Capability Manager - Remote

Requisition number: 2397012

Job category: Product

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

The Capability Manager supports the intake, planning, implementation, and ongoing management of telephonic capabilities across the Home & Community segment within Optum. This role partners with business, operational, and technical teams to understand business needs, gather and document requirements, coordinate implementations, and support capabilities throughout their lifecycle. The Capability Manager position also supports data and reporting intake, quality assurance, post-implementation support, and continuous improvement of team processes, tools, and documentation.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end intake process, gathering requirements, prioritization, and tracking of business requests

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand operational needs, define scope and requirements, and support onboarding of new teams, programs and capabilities

• Translate business needs into documented requirements, user stories, workflows, implementation plans, and other delivery documentation

• Coordinate implementations across business, operational, and technical teams, including clear requirements, testing, readiness, go-live, post-launch support, and lessons learned

• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives, tracking milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, priorities, and delivery status

• Facilitate project meetings, Scrum meetings, stakeholder discussions, and ongoing communication needed to move work through delivery

• Maintain and improve intake data, Rally/Nimble work items, SharePoint resources, requirements documentation, templates, workflows, and team reporting

• Perform or coordinate quality assurance to validate requirements, documentation, implementation readiness, and successful delivery

• Provide ongoing support for implemented capabilities, coordinating resolution of business, process, or technology issues with the appropriate teams

• Analyze intake, delivery, and operational information to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and process improvements

• Drive standardization, automation, and continuous improvement of intake, implementation, documentation, and delivery processes

• Serve as a telephonic outreach capability and process SME, helping stakeholders understand established processes and ensuring appropriate governance and adherence

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:

• 5+ years of experience in capability management, business process management, project/program management, contact center operations, healthcare operations, or related disciplines

• Experience gathering business requirements and translating business needs into documented requirements and implementation plans

• Experience coordinating cross-functional projects or implementations through requirements, testing, implementation, and post-launch support

• Experience managing multiple concurrent priorities, projects, or workstreams

• Experience partnering with business, operational, and technical stakeholders to identify needs, resolve issues, and drive delivery

• Solid analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration/project-management tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP, Agile/Scrum, Six Sigma, or related certification

• Experience supporting contact center operations and technologies, including Genesys Cloud or similar platforms

• Experience with intake management, Agile/Scrum practices, Rally, Nimble, or similar work-management tools

• Experience with SharePoint, Power BI, and operational reporting or data analysis

• Experience developing or improving governance processes, intake frameworks, workflows, templates, and documentation

• Experience supporting healthcare operations or other complex regulated environments

• Experience identifying and implementing process automation or continuous-improvement opportunities

• Working knowledge of healthcare privacy, security, and compliance requirements

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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 help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.