Senior Manager Software Engineering

Senior Manager Software Engineering

Location: Minnetonka United States

Job Description:

Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
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:

• Lead end-to-end delivery including Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and continuously improve AI-powered software solutions to meet customer and business needs
• Able to manage multiple engineering and cross-functional teams across large-scale transformation and modernization programs
• Lead complex enterprise-wide transformation initiatives including re-engineering, automation, and modernization
• Accountable for high-quality software deliverables and operational excellence leveraging AI Ops to maintain high stability and reliability of applications
• Champion automation-first mindset, AI-driven solutions, leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement
• Develop, manage, and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, deliverables, resource plans, and implementation roadmaps
• Oversee requirements definition, business process design, solution configuration, testing, data conversion, training, operational readiness, and implementation activities
• Drive alignment with enterprise AI strategies and ensure solutions meet business objectives and engineering best practices
• Lead technical teams to support interface planning, data integration, reporting, system testing, defect resolution, production readiness, deployment and 24x7 production support
• Monitor vendor performance, deliverable quality, contractual obligations, service levels, and corrective actions as needed
• Mentor project team members, promote accountability, and foster a collaborative delivery culture focused on transparency, quality, and continuous improvement with AI in loop

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:

• 8+ years of software engineering experience in leading complex technology implementations, including full SDLC delivery, system implementation, governance, scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk management, testing, deployment, and 24x7 production support activities
• 8+ years of experience in leading Full Stack technology teams including Java, Spring Boot, ETL, Microservices, Legacy technologies
• 8+ years of experience to independently lead large, multi-stakeholder projects, influence stakeholders, and coordinate executive leaders, vendors, business teams, and technical teams in ambiguous environments
• Proficiency with project and service management and reporting tools (Microsoft Project, ServiceNow, SharePoint, Office 365)
• Demonstrated solid persuasion and negotiation skills, including conflict resolution skills
• Solid background in Agile (Scrum, SAFe) and DevOps practices
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex transformations with business and technical alignment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster or PMI-ACP, ITIL, or related delivery, change management, or service management credentials
• (PMP) Project Management Professional certification
• Solid knowledge of security, access controls, logging, monitoring, performance tuning, disaster recovery, and production operations
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, resolve conflicts, escalate issues appropriately, and drive decisions in a complex delivery environment
• Proven track record of identifying and managing risks proactively, with demonstrated success in delivering initiatives on time and within scope
• Proven ability to translate business needs, requirements, initiatives and operational priorities into actionable project plans and delivery activities
• Proven solid written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive-level status reports, decision materials, risk summaries, and stakeholder communications

*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 $112,700 - $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
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.

UnitedHealth Group is 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 is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.