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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.\nThe Project Manager is a senior individual contributor responsible for defining, leading, and executing some of the most important strategic initiatives across Payment Integrity's Value Optimization and Transformation (PIVOT) agenda. These initiatives are complex, highly visible, and critical to evolving the Payment Integrity business in the face of changing provider behaviour and increased use of artificial intelligence (AI).\nThis role is accountable for both determining how work gets done and driving the work forward. You will partner across Operations, Technology, Product, Finance, Compliance, and Strategy to turn ambitious business goals into measurable outcomes. Success requires a combination of strategic thinking, hands-on execution, resilience, and a willingness to navigate ambiguity, solve difficult problems, and remain focused on achieving meaningful outcomes. This is an opportunity for someone who is motivated by mission-driven work, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants to make a meaningful impact.\nCareers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin or Letterkenny office and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.\nWhat you will do:\nProject Leadership & Execution\nLead the end-to-end delivery of complex projects from initiation through implementation \nDefine project scope, milestones, success metrics, governance structures, and execution strategies \nDevelop and maintain integrated project plans that align teams around shared objectives and timelines \nManage cross-functional dependencies and ensure coordinated execution across multiple workstreams \nMonitor progress, remove roadblocks, and drive accountability for delivery commitments\nStakeholder Management & Influence\nBuild solid partnerships across business, technology, operations, and supporting functions \nFacilitate alignment among stakeholders with competing priorities and perspectives \nDrive decision-making by presenting options, trade-offs, risks, and recommendations \nResolve conflicts and navigate ambiguity to maintain project momentum \nRisk Management & Problem Solving\nAnticipate risks, challenges, and execution gaps before they impact delivery \nDevelop mitigation strategies and proactively adjust plans to address changing business needs \nEscalate critical issues appropriately while recommending actionable solutions \nExecutive Communication & Reporting\nPrepare concise, executive-ready communications, status reports, and presentations \nTranslate complex project activities into clear business outcomes, risks, and decisions \nProvide leadership with transparency into progress, dependencies, and trade-offs \nContinuous Improvement\nIdentify opportunities to improve project delivery processes, governance, and team effectiveness \nImplement best practices that increase efficiency, predictability, and execution excellence \nContribute to the maturation of project management capabilities across the organization\nYou will 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in.\nWhat you will bring:\nProven extensive experience in project or program management, leading complex cross-functional initiatives\nProven experience driving projects from strategy through implementation and delivery\nDemonstrated proficiency in project planning, risk management, and executive reporting\nProven ability to manage multiple stakeholders, priorities, and dependencies simultaneously\nDemonstrated solid communication, facilitation, problem-solving, and organizational skills\nDemonstrated ability to leverage AI and digital automation tools to enhance project execution, streamline processes, and improve business outcomes\nOther useful skills & qualifications:\nPMP, Agile, Scrum, or related project management certification\nProven experience in Payment Integrity, claims, or other payer operations\nProven experience leading initiatives within large, matrixed organizations\nProven experience supporting operational transformation, process improvement, or strategic initiatives\nProven experience leveraging AI to consolidate information and generate executive-ready reporting\nPlease note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.\nAt 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.\nDiversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2026 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. 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