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

Own the end-to-end product strategy and roadmap for data platform capabilities, grounded in customer needs, enterprise reuse, and long-term platform scalabilityLead continuous product discovery to identify high-impact problems, validate assumptions, and define outcome-oriented opportunities before deliveryPartner closely with Engineering, Architecture, Data Governance, and Analytics to deliver platform capabilities that treat data as a product with clear consumers, quality standards, and success measuresDefine and track product outcomes, success metrics, and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs); reassess strategy and priorities based on evidence and learningTranslate complex technical and data concepts into clear product intent, trade-offs, and priorities for cross-functional teamsEnsure data quality, security, privacy,



and compliance requirements are embedded into platform capabilities by designMaintain a prioritized and continuously refined backlog balancing near-term delivery with long-term platform evolutionAct as a trusted partner to stakeholders across Network and Data domains by setting expectations and aligning prioritiesCommunicate product strategy, progress, risks, and outcomes effectively to leadership and stakeholdersSupport internal enablement and adoption of recent platform capabilities through documentation and trainingComply 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 The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals in this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in a related field11+ years of overall industry experience in software development and relevant domains8+ years in data governance/data management,



including implementing or operating a governance programExperience with US healthcare data or regulated data environments - e.g., experience ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations like HIPAA, US state privacy laws, and understanding of US healthcare data standardsExperience working with enterprise data offices and hub-and-spoke governance modelsExperience with cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake) and integrating governance into agile deliveryKnowledge of Data Mesh concepts (data as a product, domain ownership, federated governance)Working knowledge of data governance fundamentals (quality, metadata/lineage, stewardship) and how to embed them in deliveryFamiliarity with modern data platforms and governance/quality tools; comfortable working with data models and queriesProven solid cross-functional influence and communication skills (Product, Engineering, Analytics, Privacy/Security)

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.

📌 Senior Product Manager Data platform (India)
🏢 UnitedHealth Group
📍 India