Sr Data Product Manager - Remote

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Sr Data Product Manager will lead the strategy, discovery, delivery, and evolution of Medical and Dental domain data products that serve healthcare stakeholders across Optum's payer, provider and pharmacy networks. The Product Manager will be responsible for defining product vision for their data product, identifying high-value customer and business opportunities, owning the product strategy and roadmap, and partnering closely with Engineering, Analytics, Product and Business stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes. Success in this role requires solid product management experience, deep expertise in healthcare data domains, ability to identify which problems are worth solving, defining outcome-oriented opportunities, and driving measurable customer and business impact in a complex, regulated data environment.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Prioritization

• Own the end-to-end product strategy and roadmap for data product grounded in customer needs, business objectives and valuable outcomes
• Identify and prioritize opportunities, making value assessments based on customer insights, market trends, business goals, and data-driven analysis
• Define and track product outcomes, success metrics, and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)
• Reassess strategy and priorities based on evidence and learning
• Develop artifacts and communicate product vision, priorities, and strategy to cross-functional product team, leadership, stakeholders, and delivery teams

Customer and User Understanding

• Develop an evidence-based understanding of target customers, users, personas, workflows, needs, pain points, constraints, and desired outcomes through continuous research and product usage analysis
• Synthesize qualitative and quantitative insights into clearly defined customer problems and product opportunities while connecting Engineering, Analytics, Data Science, and Data Governance teams directly with users

Product Discovery and Development

• Translate prioritized customer and business problems into testable hypotheses, discovery plans, data product capabilities, and measurable success criteria in partnership with cross-functional teams
• Evaluate customer value, usability, technical feasibility, business viability, and compliance risks, using evidence to determine whether to proceed, iterate, pivot, or stop

Healthcare Data Domain Leadership

• Develop and maintain subject matter expertise on domain data, including source systems, transaction flows, data structures, business processes, metadata, business rules, data quality, and downstream use cases
• Demonstrate proficiency in using platform capabilities/technologies that enable data products
• Monitor healthcare standards, regulatory changes, emerging technologies, market developments, and competitive offerings while incorporating legal, privacy, security, and compliance requirements into product decisions

Product Delivery & Adoption

• Manage and prioritize the product backlog, providing Engineering with clear problems, target users, outcomes, requirements, scope boundaries, acceptance criteria, constraints, and measures of success Partner with Product Marketing, Implementation, and customer-facing teams to support launches, onboarding, and adoption, using product usage, customer feedback, and business outcomes to drive continuous improvement

Stakeholder Leadership

• Engage Engineering, Analytics, Data Science, Data Governance, and stakeholders early to build shared understanding of customer needs, priorities, tradeoffs, risks, constraints, and measures of success
• Build trust and organizational alignment by delivering on commitments and tailoring transparent communication of product strategy, recommendations, progress, value, risks, and decisions to each stakeholder audience

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

• 7+ years of experience in product management, including experience building or managing data platforms or large-scale technical products
• 7+ years of experience managing data products, data platforms, or analytical products through discovery, delivery, launch, and ongoing optimization
• 5+ years of experience with modern product management practices, including continuous discovery, outcome-based road mapping, and OKRs
• 5+ years of experience with healthcare data and data products
• 3+ years of experience working with cloud-based data ecosystems and modern data architectures
• Proven ability to partner effectively with engineering, architecture, and data teams
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel 10%25

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in regulated or highly governed data environment

*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 $112,700 - $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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 help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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 and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.