Assoc. Director, Corporate Security, Field Safety - Remote

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Associate Director, Corporate Security Field Safety will report to the Senior Director Corporate Security, Technology and Enablement, and is critical to supporting the safety and security of our workforce, with a specific focus on employees who operate outside of a traditional office environment. As a part of the Corporate Security Operations team, you will be partnering with internal security teams as well as business units within Optum and UHC to provide employee safety programs and tools. You'll have the opportunity to work with and lead different technological solutions to creatively address safety concerns and issues faced by UHG employees. This role combines analytical, organizational, and leadership skills to oversee strategic projects and cultivate an environment of urgency, commitment, and innovation.

Success of this role will entail the ability to create and execute a strategy to bring all business entities along on the safety central program. This will require strong program management skills as well as building strong trusted relationships across the organization, while optimizing business collaboration by bringing to life a strategy of continuous improvement.

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership & Vision
• Collaborate with stakeholders to articulate the value and importance of safety programs for staff
  • Evaluate solutions strategically, ensuring seamless integration and balancing value against cost throughout development
  • Lead strategy and readiness for expansion into additional lines of business, factoring in specific product or workforce differences
  • Serve as a Safety and Security champion and apply deep expertise to credibly represent, manage and engage with business(es)
  • Ability to influence without authority to gain support and buy-in for implementation of safety solutions and programming
  • Driving design strategies & evolve roadmap to ensure continuous innovation and improvement of safety program offerings
• Operations & Governance
  • Oversee operations and manage ongoing performance of incident assessment program for safety issues, concerns, and escalations experienced by patient-facing staff.
  • Act as business owner for program application technology, maintaining roadmap and enhancement backlog, provide requirement and solutioning support, and managing issue and defect remediation in partnership with development and operations teams
  • Serve as a primary point of support and escalation for business partners for program or technology questions and strategic decision making
  • Partner with clinical, operations, and technology teams to ensure cross functional alignment
  • Own communication and training plans for program or technology updates and rollouts
  • Maintain and provide program metrics and reporting for business partners, leadership and other stakeholders as needed

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:

• 10+ years of relevant security experience
• 5+ years of project management experience with a proven track record in managing large scale complex programs
• Proven experience in program strategy or capability management
• Demonstrated communication skills and experience communicating at Leadership levels
• Demonstrated ability to engage team members in a cross-functional, virtual environment
• Ability to influence results without direct authority in a matrixed environment
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Smartsheet)
• Demonstrated ability leading direct reports

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications: Six Sigma Black or Green Belt
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions
• Familiarity with Security technology, asset protection, or loss prevention experience

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.