Analytics Project Manager

Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Optum East is a region in the Optum nationwide network, comprised of several multispecialty groups Across Optum New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. We bring patients local care, backed by national expertise. As a premier provider of health care services, The Optum East offers services including primary care, urgent care, a diverse range of specialty care, outpatient surgery, and imaging.

Together, for better health, Optum is committed to providing the highest standard of comprehensive medical care in a patient-centered and compassionate environment, with the comfort and convenience of being close to home.

If helping people live their healthiest lives is attractive to you, Optum is the place to be!

• We value work-life balance and have flexible on-site and remote non-clinical opportunities available
• We believe in employee development, professional growth and company longevity
• Our culture is one of mutual respect, teamwork and equality
• Competitive salary, great benefits, and other attractive incentives

The Project Manager will oversee critical initiatives across all verticals within analytics: quality, value based care incentives, risk adjustment, affordability, and operations analytics, ensuring workstreams are well-tracked, documented, and delivered on time. This role is responsible for managing timelines, coordinating cross-functional efforts, and providing organizational support to remove barriers to execution. The Project Manager is a critical connector between analytics, business team members, and technology teams. This position requires strong organizational skills, proactive communication, and the ability to drive accountability across diverse stakeholders.

If you are located in Chappaqua, NY, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop workflow management system to track workstreams across entire analytics team, starting with quality, operations dashboard/reporting, and incentive payment deliverables
• Manage project timelines by coordinating with internal team members, ensuring deliverables are completed on schedule, and providing organizational support to resolve roadblocks
• Oversee all value-based care incentive projects, including employed, IPA, patient, and any ad hoc programs, by maintaining a comprehensive inventory, documentation of timelines, data sources, requirements, and payment files
• Lead project management for analytics workstreams, ensuring deliverables align with business and contractual requirements
• Maintain up-to-date documentation on quality / affordability programs and contracts, including measure updates, requirements, data sources, and ETL processes
• Organize required data delivery from other teams and external organizations by communicating clear requirements, following up proactively to ensure data is delivered accurately / on time, and partnering with IT resources to manages FTP processes

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 in project management or a similar role, preferably in a data-driven or healthcare setting
• Experience working with analytics teams or in a data-focused environment, with comfort navigating ambiguity and siloed data sources
• Proven ability to design, implement, and maintain workflow tracking systems across multiple teams
• Solid cross-functional communication skills, with experience partnering effectively with data analysts, leadership, and clinical stakeholders
• Proactive communicator who follows up consistently with internal and external partners to drive tasks to completion
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Asana, Jira, or similar)
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver on multiple projects simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in healthcare or value-based care, particularly with quality, clinical, or claims data
• Familiarity with HEDIS, STARs, or other quality program measures

*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 $71,200 to $127,200 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.