Director of Product - Hybrid in MN/DC or 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.
As the Director of Product, you will own the strategy, roadmap, and market success of a commercial AI enablement product focused on driving AI workforce transformation at scale. This role is accountable for defining what the product is, how it creates value for customers, and how it is successfully taken to market in a regulated healthcare environment.
You will lead the product from concept through launch and ongoing iteration, acting as the bridge between business leaders, customers, sales teams, and technical AI delivery teams in a complex, regulated healthcare environment. This is a product leadership role with significant influence across product strategy, go-to-market execution, and enterprise alignment.
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:
Product Strategy & Decision Ownership

• Own the end-to-end product roadmap, including near-term delivery, medium-term capability expansion, and long-term strategic direction
• Make final prioritization and trade-off decisions across customer needs, commercial objectives, technical feasibility, and regulatory requirements
• Define the product's value proposition, target customers, and use cases in support of AI workforce transformation
• Determine how the product is packaged and delivered (e.g., self-serve, supported, enterprise-integrated), and clearly articulate what is being sold
• Maintain a solid understanding of the competitive landscape across AI enablement and enterprise AI adoption platforms

Go-to-Market & Client Engagement

• Own the product contribution to go-to-market strategy, including positioning, sequencing of releases, and readiness for commercial launch
• Act as a product leader in external, client-facing engagements, including discovery sessions, roadmap discussions, and executive presentations
• Partner closely with Sales to support opportunity shaping, solution design, and customer confidence in the product's capabilities and roadmap
• Contribute to pricing, packaging, SOW inputs, and onboarding models to ensure clarity of scope, outcomes, and success metrics

Delivery & Cross-Functional Execution

• Translate strategy and market needs into a prioritized product backlog with clear requirements and acceptance criteria
• Work through engineering and delivery teams to ensure timely, high-quality execution of roadmap commitments
• Monitor adoption, usage, and performance metrics to inform iteration and continuous improvement

Enterprise Alignment, Portfolio Integration & Governance

• Ensure alignment between the AI enablement product and broader Optum AI and enterprise strategies
• Partner with leaders across complementary products to identify integration opportunities and cohesive customer experiences
• Represent the product in executive reviews, governance forums, and commercialization discussions
• Ensure all product decisions align with responsible AI principles, data privacy standards, and healthcare regulatory requirements

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 ownership or product management in an Agile environment
• Demonstrated experience defining products, owning roadmaps and backlogs, and delivering customer-facing capabilities
• Proven working knowledge of AI technologies (GenAI, ML) sufficient to partner effectively with technical teams
• Proven solid stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Proven ability to drive go-to-market execution and adoption in complex organizations
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity in complex, multi-team initiatives

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting enterprise AI adoption or workforce transformation initiatives
• Demonstrated background in healthcare or other regulated industries
• Experience with responsible AI, data governance, or compliance-driven environments

*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 $134,600 to $230,800 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.