Director Software Engineering - Plymouth, MN or Telecommute (889834)

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Plymouth
Posted on: September 12, 2020

Job Description:

Improve the lives of others while doing your life's best work. SM Director Software Engineering - Plymouth, MN or Telecommute (889834) Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet withculture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get.Leading edge technology in an industry that’s improving the lives of millions.Here, innovation isn’t about another gadget, it’s about making health care dataavailable wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliable. There’s noroom for error. Join us and start doing your life’s best work. (sm)

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere withinthe U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

PrimaryResponsibilities:

Manage (and sometimeshire) full time team members to function as productive members of the larger,global team

Support and enhance theproductivity and utilization of all team members

Team member schedulingand allocation (works with other leaders)

Engage with customersto communicate operational impacts & status

Identify and scopeopportunities to drive business improvement(s) through use of IT and processdevelopment. Collaborate with other leaders in the business to this end

Establish and maintainstrong business relationships with both senior and operating level businessleaders as well as peer groups in IT

Analyze operations dataand recommend/institute changes where warranted to effect cost reductionthrough more efficient systems, operations, and schedule

Provide leadership byestablishing and monitoring individuals’ goals

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in anenvironment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what ittakes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other rolesyou may be interested in.

RequiredQualifications:

Undergraduate degree orequivalent experience

Ability to influencecross-development teams through collaboration when direct authority is notabsolute in a large enterprise environment

Ability tocollaborate/communicate with business and technology stakeholders

Experience Deliveringprojects and major programs using the agile project management methodology

Technical experiencebuilding IVR self-service applications using one of the following: Cisco CVP,Avaya AEP, and/or Genesys GVP platform

Ability to effectively prioritizeand execute tasks in a dynamic and high-pressure environment

Willingness to workflexible hours, non-business hours, or other scenarios required by the flow ofoperations

PreferredQualifications:

10+ years leadingapplication development/delivery teams with a proven track record of deliveringon commitments and moving teams to the next level of execution

5+ years of managementexperience in a production, mission-critical, 24x7x365 IT operationsenvironment

Technology Careers with Optum . Information and technology have amazing power totransform the health care industry and improve people's lives. This is whereit's happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have neverbeen solved. We're freeing information so it can be used safely and securelywherever it's needed. We're creating the very best ideas that can most easilybe put into action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lowercosts for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work together tomake positive change a reality. This is the place to do  your life's best work.(sm)

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealthGroup’s Telecommuter Policy.

Diversitycreates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal EmploymentOpportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants willreceive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexualorientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, geneticinformation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealthGroup is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug testbefore beginning employment.

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Requisition Number 889834

Job Title Director Software Engineering - Plymouth, MN or Telecommute

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UnitedHealth Group is a registered service mark of UnitedHealth Group, Inc. The UnitedHealth Group name with the dimensional logo, as well as the dimensional logo alone, are both service marks for the UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

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.

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