Director of Product Management/ Vision

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UnitedHealth Group
Company Profile | Current Opportunities (434)
Job Location(s): Golden Valley
Employment Term: Regular
Employment TypeFull Time
Start Date:As soon as possible
Starting Salary Range:Not Provided
Required Experience: Open
Related Categories:Management and Supervision, Healthcare - Optical/Optometry

Position Description

Job Description - Director of Product Management/ Vision (315529)
Job Description
Director of Product Management/ Vision-315529
Description
OptumHealth is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.
If you want more meaning in your career - as a clinician or a business professional - think of OptumHealth as your calling.
By providing 60 million Americans with information, tools and solutions, we are helping to guide them through the health care system, financing their health care needs, and enabling them to achieve their personal health and well-being goals.
This position is accountable for the customer-focused, cost-effective day to day management and performance of the entire portfolio of OptumHealth vision products and services. Service constituents include members/consumers, payers/employers, sales channel partners, providers and material suppliers. Product management director leads a dedicated team and works collaboratively with cross functional partners. This position reports to the SVP of Vision Product Development and Management.
Position Accountabilities:
  • Measure and manage end-to-end performance, service delivery and profitability of the entire portfolio of vision products and services sold by all sales channels into all market segments.
  • Influence changes to product portfolio to improve competitive position and optimal product performance, including sunsetting of underutilized or unprofitable lines of business.
  • Execute to product and service value propositions that address needs of consumers, payers/employers, providers and material suppliers. Anticipate customer needs and proactively develop solutions to meet them.
  • Solve complex product or service challenges as required.
  • Assess the business justification and feasibility of customized product implementations as required to grow profitable business. Recommend, prioritize and direct product implementation projects.
  • Lead product management team comprised of dedicated product specialists and matrixed cross-functional partners including but not limited to clinical, network, supply chain, operations, IT, sales, marketing, legal, finance, actuarial, underwriting, human capital, etc.
  • Serve as a key resource and subject matter expert on complex and/or critical product issues.

At OptumHealth, you will perform within an innovative culture that's focused on . You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multi-faceted business. And you will make contributions that will have an impact that's greater than you've ever imagined.
Qualifications
  • Bachelors Degree is required.
  • MBA or similar post graduate degree is highly preferred
  • Significant experience in product management, preferably in the vision or health care industry
  • 5+ years of progressive management experience, including management of direct as well as matrixed resources
  • In-depth, hands-on experience in day-to-day management of complex, profitable products or services from concept to market
  • Cross-functional experience in working with clients, consumers, suppliers and internal/external sales channels including brokers or sales agents
  • Strong project management and operations skills
  • MSProven results in multiple roles including team lead, team member and individual contributor
  • Advanced Office skills including Powerpoint and Excel
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.
Job Product Development & Mgmt
Primary LocationUS-MN-Golden Valley
Organization Group Insurance Services
Schedule Full-time
Number of Openings 1

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