tech program or Project Manager - cebu city, cebuUnitedHealth Group

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)
Positions in this function are involved in the definition, management, and implementation of technology focused projects/programs. Do not use this function is not used for project/program management in non-technology roles. Positions are business specialists and technology generalists that manage, direct and interface with business clients.
Projects are more stand-alone than programs; program management is typically the orchestration of several related projects. At entry level individual contributor roles, the primary focus will be project management. As one advances through the career path, their focus may be project or program focused, depending on business need
Primary Responsibilities:
Manages and is accountable for professional employees and/or supervisors
Impact of work is most often at the local level
Monitoring financials to ensure budget compliance
Release management
Defining work strategies, aligning these with resources and desired client outcomes and overseeing planning and execution of the work
Ensuring technology solutions are managed to support business strategies, often working with senior management
Directing the integration of technical aspects of all related projects/programs
Conducting analyses, needs assessments and cost/benefit assessments and helping to broker other technology services
Establish a regular connect with onshore stakeholders to know and understand the roadmap and ensure that teams have appropriate product and technical specifications and direction
Make a clear, data-driven decisions, to ensure that the teams operate at peak performance
Assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments, removing roadblocks to their work; leveraging organizational resources to improve capacity for project work; and coaching/mentoring and developing team members
Provide direction and support to the talent and delivery transformation of the team (Shift thinking from performance/effort/potential to Value Creation)
Instill the culture of continuous improvement and innovation in all areas of technology
Management of team members including setting objectives, reviewing performance and establishing a positive working environment
Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so
Required Qualifications:
Degree in engineering, computer science or a related field
10+ years of experience in IT, project management or a related field
Understanding of and experience with large, multi-faceted and complex systems
Ability to implement, follow and enforce stringent development processes
Ability to predict challenges and seek to proactively head-off obstacles
Excellent leadership abilities
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
Strong analytical/organizational skills, with excellent verbal and written ability
Outstanding organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Agile related certification
Experience with design and coding across one or more platforms and languages
Hands-on OOPS, Data Structure and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum 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.
Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2022 Optum Global Solutions (Philippines) Inc. All rights reserved.
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UnitedHealth Group

Cebu City, Cebu
Permanent
Full-time