Optum ยท 2 days ago
Director of Product - Hybrid in MN/DC or Remote
Eden Prairie, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$135K/yr - $231K/yr
5+ years expOptum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. As the Director of Product, you will own the strategy, roadmap, and market success of a commercial AI enablement product focused on driving AI workforce transformation at scale.
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Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end product roadmap, including near-term delivery, medium-term capability expansion, and long-term strategic direction
Make final prioritization and trade-off decisions across customer needs, commercial objectives, technical feasibility, and regulatory requirements
Define the product's value proposition, target customers, and use cases in support of AI workforce transformation
Determine how the product is packaged and delivered (e.g., self-serve, supported, enterprise-integrated), and clearly articulate what is being sold
Maintain a solid understanding of the competitive landscape across AI enablement and enterprise AI adoption platforms
Own the product contribution to go-to-market strategy, including positioning, sequencing of releases, and readiness for commercial launch
Act as a product leader in external, client-facing engagements, including discovery sessions, roadmap discussions, and executive presentations
Partner closely with Sales to support opportunity shaping, solution design, and customer confidence in the product's capabilities and roadmap
Contribute to pricing, packaging, SOW inputs, and onboarding models to ensure clarity of scope, outcomes, and success metrics
Translate strategy and market needs into a prioritized product backlog with clear requirements and acceptance criteria
Work through engineering and delivery teams to ensure timely, high-quality execution of roadmap commitments
Monitor adoption, usage, and performance metrics to inform iteration and continuous improvement
Ensure alignment between the AI enablement product and broader Optum AI and enterprise strategies
Partner with leaders across complementary products to identify integration opportunities and cohesive customer experiences
Represent the product in executive reviews, governance forums, and commercialization discussions
Ensure all product decisions align with responsible AI principles, data privacy standards, and healthcare regulatory requirements
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in product ownership or product management in an Agile environment
Demonstrated experience defining products, owning roadmaps and backlogs, and delivering customer-facing capabilities
Proven working knowledge of AI technologies (GenAI, ML) sufficient to partner effectively with technical teams
Proven solid stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
Proven ability to drive go-to-market execution and adoption in complex organizations
Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity in complex, multi-team initiatives
Preferred
Experience supporting enterprise AI adoption or workforce transformation initiatives
Demonstrated background in healthcare or other regulated industries
Experience with responsible AI, data governance, or compliance-driven environments
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Company
Optum
Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
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Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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