JOB DESCRIPTION

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

The Manager of Operations Finance will be a leader in driving financial and operational performance of the business.  Further, the Manager will engage with leaders across the organization and maintain a high level of integration with operations executives and regional leadership.  As a member of this team, the position will have exposure to all aspects of the division’s business model and be immersed in the rapidly growing value-based care vertical of the healthcare industry.   This specific opening is at naviHealth, a part of Optum Home & Community. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Oversee, synthesize, and present insightful monthly financial and operations performance results reporting for executive, finance, and operations leadership
• Support operations executive and regional leadership
• Frequently engage with operations executives and regional leaders to review, analyze, and recommend performance plans for business operations
• Oversee the development and maintenance of detailed bottoms-up operational and financial forecast and budget models for each region and client that inform near-term and long-term business initiatives
• Drive and lead proactive ad hoc analyses for operations, finance, and solutions leadership
• Work closely with the CFO, Vice President, and operations leadership to deliver accurate and informative analyses to the organization
• Manage team of Operations Finance analysts

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: 

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus on quantitative coursework
• 4+ years of work experience in financial planning & analysis or a similar function
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to synthesize and present complex information
• Proven extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Proven robust financial modeling skills 
• Work a hybrid schedule in Brentwood, TN office

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master’s of Business Administration
• Public Accounting experience
• 2+ years of management experience
• Healthcare experience, especially familiarity with value-based care
• Proven excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels
• Demonstrated excellent work ethic and must be proactive/self-starter that works well independently

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.