About the position

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Enterprise Information Security (EIS) team is responsible for cybersecurity across our organization. We support our business and members by reducing risk, rapidly responding to threats, focusing on business resiliency and securing new acquisitions.

We’re looking for a senior Project Manager (GL28) to drive complex, cross functional security initiatives that reduce material cyber risk and strengthen enterprise capabilities. You’ll lead multiple projects end to end - from intake and scoping to delivery and operational handoff - partnering closely with ESRO leaders, Optum Tech, and business stakeholders.

You’re an outcomes focused PM who can lead (not just administer), tailor the delivery approach (Agile, Hybrid, Waterfall), manage risk and dependencies, and communicate crisply to executives and delivery teams.

If you are located in MN or DC, you will have the flexibility to work remotely as you take on some tough challenges. This position follows a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week.

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.

Responsibilities

Own delivery end to end: stand up the project charter, integrated plan & milestones, RACI, RAID/dependency register, comms plan, and change/decision log; keep artifacts current and auditable
Drive execution & governance: run weekly cadences, clear blockers, manage scope/schedule/cost, and prepare transparent status that ties to OKRs and executive reporting
Manage risk & compliance: ensure GRC evidence and control standards are met; partner with security architecture/policy to embed compliance and readiness in the plan
Financial stewardship: coordinate funding requests, forecast/budget alignment, and vendor/professional services tracking; surface trade offs early
Service transition: plan for operational handoff (support model, knowledge transfer, service catalog alignment) to achieve a clean, measurable “close”
Influence & collaboration: work across ESRO, Optum Tech, and business pillars (eg, IAM, Data Security, GRC, Cloud) to align decisions and drive outcomes
Continuous improvement: capture lessons learned and contribute to PMO standards, templates, and playbooks

Requirements

Undergraduate degree
5+ years of leading cross functional technology/security projects at enterprise scale
3+ years of experience of core PM disciplines (scope, schedule, cost, risk, dependency, change control) and executive communications
3+ years of proven ability to tailor Agile/Hybrid/Waterfall delivery and coach teams on method selection and execution
3+ years of proven solid stakeholder management across engineering, operations, policy/compliance, and vendors
2+ years of experience with Smartsheet or equivalent, ServiceNow intake, and Microsoft 365 collaboration tools
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

Benefits

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.

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