Job Description

At UnitedHealthcare, we\xe2\x80\x99re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us and start doing your life\'s best work.(sm)

As a Product Director at UnitedHealthcare (UHC), you will build and execute a strategic roadmap across multiple teams for a highly visible and critically important consumer sales experience within the Medicare and Retirement space. You will work closely with your product teams, key internal partners including other Product teams, Content, Analytics, UHC Marketing, and Optum Tech to ideate, build, and launch new product features.

The ideal person for this role is passionate about changing how our customers engage with our products and understand how to build scalable B2C/B2B2C products making analytically driven decisions the digital experience. If you are customer-obsessed, analytics-driven, excited by the opportunity to launch a new product to millions of users, and passionate about driving innovative experiences within a highly regulated digital health environment - we welcome you to apply and get started rolling up your sleeves to figure out life changing solutions.

The preferred location for this role is the Minnetonka, MN office. Candidates who would work remotely from within the United States will also be considered. You\xe2\x80\x99ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead product strategy, experience, and go to market delivery
• Develop products by identifying potential new capabilities required by consumers or buildout of existing - conducting market research, generating product requirements, developing marketing strategies, determining specifications, and time-integrated plans for product introduction/cycling
• Determine customers\xe2\x80\x99 needs by specifying the research needed to obtain market information
• Recommend the nature and scope of present and future product changes by reviewing product specifications and requirements, understanding business value, new product ideas and/or product changes
• Assess market competition by comparing the company\xe2\x80\x99s product to competitors\xe2\x80\x99 products
• Provide information to senior leaders by preparing short-term and long-term product utilization and success reports
• Bring new products to market by analyzing proposed product requirements and product development programs, preparing return-on-investment analyses, and establishing time schedules with product owners and development teams
• Work with marketing and sales departments to ensure product success
• Recruit, train, and manage various product teams by planning, monitoring results
• Complete operational requirements and drive adherence across product teams while meeting product development deadlines by supporting and holding accountable team members, following up on work results, quality control and testing
• Identify and manage new and existing product partnerships with internal UHC and Optum cross functional teams, as well as external vendors

You\xe2\x80\x99ll 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\xe2\x80\x99s degree or 4+ years of equivalent professional work experience
• 8+ years of digital marketing experience
• Experience developing a multi-year digital strategy, focused on user and business needs
• Experience leading a team in the strategy, execution, and optimization of digital user experiences
• Experience with analytics tools (i.e. Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, etc.)
• Deep understanding of digital marketing and user experience best practices including responsive design
• Understanding of DTC digital prospect acquisition and measurement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing agency relationships relative to UX and related activities
• Health care experience or experience in other interactive and digital industries such as retail and financial services
• Experience working successfully in a large, matrixed organization
• Digital industry expert with a passion for staying current
• Understanding of content management systems (i.e. Adobe Experience Manager, Sitecore, etc.)
• Ability to create and refine processes toward efficient execution
• Ability to understand and optimize the entire user experience funnel, leveraging testing and personalization tools (i.e. Adobe Target, etc.)
• Solid empathy for consumers and a passion for understanding how to meet their needs
• Proven ability to develop and maintain relationships to establish trust and credibility across a matrixed, cross-functional team

Careers at UnitedHealthcare M&R Underwriting & HCE. The Boomer generation is the fastest growing market segment in health care. And we are the largest business in the nation dedicated to serving their unique health and well-being needs. Up for the challenge of a lifetime? Join a team of the best and the brightest to find bold new ways to proactively improve the health and quality of life of these 9 million customers. You\'ll find a wealth of dynamic opportunities to grow and develop as we work together to heal and strengthen our health care system. Ready? It\'s time to do your life\'s best work.(sm)

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island or Washington residents is $118,000 to $226,800. 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\xe2\x80\x99ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group\xe2\x80\x99s Telecommuter Policy

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.

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.

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