to the market - inclusive of presenting at client demonstrations, national conferences, and user forums

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:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of Product Management/ Product Development experience
• 5+ years of experience working in health care solutions
• 3+ years of experience working in the State Government MMIS solutions with deep domain knowledge of the market
• Experience with effectively presenting to Senior Management
• Proficient in interpreting and analyzing data to support decision making
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio; presentation and productivity tools)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, Relevant Advanced Degree Preferred (e.g., MBA)
• Demonstrated ability to achieve goals in a matrixed environment
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and influence others
• Proven organizational skills with ability to be flexible and work with ambiguity

UnitedHealth Group requires all new hires and employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination status.

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Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $130,300 to $250,200. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $130,300 to $250,200. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.

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.

Job keywords: Medicaid Management Strategic Product Manager, Product Management, Product Development. Health Care Solutions, State Government MMIS, Senior Management, Eden Prairie, MN, Minnesota