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 OptumRx Capital Strategy will lead the development, implementation, and long-term management of OptumRx’s Capital Plan. Success is accomplished by coordination and management of the OptumRx capital, establishing financial discipline in the planning and execution of the capital process. The successful candidate must be passionate about improving capital strategy, effective at collaborating in a fast-paced environment, and confident in their interactions with senior leaders.
- Establish capital investment plan that aligns with OptumRx strategic priorities
- Manage ORx Capital Committee governance model and processes to influence and drive strategic discussions and benefit outcomes
- Deliver stakeholder value by providing financial transparency and consultation on capital investment spend and benefit realization
- Maintain benefit realization models, aligning business and finance accountability
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Capital Management
- Evaluate capital investment opportunities by conducting current state analysis, financial implications, business impact, and organizational effectiveness
- Proactively gather information on planned business changes and anticipate the capital impact on in-year and future investment requirements; to inform and influence executive decision-making
- Align to organization priority and obtain executive leadership approval to initiate capital investment supporting strategic opportunities
- Maintain benefit realization models aligning business and finance accountability, while providing performance transparency
- Analyze financial data and forecasting to assess capital and strategic implications, determining their impact, and developing an appropriate action plan
- Establish organizational priority and obtain executive leadership approval to initiate and implement capital opportunities
- Prioritize, organize, and balance multiple demands and competing deadlines
- Coordination and Communication
- Develop strong trusting relationships with OptumRx business leaders that will allow you to influence with fact-based capital recommendations that are aligned to strategic goals
- Provide timely, accurate and concise communication to all cross functional groups
- Provide executive reporting for clarity, simplicity and decision making
- Coordinate updates to governance board, ensuring that toll-gate approvals are received to keep capital activity moving through life cycle
- Execute the ORx Capital Committee governance model and processes to influence and drive strategic discussions and benefit outcomes
- Establish and maintain solid, collaborative relationships at all levels of the organization that enable strategic decisions and positive outcomes
- Leadership
- Engage, influence, and collaborate with OptumRx Senior Leadership, Optum Capital and Finance, Optum Tech Leadership, and subject matter experts to build, develop and manage the OptumRx Capital Plan
- Develop solid trusting relationships with OptumRx business leaders to influence with fact-based capital recommendations aligned to strategic goals
- Demonstrate effective situational leadership, quick and continuous learning style, and lead a culture of continuous improvement
- Mentor direct reports and other team members
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 7+ years of relevant work experience (within finance industry)
- 5+ years of experience in managing and being responsible for multiple / large portfolios
- 3+ years of experience managing corporate financials
- Working knowledge of budget building, capital concepts and terminology
- Proven management of capital investments and establishing cost benefit analysis
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree or 5+ years of experience managing multiple programs
- Healthcare / Pharmacy Industry experience
- Experience with senior leadership communications and presentations
- Experience influencing senior executive-level stakeholders to drive business strategy and develop and execute big ideas, while maintaining collaborative working relationships
- Experience analyzing data, against strategic implications, and determining their impact, to develop appropriate action plans
- Demonstrated ability to establish collaborative relationships with stakeholders across a highly matrixed environment
- Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely (excellent oral and written skills)
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 per year. 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, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s 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 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 employers 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