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Posted on: Jul.09.2021
No industry is moving faster than health care. And no organization is better positioned to lead health care forward. We need attention to every detail with an eye for the points no one has considered. The rewards for performance are significant. You'll help improve the health of millions by assisting with Operational Projects for a varied team that serves the external customer! Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)
Are you a customer focused, subject matter expert using your Six Sigma methodology and project management skills to drive change? Assist us with strategic initiatives that cross business teams as a Black Belt Consultant. Your skills make defining simplified processes using data easy and you enjoy contributing to the value story of a 200+ person team. You'll investigate and potentially solution a variety of challenges, create/deliver presentations to senior leadership and ensure project documentation is accurate so you are able to execute on time and within scope. You are comfortable with ambiguity, value quality and have a strong desire to serve a varied team. You appreciate the importance of data, recognize issues and mitigate risks and understand how to communicate to colleagues and leaders. You will also work on ad hoc projects as assigned and be a primary driver of change with compassion and understanding. You will be able to present compelling stories that support change and exhibit compassion when overseeing governance of newly defined operational standards. Black Belt Six Sigma Certification is required and Project Management Office (PMO) is a plus.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
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:
*Six Sigma Black Belt certification
*4+ years of project management administration and/or project management experience driving change
*2+ years of experience tracking, planning projects, working with objective and subjective data
*Moderate to advanced MS Excel, Visio, PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree
-Initiation, establishment and Governance within a Project Management Office (PMO)
-Meeting facilitation, time management, organizational, and prioritization skills
-Ability to communicate complex ideas to reach a varied audience * Operations or shared services experience
-Service oriented, consumer focused individual that exhibits compassion when re-imagining work and recommending simplified solutions
UnitedHealth Group is an essential business. The health and safety of our team members is our highest priority, so we are taking a science driven approach to slowly welcome and transition some of our workforce back to the office with many safety protocols in place. We continue to monitor and assess before we confirm the return of each wave, paying specific attention to geography-specific trends. At this time, 90% of our non-clinical workforce transitioned to a work at home (remote) status. We have taken steps to ensure the safety of our 325,000 team members and their families, providing them with resources and support as they continue to serve the members, patients and customers who depend on us.
You can learn more about all we are doing to fight COVID-19 and support impacted communities at: .
*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
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Colorado Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $79,700 to $142,600. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. As of the date of this posting, In addition to your salary, UHG offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; flexible spending accounts; paid parking or public transportation costs; 401(k) retirement plan; employee stock purchase plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance; business travel accident insurance; Employee Assistance Program; PTO; and employee-paid critical illness and accident insurance.
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.