Senior Director, Optum Workforce Management and Planning - Remote

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 team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.Our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Every day, our teams combine advanced analytics, clinical expertise, and operational scale to transform how healthcare is delivered and experienced.With more than 300,000 employees worldwide, Optum operates at significant scale. Ensuring the right talent is in the right place at the right time is critical to fulfilling our mission and sustaining our growth. The Enterprise Workforce Management & Planning function plays a key role in enabling this impact.Optum is seeking a strategic and execution-focused Senior Director of Enterprise Workforce Management & Planning to help build and operationalize a centralized workforce management capability across the enterprise.Today, workforce planning practices exist across multiple Optum businesses but are largely decentralized. This role will play a critical leadership role in designing, implementing, and scaling enterprise workforce planning frameworks, governance processes, and analytics capabilities.The Senior Director will partner closely with Finance, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to improve workforce planning discipline, enhance headcount governance, and enable more effective talent mobility across the organization.This leader will help shift Optum from reactive workforce adjustments to a more proactive, data-driven workforce planning model, improving both business outcomes and employee experience.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 ResponsibilitiesEnterprise Workforce Planning & ExecutionSupport the development and execution of an enterprise-wide workforce management and planning strategyDesign and implement workforce planning frameworks, processes, and tools across business unitsDrive adoption of standardized practices for headcount planning, demand forecasting, and workforce analyticsHeadcount Governance & Financial AlignmentLead execution of enterprise headcount governance processes, including requisition review and approval frameworksPartner with Finance to ensure workforce plans align with budget targets and financial forecastsReduce inefficiencies in hiring practices, including the high volume of cancelled requisitions, by improving planning rigor and governanceEstablish processes that ensure hiring decisions are data-driven and aligned to enterprise prioritiesWorkforce Optimization & Talent MobilityBuild and scale processes that better align talent supply with demand across business unitsSupport the development of internal mobility and redeployment strategies to minimize workforce disruptionImprove coordination across the enterprise to reduce scenarios where one area is downsizing while another is hiring for similar skill setsEnhance the speed and effectiveness of workforce redeployment effortsWorkforce Analytics & InsightsDevelop and operationalize enterprise workforce analytics and reporting capabilitiesDeliver insights on headcount trends, hiring demand, attrition, and skill gaps to inform business decisionsPartner with HR and Finance teams to improve forecasting accuracy and workforce visibilityOperating Model & GovernanceHelp define and implement a consistent workforce planning operating model across OptumFacilitate cross-functional alignment across People Team, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and business leadersSupport governance forums and decision-making processes related to workforce planningEmployee Experience & Change ManagementImprove the employee experience during workforce transitions, including redeployment and internal mobilitySupport change management efforts required to move toward a more centralized, enterprise workforce planning modelPromote a culture of proactive workforce planning and talent mobilityThe Senior Director will be accountable for driving measurable improvements in workforce planning effectiveness, governance, and talent mobilityWorkforce Planning EffectivenessWorkforce Plan Accuracy: Variance between planned and actual headcountAdoption of Workforce Planning Frameworks: Percentage of business units utilizing standardized planning processesForecast Accuracy: Improvement in predicting hiring demand and workforce needsRequisition Governance & Hiring EfficiencyCancelled Requisition Reduction: Decrease in cancelled or unused requisitionsRequisition Fill Rate: Percentage of approved roles successfully filledTime-to-Decision: Speed of requisition governance and approval processesWorkforce Optimization & Talent MobilityInternal Mobility Rate: Increase in roles filled through internal candidatesRedeployment Efficiency: Time to place impacted employees into new rolesCross-Business Talent Movement: Increased movement of talent across Optum businessesFinancial & Productivity OutcomesAlignment to Workforce Budgets: Adherence to headcount and labor cost targetsLabor Cost Efficiency: Improved workforce cost managementReduction in Reactive Hiring: Fewer unplanned hiring spikesWorkforce Visibility & AnalyticsDashboard Adoption: Usage of workforce analytics by business and HR leadersData Quality & Availability: Improved access to timely workforce data for decision-makingYou'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 Qualifications10+ years of experience in workforce planning, HR strategy, operations, or related fieldsExperience leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives in complex organizationsExperience with workforce analytics, headcount planning, or organizational designSolid partnership with Finance, HR, and business leadershipPreferred QualificationsExperience in healthcare or large, highly matrixed organizationsFamiliarity with workforce planning tools and analytics platformsBackground in HR transformation, workforce planning, or enterprise operationsAll employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter PolicyPay 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 $159,300 to $273,200 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.