Technical Project Manager - Remote

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Location:

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States Salary: $72,800 - $130,000/year

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United Health Group Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives?  

Join us in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Technical Project Manager within Optum Technology, you will lead medium to large IT projects with budgets up to $1 million, driving project lifecycle management from initial planning through implementation and operational readiness. You will collaborate closely with business, technology, and vendor partners to define project scope, structure project schedules, manage allocated resources, oversee budgets, and mitigate delivery risks. In this role, you will help advance our technology infrastructure and healthcare solution delivery, ensuring successful project outcomes aligned with business strategy and stakeholder expectations.

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

Lead medium to large IT projects across the full project lifecycle using established project management methodologies, governance processes, and tools

Develop, maintain, and manage comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, resource allocations, risk logs, dependency maps, and project deliverables

Partner with business and technology stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business objectives into structured, actionable project plans

Oversee project financials, including capital and operating budgets, forecasts, cost tracking, and financial performance reporting

Evaluate technical and business solutions, supporting vendor selection, contract alignment, and third-party technology implementations

Facilitate cross-functional working sessions, stakeholder reviews, risk assessment meetings, and status reporting

Manage customer and stakeholder expectations while proactively addressing project risks, issues, and delivery blockers

Support operational readiness, quality assurance, business process improvement, and seamless transition of delivered solutions into operational support teams

Mentor associate-level Project Managers and champion consistent project management standards and best practices across the team

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:

2+ years of progressive IT project management experience leading technology implementations or process improvement initiatives2+ years of project management experience within a healthcare technology or related healthcare environment2+ years of leadership experience managing cross-functional project teams and stakeholder relationships

Experience managing project schedules, budgets, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, and cross-functional deliverables

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Healthcare IT applications, IT infrastructure, cloud/platform infrastructure, network & telecommunications, cybersecurity, or Identity & Access Management…