Director of Administration

2 weeks ago


New York, United States UnitedHealth Group Full time

Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Director of Administration, Optum Health Tri-State Region will help determine, articulate, and execute business vision, mission, strategies and tactics to achieve business goals. The individual will understand and have an appreciation for healthcare. The individual will also demonstrate strong initiative, compassion, resourcefulness, confidentiality and sound independent judgment in handling a wide variety of complex and specialized strategic, communication and administrative functions. The individual will be comfortable rolling up their sleeves to get projects accomplished, working in the “gray,” and taking initiative to build relationships needed for success across Optum Health and UnitedHealth Group (UHG).

If you are located in New York or New Jersey, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

Partner with the Tri-State Executive Leadership Team and other OptumHealth Regional and Enterprise leadership to plan, develop and execute the business vision and achieve business goals, key strategic initiatives and deliverables, all while ensuring alignment across the organizationResponsible and accountable for developing and coordinating strategic presentations for internal and external audiencesPartner on internal and external communication plans to ensure key stakeholders are aware of the progress evolving the Tri-State RegionBuild a meeting cadence and management process that ensures key initiatives are moving forward, action items are completed, and deadlines are established and metFacilitate project management - actively monitor plans and operational outcomes, track progress, identify any risk or deviations and suggest plans to remediate; provide updates, reports and analysis as requiredUnderstand and help to prioritize projects, business initiatives and strategic plansAttend and support key internal meetings, act as the leadership delegate - decipher critical information, investigate issues, answer critical questions, ensure timely follow up of action items and summarize for leadershipSupport meeting planning, facilitation & follow-up including developing agendas, coordinating logistics, and ensuring materials distribution prior to leadership meetingsAggregate activity and changes in the region, show sequencing and a holistic view of the landscape and implications to support strategic decision makingAbility to manage complex situations, conflicts and issues effectively; is sensitive to how people and organization’s functionCultivate and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues throughout the organization in order to exchange or convey information, foster strategic partnerships, and achieve common goalsAbility to drive change, influence individuals at all levels of the organization and to take appropriate risks; builds consensusServe an enterprise-wide information center to ensure consistent cascading of strategic goals and initiatives

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:

5+ years of health industry experienceExperience in a large complex matrixed organizationDemonstrated business acumen in financial analysis; experience reporting and forecastingSolid understanding of health benefits, health services and medical delivery operationsExpert at strategic conceptualization both at a local level and enterprise levelSolid analytical skills; has hands-on experience; ability to quickly aggregate and analyze information and draw conclusionsExperience working effectively with executive management and building solid relationships across a variety of stakeholdersExperience successfully influencing others without direct authority to drive outcomes; Demonstrable leadership skills in a team setting where team members are not direct reportsExperience managing multiple initiatives simultaneously that produce progress and positive outcomes with quality and on-time delivery Experience creating professional presentations and developing messaging

Preferred Qualifications:

Working knowledge of UnitedHealthcare and/or Optum businessesEffective and persuasive communication skills – both written and verbalSolid communicator; capable of effectively presenting ideas and selling concepts and tactics; excellent writer, proven ability to communicate effectively with executive-levels; ability to quickly understand needs and act on those needs; ability to conceptualize and effectuate change management and 'out-of-the box' thinking

New Jersey, New York Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $, to $, 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 k 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.



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