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About the position Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care’s most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Agile Practitioner 4 will oversee a large, complex, multi year technology program spanning UHC Technology and Optum, working across 20+ applications and delivery teams. This role operates at a program / portfolio level, driving agile execution, delivery predictability, and cross organizational alignment to support enterprise scale digital and AI enabled initiatives, including Provider Digital and Prior Authorization platforms. This is a senior practitioner role requiring deep experience with scaled Agile delivery, executive stakeholder engagement, and transformation across distributed engineering organizations. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week. Responsibilities • Drive end to end Agile execution across multiple product streams and technology teams • Provide oversight across 20+ applications, ensuring dependency management, risk mitigation, and delivery alignment • Establish and maintain program level cadence, milestones, and delivery transparency • Apply systems thinking to improve flow, reduce delivery friction, and address systemic impediments • Coach teams and leaders on scaled agile practices (Scrum, Kanban, hybrid models) • Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Architecture, and Business leaders across UHC and Optum • Act as a trusted advisor to senior technology and product leaders • Translate strategy into executable delivery plans and outcomes • Drive alignment across multiple portfolios, Product Managers, and Engineering leaders • Mentor Agile Practitioners, Scrum Masters, and delivery leaders • Promote enterprise standards, communities of practice, and continuous improvement • Identify and implement opportunities to scale Agile maturity beyond the immediate program • Ensure strong metrics across predictability, flow, quality, and value delivery • Proactively surface and resolve risks, issues, and cross team dependencies • Support PI / quarterly planning, roadmap alignment, and release readiness Requirements • 7+ years of combined IT, product, or engineering experience • 3+ years of experience operating at enterprise or program scale across multiple teams • Proven experience leading large, complex, multi team Agile programs • Experience working in highly matrixed organizations spanning multiple business units • Deep understanding of Agile principles, frameworks, and product delivery models • Solid executive level communication and influencing skills Nice-to-haves • Agile certifications (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, or equivalent) • Experience working across UHC and Optum technology ecosystems • Experience coaching leaders and influencing organizational change at scale • Healthcare or regulated environment experience • Background supporting digital transformation, AI, or large platform modernization Benefits • a comprehensive benefits package • incentive and recognition programs • equity stock purchase • 401k contribution Apply tot his job

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