Senior Capability Analyst, Optum Rx – Remote

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. 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. 

  

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Take the lead of Scrum teams as the Product Owner and provide oversight for specific applications
• Represent a single voice on behalf of the end user for the demand coming into the team
• Provide vision and direction to Agile development team and stakeholders throughout the project. From project intake and inception to translating the business problem into Requirements/User Stories and Acceptance Criteria
• Assess value, develop use Cases, and prioritize stories to ensure work focuses on those with maximum value to meet business need and are aligned with project scope
• Facilitate backlog management and iteration planning
• Partner with Scrum Master in mitigating impediments impacting successful team completion of release/sprint Goals
• Ensure cross-team collaboration with Scrum Master and other Product Owners on scaled Agile efforts
• Coordinate scheduling of all Scrum related Ceremonies (refinement sessions, demos, retrospectives, etc.)
• Support Release Management 
• Keep abreast with Agile/Scrum best practices and new trends
• Work with business and technology partners to drive size estimates for incoming features
• Work with business partners to understand the problem statement/requirements driving the enhancement 

  

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: 

• 3+ years of experience working as a Business Analyst and/or Product Owner in PBM or pharmacy related role 
• 3+ years of Project management or Demand management experience
• Experience with project methodology (requirements, design, development, test and implementation)
• Experience presenting to stakeholders, written release notes, documentations of requirements, etc.  
• Experience participating in project workstreams, managing deliverables and timelines 
• Proficiency in MS Excel, analyzing large data sets 

  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience working with Agile process and principles
• Client facing experience 
• Experience with Rx PBM services, Client management, Implementation, formulary management and/or drug data

 

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

 

The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.

 

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 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.