Associate Finance Director - Eden Prairie, MN , 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 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.

The Finance Associate Director serves as a strategic finance partner supporting both capital investment planning and broader financial performance management across ETIPS and ESRO. This role goes beyond capital oversight to act as a central integrator of financial insights across the full P&L, driving alignment, transparency, and decision support for leadership.

The role leads the development, validation, and realization of investment business cases while also consolidating financial inputs across revenue, expense, and capital to produce comprehensive, executive-ready financial packages. This leader translates complex financial and operational data into clear, compelling narratives that inform governance, planning, and strategic decision-making.

This individual partners closely with business, technology, and finance stakeholders to drive data-driven decisions, proactively manage performance, and elevate storytelling in leadership forums.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely
* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

• Capital Investment & Business Case Leadership
  • Lead end-to-end Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) development, including financial modeling, assumptions, and ROI validation
  • Ensure alignment of capital investments with strategy, including benefits identification, validation, and realization tracking
  • Partner with business leaders to shape investment proposals, challenge assumptions, and optimize outcomes
  • Ensure compliance with capital policies, including proper benefit classification and financial rigor
• Full P&L Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Lead integrated financial planning across capital, operating expense, and where applicable revenue components
  • Drive annual planning, forecasts, and long-range (3-year) financial outlooks across the full P&L
  • Perform monthly variance analysis, clearly articulating drivers, risks, and opportunities
  • Develop insights that connect financial outcomes to operational drivers and delivery milestones
• Governance, Financial Packages & Executive Storytelling
  • Prepare materials for capital and financial governance forums, including pre-reads, executive summaries, and decision support
  • Consolidate and produce monthly, quarterly, YTD, and full-year financial packages for ETIPS leadership across the full P&L
  • Ensure consistency and alignment across CBA, financial reporting, and governance artifacts
  • Synthesize complex financial data into clear, concise narratives that highlight performance, risks, opportunities, and key decisions
• Performance Management & Benefits Realization
  • Establish and track benefit realization against approved business cases
  • Drive accountability with program owners to ensure financial commitments translate into actual outcomes
  • Provide ongoing transparency into ROI, NPV, and overall investment performance
• Reporting & Analytics
  • Design and deliver robust, integrated financial reporting and dashboards across capital and operating spend
  • Leverage data to provide actionable insights with a strong sense of…