Release Manager - 2341741

Release Manager - 2341741

EMPLOYER: Optum Services, Inc.

JOB TITLE: Release Manager

LOCATION: 1 Optum Circle, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (Telecommuting from anywhere in the U.S.)

DUTIES: Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Duties to include: work on release management, project management, onshore/offshore processes, multi-partner/vendor management, product management, risk management, and effort estimation; work with project management to facilitate project team meetings; manage agendas and assist with developing the Release Management organization; maintain consistently high standards of communication, productivity and teamwork across OMMS portfolio; assist in setting up framework for cross-central team communication, coordination of integration among components, and provide related governance; work with the development (technical) leads to establish and document release plans and communicate those plans to all necessary participants; work with IT management to improve the software engineering processes associated with continuously building, deploying, and updating software (PLM); analyze, design, develop, customize, and implement software upgrades; manage the utilization of the latest technologies, products, and services to develop and maintain applications for customers; strengthen customer relationships by providing effective solutions in weekly touchpoints and constant follow-up on issues; streamline development and production support operations, maintaining schedules to ensure maximum customer satisfaction; release management, project management, and onshore/offshore processes; coordinate multi-partner/vendor management and production support; and conduct risk management, requirement gathering, and effort estimation. Telecommuting available from anywhere in the U.S.

REQUIREMENTS: Employer will accept a Master's degree in Applied Computer Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Technology Project Management, or related field and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or in a technology-related occupation. Position requires two (2) years of experience in the following:

* IT Release Management;
* IT Project Management;
* Product Development;
* Risk Management;
* Customer Relationship Management; and
* Multi-Partner/Vendor/Location Management.

RATE OF PAY: $92,199- $146,800 / per year

Please apply via careers.uhg.com and search for job #2341741

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

UnitedHealth Group offers a full range of comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision, as well as matching 401k and an employee stock purchase plan.

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.