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 Director of Finance plays a key role within Optum Insight, a fast-paced, high growth, exciting organization. This role will be supporting the Northeast Provider Market team and Market Performance Partnerships with matrixed partners in the analytic COEs (Revenue, Expense, FP&A, Accounting, Investment Analytics. This role reports to the OI Provider Revenue Services VP.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities
- Leadership role within the Optum Insight Provider Business Finance team
- Support the Northeast Provider Market to drive profitable growth, be an advocate for the business in the highly matrixed Optum Insight organization, partner with the business to identify growth and profitability levers
- Provide financial leadership supporting some of our largest and most strategic outsourcing partnerships
- Review and approve pricing for deals, be a thought leader to drive growth and increased profitability
- Manage and approve headcount, ensuring staffing is appropriate to meet external and internal commitments
- Continue the development of analytical insights and impactful reporting and dashboard to provide greater meaning to financial results
- Provide business insights and messaging that can help drive meaningful change
- Engage on end-to-end process improvements to drive accurate projections by being the face of the finance team within the market
- Assist with new MPP client onboarding and ensure a smooth transition from solution design
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
- Undergraduate degree in finance or equivalent field
- 8+ years finance experience
- 5+ years of managerial experience
- Budgeting and forecasting experience
- Proven executive communication and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in fast paced organizations
- Essbase experience
- Proven adaptable, energetic, and strategic
- Proven analytical, quantitative, interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
- Proven self-motivated to work independently and also be a team player
- Proven ability to think objectively and interpret meaningful themes from quantitative and qualitative data
- Proven ability to work on and manage multiple projects within tight timelines
- Proven action oriented - present ideas and directions that lead others to action
- Proven ability to influence decisions within finance and within the business
- All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
The salary range for this role is $124,500 to $239,400 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves 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.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
