Vice President, Corporate Real Estate and Procurement Analytics - Remote

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: September 14, 2023

Job Description:

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that's dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. 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:

• Reports directly to the Senior Vice President of Corporate Services and will collaborate closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, and vendors and acquired entities
  
• Responsible for providing leadership and employee development to the Corporate Services Analytics and Technology teams and will lead the Sr. Director Customer Support Reporting, Analysis and Data with a team of Reporting, Analytics, and Data employees, and will oversee the technology and product capability
  
• Works directly with the Corporate Services Real Estate VP, Enterprise Procurement VP, M&A VP, ESG Sr. Director, and enterprise-wide groups including partners in Optum and UnitedHealthcare, and outside vendors
  
• Leads business case creation, optimization, and communication of complex topics in simple terms - critical to translate unfamiliar topics stemming from analytics or non-core specialty areas to senior executives
  
• Leads strategy and execution for:
  
  • Real Estate and Procurement Technical functions
    
    • Ensure the efficient operation, integration, and continuous improvement of all relevant systems and software
      
    • Collaborate with IT teams to address technical issues, implement upgrades, and identify opportunities for system enhancements
      
    • Oversee the configuration, customization, and integration of real estate and procurement systems to meet the organization's requirements
      
      
    • Analytical Support
      
      • Provide analytical support to the real estate and procurement teams, utilizing data to drive decision-making and process improvements
        
      • Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs), metrics, and reports to measure and monitor the effectiveness of real estate and procurement operations
        
      • Conduct data analysis to identify trends, cost-saving opportunities, and areas for process optimization
        
      • Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement strategies based on data-driven insights
        
      • Provide Net Promotor Score (NPS) tools and insights related to Real Estate Services and Enterprise Procurement
        
        
      • Collaboration and Reporting
        
        • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, operations, legal, and IT, to align real estate and procurement initiatives with overall business goals
          
        • Prepare and present reports, dashboards, and executive summaries to senior leadership, providing insights into the performance and impact of real estate and procurement activities
          
        • Foster strong relationships with vendors, suppliers, and external partners to ensure effective procurement strategies and supplier management
          
          
          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:--
          
          • Bachelor's degree preferably in a quantitative field
            
          • Advanced analytic capabilities such as neural networks, genetic algorithms, and random forest
            
          • Experience with Python and R
            
          • Familiarity with procure-to-pay (P2P) and procurement sourcing systems
            
          • Proficient in data analysis and reporting, with experience in utilizing analytics tools and software
            
          • Excellent leadership and management skills, with the ability to lead a diverse team and foster a collaborative work environment
            
          • Solid communication skills, both written and verbal, can effectively communicate complex information to various stakeholders
            
          • Proven experience in change management, training, and driving user adoption
            
          • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, while maintaining a high level of attention to detail
            
          • Solid problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities, with a strategic mindset
            
          • An understanding of use cases for advanced analytics within the corporate real estate and procurement functions
            
            Preferred Qualifications:----
            
            • Master's degree preferred
              
            • Proficiency with basic analytics including multi-variable regressions, statistical hypothesis testing, etc.
              
            • Experience in procurement and real estate, with a deep understanding of their operational and technical aspects
              
            • Advanced knowledge of real estate systems, including computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
              Common Language of Leadership Behaviors:--
              
              • Vision & Strategy Formulation: Extends beyond tactical management to think broadly and strategically about the business. Takes a proactive cross-functional perspective of the business.
                
              • Leading Change & Transitions: Understands and addresses people's responses to change. Changes direction quickly, appropriately when requirements change. Motivates and inspires action.
                
              • Leveraging Innovation: Willingness to challenge the status quo and try new ideas and approaches.-- Effectively filters and identifies the best ideas to pursue.
                
              • Engagement Management: Sets purposeful goals, and achieves them through intelligent actions and proper collaboration, negotiation, and delegation. Balances competing priorities without losing momentum.
                
              • Information Management & Communication: Encourages open and honest communication. Ensures coordinating clear and consistent messaging throughout the organization and externally.
                *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.--
                
                California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island or Washington residents is $181,600 to $345,500. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.
                
                --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.------

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