Sr. Product Manager - Data Platform - Remote

Company: Unitedhealth Group
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

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 thats improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isnt about another gadget, its about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. Theres no room for error. Join us and start doing your lifes best work.(sm)We have a world class data lake and a wide user base of data analysts, data scientists, business teams, and product teams that are using data to lead a transformation in healthcare and the user experience. We are looking for an experienced senior data product manager to help define our data pipelines and platform, with experience in cloud-based data solutions. The ideal candidate will bring a background of working with data platforms and technology to drive a vision, assess business priorities and goals and create a backlog to deliver, and define solutions to expand our transformation to an entirely modern and cloud-based architecture. They will leverage their knowledge to support analytics, data science, and reporting teams to deliver scalable solutions and workflow experiences. They will work across product and engineering teams to keep up to date on our current and upcoming capabilities to be able to recommend solutions to drive our strategy.You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.Primary Responsibilities:

• Product Definition and Domain Knowledge
• Create and manage agile development backlogs for data teams with engineers of various levels. Support quarterly planning and strategic vision
• Able to partner closely with engineering to understand technical trade-offs and architecture to effectively influence product design
• Learn and expand knowledge of cloud-based data solutions, manage internal products and processes, and collaborate across the business with other teams to create data-centered solutions
• Measurement of business effectiveness with KPIs and clear metrics. Able to define and measure product impact with a technical product suite
• Good understanding of data privacy and protection, compliance and how to deliver compliant, repeatable solutions with IT operations
• Planning and Project Management
• Manages projects across multiple product teams to planned milestones. Communicates progress to partners proactively
• Plans for project risks and critical choke points with guidance. Understands how to use Agile Scrum methods to manage the unexpected and improve velocity
• Works closely with Project Managers to define risks, solutions, and manage dependencies between teams
• Collaboration and Partnership
• Persuade peers and project partners. Present clearly and be comfortable in the spotlight. Present the right information at the right level based on audience. Answer questions from executives confidently and accurately
• Collaborate with functional leads in Data Engineering, Data Science, and Architecture to build killer data products and services
• Bridge business and technical worlds very well, a good conceptual problem solver to articulate opportunities and solutions
• Meet with internal product and engineering teams to understand how they are consuming our data and how the data can be improved to meet their needsYou'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 equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in product management role, supporting web and mobile-based products across the entire product lifecycle
• 3+ years of Agile experience as a product owner, breaking down requirements into stories and working collaboratively with developers in teams
• 1+ years of experience writing real production SQL and managing data migrations
• 1+ years of experience working with data platforms and tools such as AWS, Azure, Spark, Tableau, and HadoopPreferred Qualifications:
• Master's Degree
• Communication, strategy, and collaboration
• Very solid SQL skills and familiarity with data products
• Solid analytics, strategic, and critical thinking skills
• Solid understanding of product prioritization
• Self-directed and solid personal initiative and accountability
• Able to work with business and technical usersTo protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employmentTechnology Careers with Optum. Information and technology have amazing power to transform the health care industry and improve peoples lives. This is where its happening. This is where youll help solve the problems that have never been solved. Were freeing information so it can be used safely and securely wherever its needed. Were creating the very best ideas that can most easily be put into action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lower costs for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work together to make positive change a reality. This is the place to do your lifes best work.(sm)Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $97,300 to $176,900. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $97,300 to $176,900. 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.*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter PolicyDiversity 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.

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