Director, Cloud FinOps - 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 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.

Enterprise Technology Infrastructure, Platforms & Services (ETIPS) delivers services and operational support to meet business integration objectives. Architecture leadership to provide scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure solutions to meet care delivery business needs and enable future business growth.

Our culture of integrity, diversity and inclusion is the foundation of all we do. Our platforms and services empower speed to market to meet consumer needs while improving the overall health care experience. We strive to provide an exceptional experience to those with whom we work and serve.

As the Director of Cloud FinOps at UnitedHealth Group (UHG), you will play a key role in shaping and executing the cloud cost management strategy. You will be accountable for driving financial optimization across UHG's cloud infrastructure while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure the alignment and delivery of critical product strategies. This is a strategic leadership position, requiring deep knowledge of cloud architectures and the ability to influence and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Strategic Cloud Portfolio Management: Develop and implement a long-term product portfolio vision and strategy that maximizes the financial viability of UHG's cloud strategy, focusing on efficient cost management and performance optimization.
• Cross-functional Leadership: Partner with leaders and stakeholders across the organization to ensure strategic alignment, secure necessary prioritization, and overcome obstacles to meet cloud financial goals.
• Cloud Cost Accountability: Oversee the execution of both short- and long-term product strategies that drive cloud cost savings and enhance accountability for cloud usage across the organization.
• Enterprise Collaboration: Foster collaboration across product teams, driving the development of common, reusable cloud strategies, and delivering enterprise-wide efficiencies in IT delivery.
• Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in Cloud FinOps:
  
  
  
  • Provide expert insight into cloud-native versus traditional architectures, including their benefits, life cycle implications, and vendor-specific differentiation.
  • Leverage in-depth knowledge of GCP, Azure, and AWS, understanding how cloud services are deployed, utilized, and modified for optimal cost-efficiency.
  • Guide the engineering and build decisions for cloud technologies, focusing on price and performance trade-offs.
  • Develop and implement day-two strategies for maximizing cloud application value and driving long-term cost efficiencies.
  
  
  
  

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:

• 5+ years of experience in product delivery on GCP, Azure, or AWS
• 2+ years managing cloud cost forecasting and optimization (FinOps)
• 2+ years of Leadership experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams, aligning product strategies, and delivering cost-saving initiatives
• Experience in cloud architecture and cloud vendor offerings, including the ability to identify unique advantages and price/performance deficiencies
• Proven understanding of the financial and technical aspects of cloud platforms, particularly GCP, Azure, and AWS

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in managing business-critical workloads with a focus on price-performance optimization
• Familiarity with specific cloud vendor offerings and their use in modern architectures, such as Azure's LRS storage or Elasticsearch for GraphQL APIs

*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 $122,100 to $234,700 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.