Advisory Manager (Strategy & Growth) – 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.

The Advisory Manager (Strategy & Growth) is the overall project lead across moderate-complexity engagement types and is responsible for determining overall approach and structure of analysis for engagement and key deliverables. The Manager (Strategy & Growth) Advisory Services will need substantial industry knowledge and will serve as the driving force behind team problem solving to help the clients identify strategic priorities, improve financial and market performance, rationalize services, and meet the many challenges that health care reform gives them. The Manager (Strategy & Growth) Advisory Services will assign workstreams to team members and self that reflect skills and development needs while meeting the needs and timelines of the client. This role will have a focus on project economics and will direct team to follow the practices needed to ensure both quality and profitability.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

Overall project lead across moderate-complexity engagement types (or workstream lead for higher-complexity engagements)

Ability to accurately diagnose the issues the client has identified (as well as underlying issues) and determine the appropriate strategic solutions

Build consensus among client stakeholders who play a critical role in the client’s ability to successfully implement the identified solutions

Determining overall analytical approach and structure for engagement / workstream including key deliverables

Spend time coaching team members to develop approaches for their own sections when appropriate, reviewing and validating their work for accuracy and effectiveness

Principal point of day-to-day contact for client project lead

Establishes optimal communication cadence with client and demonstrates sufficient executive presence to lead onsite presentations

Assigns workstreams to team members and self that reflect skills and development needs while meeting needs and timelines of client

Focuses on project economics and directs team to follow practices needed to ensure both quality and profitability

Closely monitors actual vs. expected team utilization

Effectively and appropriately apply both deductive and inductive thinking

Provide subject matter expertise to other Optum Advisory Services business units as it relates to strategic planning

Provide support to other Optum Advisory Services business units when strategy expertise is required in dealing with client issues

Communicate effectively and accurately in writing and verbally to prospects, clients, and other staff

Demonstrate solid relationship management skills and ability to handle challenging interpersonal situations

Contribute to practice-level initiatives including business development and thought leadership beyond client project work

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 external client/customer facing experience at a consulting firm (Big 4/Big 6/Boutique) environment

3 years of experience utilizing formal industry strategy consulting frameworks

3 years of healthcare, payer and/or provider, life sciences experience

Demonstrated familiarity with variety of strategy consulting frameworks and problem-solving approaches

Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Suite – Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Ability to travel domestically, up to 50% when required

Preferred Qualifications:

Payer and/or provider experience

Experience mentoring junior level staff

Experience managing projects that achieved budget and timeline goals

Background in healthcare consulting

Proven analytical reasoning and solution-focus problem solving

Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams

Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Proven ability to drill down to the root cause of issues and be creative in problem solving

Proven written and verbal communication skills

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

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $104,700 to $190,400 annually. 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.

A t 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.