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Help support the Technology Development Program (TDP), which is Optum Technology’s college hiring and development program. As a program team we strive to bring in top talent and create an engaging and world class experience for our interns and recent graduates.

As a part of the TDP team, you will be involved with aspects of the program such as training, communications, orientations, and many other aspects of the program.

This is a very fast-paced work environment with great exposure across the Technology organization, requiring high energy and a strong ability to build and maintain relationships.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Working with business leaders to achieve results across multiple departments and across many geographies

• Simultaneously lead several initiatives with multiple deliverables, team members and audiences requiring ongoing prioritization and relationship management

• Communicate job status information to all team members

• Promote smooth workflow and communication between departments

• Maintain and update project status report and run weekly status meetings

• Help enhance and improve department processes, including seeking voice of customer feedback from TDP associates and leadership

• Communicate consolidated project milestones and deliverables for readiness

• The ability to generate detailed project status reporting (including critical path impact, dependencies, milestones, resources, cost, work breakdown structures, etc.)

• The ability to work in a matrix environment across cross functional teams

To be considered for this position, applicants need to meet the qualifications listed in this posting.

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience

• 1+ years of experience in a corporate environment

• Previous Project Management experience

• Proficiency with MS Office (Including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Travel Requirements by location:

• Eden Prairie, Minnesota – 25%

• Raleigh, North Carolina -50%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management (CAPM/PMP) Certification

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to various audiences

• Experience with process improvement ie, Six Sigma and or Lean

• Previous experience training, planning, or facilitating events

• Experience with college hiring or development programs

• Information Technology experience

• Healthcare Industry experience

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.

A Fortune 6 company, we're focused on helping people live healthier lives while making the health system work better for everyone. Here, we seek to empower people with the information, guidance and tools to make personal health choices. We work harder and we aim higher. We expect more from ourselves and each other. And, at the end of the day, we’re doing a lot of good for more than 142 million people worldwide.