About the Role
Title: Senior Technical Product Manager – Remote
Location: Eden Prairie MN US
Job Description:
UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The health solutions marketplace is hungry for new ideas, innovative products and software that drives elevated performance for the business and the customer. The UnitedHealth Group family of businesses is feeding incredible solutions to that marketplace every day by bringing out the best in our software engineering teams. We serve customers across the health system. Not only do we have more of them every day, we also have more technology, greater data resources and far broader expertise than any competitor anywhere. We’re out to change the way our businesses and consumers engage with technology. If you’re in, you’ll be challenged like never before. It’s time to join this history making.
We are seeking a highly technical and independent Senior Technical Product Manager with a solid focus on design and user experience to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a high degree of self-sufficiency, initiative, and an in-depth understanding of product development processes. By joining our team as a Senior Product Owner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping innovative products that deliver significant value to our users while continually pushing for higher standards in all we do.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, development, and launch of complex product features that meet the needs of our users and align with company objectives
- Translate business requirements into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria to guide the development team
- Work closely with UX/UI designers to create user-centric designs and enhance the usability of our products
- Collaborate with engineering teams to understand technical constraints, provide clarifications on product requirements, and ensure successful feature deployments. This includes participating in technical discussions, understanding engineering challenges, offering insights during problem-solving sessions, and supporting the team in finding optimal solutions
- Prioritize the product backlog based on business value, user needs, and technical dependencies
- Foster a solid partnership with the engineering team, maintaining open lines of communication to address issues promptly, facilitate decision-making processes, ensure alignment between product vision and technological capabilities while promoting a collaborative work environment
- Analyze user feedback, usage data, and industry trends to inform product decisions
- Foster an environment of continuous improvement through independent problem-solving and proactive process refinement
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:
- Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years equivalent experience
- 4+ years of proven experience as a Technical Product Owner or similar role in product management
Preferred Qualifications:
- UX/UI Design, engineering experience
- Solid technical acumen with the ability to understand complex technological concepts and communicate them effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Proficiency in design thinking methodology with a focus on delivering exceptional user experiences
- Demonstrated ability to work independently make sound decisions under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate vision, strategy, and ideas clearly across all levels in the organization