Manager - Strategy and Growth - Advisory Services - Remote - 2173838

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2173838
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 Manager (Strategy & Growth) Advisory Services
is the overall project lead across moderate-complexity engagement types and is responsible for determining overall approach and structure of analysis for engagement and key deliverables. The Manager (Strategy & Growth) Advisory Services will need substantial industry knowledge and will serve as the driving force behind team problem solving to help the clients identify strategic priorities, improve financial and market performance, rationalize services, and meet the many challenges that health care reform gives them. The Manager (Strategy & Growth) Advisory Services will assign workstreams to team members and self that reflect skills and development needs while meeting the needs and timelines of the client. This role will have a focus on project economics and will direct team to follow the practices needed to ensure both quality and profitability.
Youll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
Overall project lead across moderate-complexity engagement types (or workstream lead for higher-complexity engagements)
Ability to accurately diagnose the issues the client has identified (as well as underlying issues) and determine the appropriate strategic solutions
Build consensus among client stakeholders who play a critical role in the clients ability to successfully implement the identified solutions
Determining overall analytical approach and structure for engagement / workstream and including key deliverables
Spend time coaching team members to develop approaches for their own sections when appropriate, reviewing and validating their work for accuracy and effectiveness
Principal point of day-to-day contact for client project lead
Establishes optimal communication cadence with client and demonstrates sufficient executive presence to lead onsite presentations
Assigns workstreams to team members and self that reflect skills and development needs while meeting needs and timelines of client
Focuses on project economics and directs team to follow practices needed to ensure both quality and profitability
Closely monitors actual vs. expected team utilization
Effectively and appropriately apply both deductive and inductive thinking
Provide subject matter expertise to other Optum Advisory Services business units as it relates to strategic planning
Provide support to other Optum Advisory Services business units when strategy expertise is required in dealing with client issues
Communicate effectively and accurately in writing and verbally to prospects, clients, and other staff
Demonstrate strong relationship management skills and ability to handle challenging interpersonal situations
Contribute to practice-level initiatives including business development and thought leadership beyond client project work
Youll 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:
Relevant Advanced Degree (MBA/MPH/MHA) with 3 years consulting experience OR Undergraduate Degree with 5 years consulting experience
3 years of external client/customer facing experience at a consulting firm (Big 4 / Big 6 / Boutique) environment
3 years of experience utilizing formal industry strategy consulting frameworks
3 years of healthcare, payer and/or provider, life sciences experience
Proficiency in MS Office Suite - Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Familiar with variety of strategy consulting frameworks and problem-solving approaches
Ability to travel domestically, up to 50% when required
Preferred Qualifications:
Graduate level degree in business or healthcare
Payer and/or provider experience
Background in healthcare consulting
Experience managing projects that achieved budget and timeline goals
Experience mentoring junior level staff
Proven analytical reasoning and solution-focus problem solving
Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams
Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Proven ability to drill down to the root cause of issues and be creative in problem solving
Proven written and verbal communication skills
Careers with Optum.
Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only:
The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island or Washington residents is $101,200 to $184,000. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, youll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Groups Telecommuter Policy
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyoneof every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and incomedeserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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2023-07-01
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