[Hiring] Agile Practitioner 2 @UnitedHealth Group

Role Description

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

• Collaborates with the Product Owner to communicate a clear and compelling product vision to the team(s)
• Works with the Product Owner to ensure the health of the product backlog and roadmap
• Supports the Scrum team in holding themselves accountable to consistently and sustainably deliver value to customers
• Tracks and reviews team progress and health using Agile methods (e.g., MBOs, velocity, definition of done, WIP, throughput)
• Validates Agile tool data for data governance and fixed capacity billing for the team (Rally Board, feature data, user story data, milestones, etc.)
• Conducts retrospectives to identify actionable items for continuous improvement, facilitating in-depth discussions on obstacles and opportunities
• Guides the team in celebrating successes through formal ceremonies
• Fosters a collaborative team culture
• Monitors and mitigates outside influences and distractions that may interrupt the team, intervening as needed to protect the team
• Tracks team progress using historical data to identify overcommitment and complacency
• Applies questioning techniques to explore issues, uncover assumptions, and get to the truth of matters
• Responsible for executing this role for two unique Scrum teams, one onshore based and the other based in the Philippines
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 4+ years of experience with Agile Scrum Methodology

Requirements

• Proven ability to develop and build effective partnerships and relationships, collaborating and influencing across multiple levels within the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong commitment and passion for a product/customer-centric culture
• Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for coaching and mentoring others in adhering to Agile Values and Principles
• Previous software engineering experience
• Proven ability in managing multiple teams that are onshore and offshore located

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
• Salary range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment

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.