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The Vice President of Product Management is a key executive-level role responsible for leading and directing all aspects of the product development process within the organization. This position requires strategic vision, solid leadership, and a deep understanding of market trends, customer needs, and technological advancements. The VP will collaborate closely with other senior leaders to drive innovation, develop product roadmaps, and ensure the successful delivery of high-quality products that meet or exceed customer expectations.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership:
- Develop and communicate a clear vision and strategy for product development aligned with the company's overall goals and objectives
- Lead the product development team in identifying new opportunities, assessing market trends, and evaluating competitive landscapes to drive innovation and growth
- Collaborate with executive leadership to define product development priorities and allocate resources effectively
Product Development Process
- Oversee the entire product development lifecycle, from concept ideation to launch and beyond, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products
- Establish and implement best practices, processes, and methodologies to optimize efficiency, speed, and quality in product development
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration within the product development team
Team Management And Development
- Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing product development team, providing guidance, support, and professional growth opportunities
- Set clear goals and performance expectations for team members, and regularly assess and provide feedback on individual and team performance
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that values diversity and empowers team members to contribute their best ideas and efforts
Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customer support, to ensure alignment and integration across all phases of product development
- Work closely with senior leadership, including the CEO and board of directors, to provide regular updates on product development progress, milestones, and challenges
- Build and maintain solid relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including customers, partners, and vendors, to gather feedback, validate product ideas, and drive customer-centric innovation
Financial Management
- Develop and manage the product development budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources to support strategic initiatives and achieve business objectives
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), financial metrics, and other relevant data to track the performance and ROI of product development efforts
- Identify opportunities for cost optimization, revenue growth, and profitability enhancement through strategic product decisions and investments
- Owns P&L responsibilities for SaaS products and aligns with Operations on services P&L
Qualified candidate must be able to effectively demonstrate the following:
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills, with the ability to build consensus, resolve conflicts, and inspire teams to achieve ambitious goals
- Demonstrated ability to drive results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a solid sense of urgency, accountability, and attention to detail
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 in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in a senior executive position with proven track record of successful leadership and management in product management
- Proven deep understanding of product development methodologies, technologies, and trends, particularly in healthcare risk adjustment
- Proven strategic thinking, analytical skills, and business acumen, with the ability to translate market insights into actionable strategies and plans
- Proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively at all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated solid financial acumen and experience managing budgets, forecasts, and financial performance metrics to drive business growth and profitability
- Ability to travel as business needs dictate (client or office site locations if needed)
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or advanced degree
- All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $147,300 to $282,800 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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.