Director, Cloud FinOps – 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.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

Technology/Cloud Usage Expert

Expert in Cloud Usage

Cloud cost cloud reporting mechanisms provided by vendors

Nuances between CSP reporting mechanisms

Commercial implementations and use cases of cloud usage

Cloud usage reporting strategies (Tagging, as well as other use cases such as RI reporting)

Usage reporting impacts for chargeback/show back of cloud usage

Expert in Cloud Commitment

UHGs specific contractual terms and progress against those terms

Operational Impacts to cloud commitment (RI purchases, credits, pricing changes, technology changes) Multi-year Cloud usage modeling

Expert in Technology usage

Cross service data definition implications (type/sub-type/region) across systems

Establish consistently process across technology services that mirror cloud standards

How platform interdependencies impact the visibility of costs across supply change

Technology/Cloud Forecasting Expert

Expert in cloud forecasting

How to estimate and forecast cloud applications

How to estimate and forecast new cloud applications

How technology changes impact cloud forecasts

How business, priority, and vendor strategies impact cloud forecasts

Expert in technology forecasts

How technology costs carry forward through supply chain

How technology usage impacts usage forecast durability and risk

Business critical workload considerations on forecast (exit strategies, divestitures, etc)

Business Strategy

Maximizing UHGs Cloud Position (Commit)

Operate UHGs cloud commitments

Define a vendor commitment strategy that leverage UHGs context (account strategies, required services, platform capabilities)

Define strategies that exploit unique vendor positions

Mitigate forecast gaps

Define strategies/playbooks for managing forecast gaps

Establish and maintain a forecast mitigation gap strategy

Manage P&L impacts of forecast gaps

Maximize UHGs LOB Forecasting engagement –

Define strategies that align to each LOBs priorities to maximize forecast accuracy

Define strategies that integrate matrixed organizational responsibilities

Define strategies that can quickly adapt to UHGs organization change

Define strategies that meet LOB financial needs for forecasting

Accelerate Technology usage use cases

Define strategies that align to each LOBs priorities to maximize savings

Define strategies that integrate matrixed organizational accountability responsibilities

Define strategies that can quickly adapt to UHGs organization change

Define strategies that meet LOB financial needs for savings

Achieve Fortune 5 scale through maximized re-use and value

Define strategies that simplify the problem landscape to reduce the unique requirements

Define Pareto centric strategies so we only execute on the highest value initiatives

Define strategies that continuously optimization our processes (reduce time and cost, increase ROI)

Lead with context instead of direction

Navigate ambiguous requirements to effectively address highest value problems

Align conflicting stakeholder expectations to the highest value problems

Adapt messaging and strategy without impacting value streams and commitments

Partners

Partner with CIO organizations and major consumers to successfully achieve cloud cost savings.

Partner with the Cloud Operations, Public Cloud Governance, and other cloud teams to achieve successful cost savings outcomes

Partner with AWS, Azure, and GCP to secure a successful cost savings outcomes

Communication

Clear actionable, and valuable use of time communications across docs, user groups, videos, products

Direct and partner executive material is accurate, update, and available on demand with core stakeholder approvals

Create content that advances the art and exceeds the depth, breath, and quality available from commercial offerings

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:

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.

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 $122,100 to $234,700 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.