Senior Administrative Assistant

Job Overview

This position is onsite. Our office is located at 9800 Healthcare Lane Minnetonka, MN 55343.

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you will 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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

• Calendar & Meeting Management:
  Create and maintain complex calendars for two leaders, coordinate meetings, and proactively resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Meeting Preparation:
  Develop and distribute meeting materials (e.g., PowerPoint decks, agendas) and ensure timely delivery to participants.
• Event Coordination:
  Schedule and set up resources and technology for meetings/events (e.g., conference rooms, catering, virtual platforms).
• Travel Arrangements:
  Manage travel logistics for leaders, including flights, accommodations, and ground transportation.
• Executive Support:
  Host and facilitate meetings, manage presentations, assist with technology, and capture key notes/action items.
• Document & Information Management:
  Prepare, format, and maintain documentation (e.g., reports, proposals, spreadsheets) and post materials to systems such as SharePoint.
• Expense & Procurement Management:
  Process expense reports, reconcile invoices, and manage purchase orders using systems like Concur and ARIBA.
• Office Operations & Liaison Duties:
  Act as Business Segment Liaison for onboarding, hardware/software requisitions, and office moves, as needed.
• Communication &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring timely responses and resource coordination.
• Confidentiality & Compliance:
  Handle sensitive information with discretion and in accordance with company policies.

• High School Diploma / GED or equivalent work experience.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• 5+ years of experience supporting senior leaders (VPs and up) in an administrative capacity within a fast‑paced environment in a large, matrixed corporate organization.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel) for document creation, presentations, and calendar management.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Ability to work on site an average of 4 days per week.
• Local travel arrangement experience including booking hotels, airfare, etc.
• Ability to work full‑time Monday – Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8‑hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

• Business Segment Liaison (BSL) experience.
• Global travel arrangement experience.
• SharePoint experience.
• Experiencing leveraging AI tools such as M365 Copilot.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far‑reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

The salary for this role will range from $20.00 – $35.72 per hour based on full‑time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

United Health 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.

United Health Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.