IS Project Manager - U.S.

UnitedHealth Group is an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, serving more than 55 million Americans. Through our family of companies, we contribute outstanding clinical insight with consumer-friendly services and advanced technology to help people achieve optimal health.



At Uniprise, a UnitedHealth Group company, our people and technology meet the benefits needs of employees and families at more than one-fourth of the Fortune 500 companies through customization and innovation. National employers can then best access the full range of products and services offered by UnitedHealth Group companies while enjoying the ease of integrated administration for all employee services. It’s a thriving business with an added personal significance...and a rare combination that will allow your career to flourish.

 

Job Description:

 

This position will be responsible for a broad range of projects, such as (a) the telecommunications area, which would require specific experience, training and continuing education or (b) computer based training/web based training, which would require technology research and content design skills as well as definition, management, and implementation of system projects.

 

Responsibilities:
Completion of assigned projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.
Completion of complex or long-term projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.
Perform project evaluation and cost benefit analysis.
Must be familiar with systems scope and project objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member.
Generally responsible for all work requirements on a major project(s).
Assess performance, reward results, motivate, and foster matrix management.
Direct team to complete projects on time, within budget.
Delegate, integrate activities and resolve conflicts.
Manage overall work of 10 - 20 IS and business professionals in 3 - 5 work groups.
Responsible for Quality Assurance review and evaluation and documentation of team procedures.



Requirements:
Relevant Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
Combination of 8 or more years experience in one or more aspects of information systems -development or business / IS areas. Advanced project management skills training.
Experience in successfully managing a major project, which integrates multiple business areas or systems.
Leadership ability.
Strong business partner focus.
Demonstrate leadership to team, peers.
Identify priority to required changes / issues.
Good oral & written skills.
Solid organizational and interpersonal skills.
Adaptability; self-starter; team player; quality minded; focused; committed; work independently.
Mentoring and educating.
Able to stay committed to long-term project goals.
Able to direct project outcome based on long term business objectives.

 Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere:  equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.