Executive Assistant – Eden Prairie, MN or NY, NY

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.

Optum Financial is seeking is an Executive Assistant with exceptional communication, proactive planning and thorough organization skills. In this position, you will primarily support the Consumer CEO while enjoying long-term career growth opportunities in a fast-paced, positive and collaborative team environment.

This position requires outstanding skills in the areas of relationship building, communication, and partnering closely with other leaders assistants, as well as with professionals at all levels in the organization. This role requires a proactive and resourceful individual with solid organizational skills, the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion, and a capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-past, dynamic environment. This position can be based in Eden Prairie, MN, but the New York City, NY office is preferred.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide day-to-day administrative support with proven attention to detail and sound judgement in a timely manner consistent with the highest level of performance and professionalism

Effectively communicate with C-suite executives, their executive assistants and colleagues while building effective relationships and operating as a team player

Management of the executive’s calendar and meeting scheduling, exercising judgement to ensure conflicts are prioritized effectively

Be a workflow manager by knowing when deliverables are due and deadlines are met

Proactively reach out to colleagues across the organization to obtain necessary information and materials

Plan onsite and offsite meetings with internal and external stakeholder, and manage logistics, including schedules/agendas, addressing technology requirements, virtual meeting links, meeting materials, catering, etc.

Monitor mail, email and identify urgent requests

Handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost of discretion

Answer incoming requests for information; build knowledge base to be able to share answers or make the appropriate connections elsewhere

Maintain a high level of organization and attention to detail

Work independently, take initiative, anticipate needs and problem solve proactively

Coordinate domestic and international travel, prepare detailed travel itineraries and process expense reports

Create a welcoming environment for guests and employees

Assist in addressing general policy and procedure issues

Contribute to ad-hoc projects as needed

Provide occasional support to other members of the executive team as needed

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:

High school diploma or GED

5 years of experience as an administrative professional supporting C-Suite level executives including managing:

multiple tasks/calendars for leadership

travel arrangements and creating and submitting expense reports

meetings and events

office documentation and supplies

confidential and sensitive information per policies

5 years of experience with Microsoft suite of applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

Experience successfully collaborating with peers and colleagues in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Growth mindset – wants to learn new things, curious about the business, flexible/agile as things change regularly

Accountable – owns his/her work and feels accountable for delivering high-quality results

Proactive – thinks in advance about what needs to be done and takes initiative

Solid written and verbal communication, convey messages with accurately and diplomatically

Detail-oriented with a solid self-starter mentality

Possess solid emotional intelligence

Demonstrate tactical and strategic thinking

Willingness to learn about technology and the organization

New York Residents Only: The hourly range for this role is $23.22 to $45.43 per hour. 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.

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.