Lead multiple AWS cloud transformation and application delivery initiatives, managing cross-functional engineering, DevOps, QA, and product teams. Drive Agile delivery, sprint planning, backlog prioritization, release management, and governance. Oversee AWS architecture, migration, IaC, and operational excellence while mentoring engineering leaders and aligning technology roadmaps with business objectives.
Requisition Number: 2369223
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.
Primary Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
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.
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.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead multiple AWS cloud transformation and application delivery projects using Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Manage cross-functional teams including Engineering, DevOps, QA, Product, and Business stakeholders
- Drive sprint planning, backlog prioritization, release management, and delivery execution
- Oversee AWS architecture, cloud migration, modernization, and operational excellence initiatives
- Track project scope, risks, dependencies, budgets, and delivery metrics
- Establish governance, reporting, and executive-level status communications
- Mentor engineering managers, scrum masters, and technical leads to improve team performance and Agile maturity
- Partner with business leaders to align technology roadmaps with strategic objectives
- Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
- 10+ years of technology delivery experience with 5+ years in leadership/people management roles
- Proven experience managing large-scale AWS projects and cloud transformation programs
- Solid knowledge of AWS services (EC2, Lambda, ECS/EKS, RDS, S3, API Gateway, CloudWatch, IAM)
- Hands-on understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation), and microservices architectures
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.
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Bengaluru, India, India
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