Director, Cloud FinOps - Remote at UnitedHealth Group
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
About the Job
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.You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely
• from anywhere within the U.S
as you take on some tough challenges.Primary Responsibilities:Technology/Cloud Usage ExpertExpert in Cloud UsageCloud cost cloud reporting mechanisms provided by vendorsNuances between CSP reporting mechanismsCommercial implementations and use cases of cloud usageCloud usage reporting strategies (Tagging, as well as other use cases such as RI reporting)Usage reporting impacts for chargeback/show back of cloud usageExpert in Cloud CommitmentUHG's specific contractual terms and progress against those termsOperational Impacts to cloud commitment (RI purchases, credits, pricing changes, technology changes) Multi-year Cloud usage modelingExpert in Technology usageCross service data definition implications (type/sub-type/region) across systemsEstablish consistently process across technology services that mirror cloud standardsHow platform interdependencies impact the visibility of costs across supply changeTechnology/Cloud Forecasting ExpertExpert in cloud forecastingHow to estimate and forecast cloud applicationsHow to estimate and forecast new cloud applicationsHow technology changes impact cloud forecastsHow business, priority, and vendor strategies impact cloud forecastsExpert in technology forecastsHow technology costs carry forward through supply chainHow technology usage impacts usage forecast durability and riskBusiness critical workload considerations on forecast (exit strategies, divestitures, etc)Business StrategyMaximizing UHG's Cloud Position (Commit)Operate UHG's cloud commitmentsDefine a vendor commitment strategy that leverage UHG's context (account strategies, required services, platform capabilities)Define strategies that exploit unique vendor positionsMitigate forecast gapsDefine strategies/playbooks for managing forecast gapsEstablish and maintain a forecast mitigation gap strategyManage P&L impacts of forecast gapsMaximize UHG's LOB Forecasting engagement -Define strategies that align to each LOB's priorities to maximize forecast accuracyDefine strategies that integrate matrixed organizational responsibilitiesDefine strategies that can quickly adapt to UHG's organization changeDefine strategies that meet LOB financial needs for forecastingAccelerate Technology usage use casesDefine strategies that align to each LOB's priorities to maximize savingsDefine strategies that integrate matrixed organizational accountability responsibilitiesDefine strategies that can quickly adapt to UHG's organization changeDefine strategies that meet LOB financial needs for savingsAchieve Fortune 5 scale through maximized re-use and valueDefine strategies that simplify the problem landscape to reduce the unique requirementsDefine Pareto centric strategies so we only execute on the highest value initiativesDefine strategies that continuously optimization our processes (reduce time and cost, increase ROI)Lead with context instead of directionNavigate ambiguous requirements to effectively address highest value problemsAlign conflicting stakeholder expectations to the highest value problemsAdapt messaging and strategy without impacting value streams and commitmentsPartnersPartner with CIO organizations and major consumers to successfully achieve cloud cost savings.Partner with the Cloud Operations, Public Cloud Governance, and other cloud teams to achieve successful cost savings outcomesPartner with AWS, Azure, and GCP to secure a successful cost savings outcomesCommunicationClear actionable, and 'valuable use of time' communications across docs, user groups, videos, productsDirect and partner executive material is accurate, update, and available on demand with core stakeholder approvalsCreate content that 'advances the art' and exceeds the depth, breath, and quality available from commercial offeringsYou’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:Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.*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.Brand: Optum TechnologyJob ID: 2251390Employment Type: Full-timeJob Area: TechnologyFunction: Information Systems ManagerIndustry: Direct Health/Medical Insurance Carrier
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.You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely
• from anywhere within the U.S
as you take on some tough challenges.Primary Responsibilities:Technology/Cloud Usage ExpertExpert in Cloud UsageCloud cost cloud reporting mechanisms provided by vendorsNuances between CSP reporting mechanismsCommercial implementations and use cases of cloud usageCloud usage reporting strategies (Tagging, as well as other use cases such as RI reporting)Usage reporting impacts for chargeback/show back of cloud usageExpert in Cloud CommitmentUHG's specific contractual terms and progress against those termsOperational Impacts to cloud commitment (RI purchases, credits, pricing changes, technology changes) Multi-year Cloud usage modelingExpert in Technology usageCross service data definition implications (type/sub-type/region) across systemsEstablish consistently process across technology services that mirror cloud standardsHow platform interdependencies impact the visibility of costs across supply changeTechnology/Cloud Forecasting ExpertExpert in cloud forecastingHow to estimate and forecast cloud applicationsHow to estimate and forecast new cloud applicationsHow technology changes impact cloud forecastsHow business, priority, and vendor strategies impact cloud forecastsExpert in technology forecastsHow technology costs carry forward through supply chainHow technology usage impacts usage forecast durability and riskBusiness critical workload considerations on forecast (exit strategies, divestitures, etc)Business StrategyMaximizing UHG's Cloud Position (Commit)Operate UHG's cloud commitmentsDefine a vendor commitment strategy that leverage UHG's context (account strategies, required services, platform capabilities)Define strategies that exploit unique vendor positionsMitigate forecast gapsDefine strategies/playbooks for managing forecast gapsEstablish and maintain a forecast mitigation gap strategyManage P&L impacts of forecast gapsMaximize UHG's LOB Forecasting engagement -Define strategies that align to each LOB's priorities to maximize forecast accuracyDefine strategies that integrate matrixed organizational responsibilitiesDefine strategies that can quickly adapt to UHG's organization changeDefine strategies that meet LOB financial needs for forecastingAccelerate Technology usage use casesDefine strategies that align to each LOB's priorities to maximize savingsDefine strategies that integrate matrixed organizational accountability responsibilitiesDefine strategies that can quickly adapt to UHG's organization changeDefine strategies that meet LOB financial needs for savingsAchieve Fortune 5 scale through maximized re-use and valueDefine strategies that simplify the problem landscape to reduce the unique requirementsDefine Pareto centric strategies so we only execute on the highest value initiativesDefine strategies that continuously optimization our processes (reduce time and cost, increase ROI)Lead with context instead of directionNavigate ambiguous requirements to effectively address highest value problemsAlign conflicting stakeholder expectations to the highest value problemsAdapt messaging and strategy without impacting value streams and commitmentsPartnersPartner with CIO organizations and major consumers to successfully achieve cloud cost savings.Partner with the Cloud Operations, Public Cloud Governance, and other cloud teams to achieve successful cost savings outcomesPartner with AWS, Azure, and GCP to secure a successful cost savings outcomesCommunicationClear actionable, and 'valuable use of time' communications across docs, user groups, videos, productsDirect and partner executive material is accurate, update, and available on demand with core stakeholder approvalsCreate content that 'advances the art' and exceeds the depth, breath, and quality available from commercial offeringsYou’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:Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.*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.Brand: Optum TechnologyJob ID: 2251390Employment Type: Full-timeJob Area: TechnologyFunction: Information Systems ManagerIndustry: Direct Health/Medical Insurance Carrier
