Optum ยท 9 hours ago
Senior Technical Project Manager, State Government Solutions - VT - Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$113K/yr - $193K/yr
7+ years expOptum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The Senior Technical Project Manager will lead the coordination, execution, and oversight of development and maintenance initiatives for the Vermont Health Insurance Exchange, ensuring all solutions meet compliance standards and contractual obligations.
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Responsibilities
Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations, dashboards, and status reports to internal and external stakeholders
Facilitate cross-functional meetings, workshops, and technical reviews to ensure alignment and transparency
Escalate technical and operational issues, driving resolution and maintaining client confidence
Provide guidance on technical industry standards and trends
Establish and enforce project governance frameworks, ensuring adherence to PMO processes, service level agreements (SLAs), and compliance requirements
Serve as a trusted advisor to client leadership, offering strategic recommendations on infrastructure modernization, scalability, and risk mitigation
Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, including dependencies, milestones, earned value analysis, and resource allocation
Work with project leads to assign responsibilities across technical and functional teams, ensuring accountability and timely delivery of project tasks
Oversee multiple concurrent projects, balancing priorities with organizational and client objectives
Manage project budgets and track actuals against forecasts
Proactively identify risks, issues, and dependencies using metrics, stakeholder feedback, and predictive analysis
Implement mitigation strategies and contingency plans to safeguard project outcomes
Ensure compliance with state and federal security policies, including the protection of FTI, PHI, and PII data
Champion process improvements, knowledge sharing, and adoption of emerging technologies
Mentor junior project managers and technical staff, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and professional growth
Qualification
Required
7+ years of progressive Project Management experience, with 3+ years in a senior or lead role
Hands-on experience with enterprise network, server, and system appliances
Demonstrated success managing enterprise-level infrastructure projects in complex, regulated environments
Expertise in project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, hybrid approaches) and tools (eg, MS Project, Azure DevOps)
Proven excellent ability to express complex concepts professionally in written form
Proven solid interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact successfully with leadership and help build consensus across diverse stakeholders
Preferred
PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project management certification
Proven experience managing budgets and complex vendor relationships
Background in implementing highly secure applications and managing sensitive data (FTI, PHI, PII)
Familiarity with state and federal healthcare IT policies, including CMS and HIPAA compliance
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Company
Optum
Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
10001+ employees
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Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
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Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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