Agile Practitioner 3 - Eden Prairie, MN and Telecommute

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)The Release Train Engineer is responsible for managing and optimizing the flow of value through the Agile Release Train using various tools, such as the Program Kanban and other information radiators such as Rally, ServiceNow, etc. They establish and communicate the annual calendars for Iterations and Program Increments (PIs), facilitate PI Planning readiness by fostering a Continuous Exploration process which drives the synthesis of a Vision, a Roadmap, and Backlogs, and through Pre- and Post-PI Planning events. They coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets. They lead a team in end-to-end lifecycle management of an assigned IT Portfolio capability. Accountable for planning, delivery and operation of services, products and processes, as well as people leadership and vendor management. They continuously innovate their product or service and contribute to achieving IT and Enterprise Strategies and KPIs.You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.Primary Responsibilities:Relationship Management:

Partner with business areas, customers and other stakeholders to understand needs and opportunities

Establish and maintain collaborative partnership with internal partners

Provide coaching and work direction to less experienced team members

Solution Delivery:

Lead efforts in end-to-end solution lifecycle from strategic planning, through demand management, delivery lifecycle activities, and operation

Ensure solutions drive great user experience and operational performance. Drive speed to deployments and continuous delivery to meet changing customer and stakeholder needs.

Strategy & Planning:

Lead efforts to understand operational health, customer satisfaction, and total cost of operation and build awareness of opportunities and risks

Represent business partners/stakeholders in strategic planning and investment prioritization

Operations Management:

Drive alignment with stakeholders on maintenance activities and schedules

Ensure delivery practices uphold continuous integration of operational functions

Provide escalated support as needed to drive restoration of service disruptions

Subject Matter Expertise:

Stay abreast of Healthcare industry and technology trends to continuously improve solution delivery practices and customer satisfaction.

Facilitate the PI planning event

Summarize Team PI Objectives into Program PI Objectives and publish them for visibility and transparency

Assist tracking the execution of features and capabilities

Help manage risks and dependencies

Escalate and track impediments

Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks

Encourage collaboration between teams and System Architects/Engineering

Work with Product Management, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment

Improve the flow of value by improving and assessing the practices associated with DevOps and Release on Demand in the Continuous Delivery Pipeline

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 in Technology, Science, Business or related field, or 7+ years of equivalent experience

8+ years of IT Project Management experience and/or Agile experience

Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate across varying organizational levels and skill sets

Ability to translate between technical and non-technical concepts

Excellent Relationship Management and collaboration skills, with a track record of working as one team cross-organizationally to drive innovation and business results

Experience with Project or Product delivery practices, including SDLC, Agile and Waterfall

Demonstrated ability to recommend innovative solutions to support complex business requirements

Preferred Qualifications:Ability to drive continuous improvement through lean, agile, six sigma

Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of end-to-end process and system capabilities, industry standards and emerging technologies and methods

Expertise in technical, functional, and operational details of respective solutions

Excellent problem-solving skills

Demonstrated ability to build functional and technical subject matter expertise, process and tools expertise, and drive consistency in processes

Experience with strategic planning, demand management, execution, and operation of IT solutions

Experience with contract and vendor management

In-depth expertise on core IT components within the respective domain

SAFe Certified Release Train Engineer (RTE)

Experience managing complex IT initiatives, programs and projects

Experience with medium to large program resource management

Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies now require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles require full COVID-19 vaccination as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.Technology Careers with Optum. Information and technology have amazing power to transform the health care industry and improve people's lives. This is where it's happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have never been solved. We're freeing information so it can be used safely and securely wherever it's needed. We're creating the very best ideas that can most easily be put into action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lower costs for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work together to make positive change a reality. This is the place to do your life's best work.(sm)All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only : The salary range for Colorado, Connecticut and/or Nevada residents is $94,500 to $171,700. 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.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.Job Keywords: Agile Practitioner 3, Eden Prairie, MN, Minnesota, Telecommute, Telecommuter, Telecommuting, Work at Home, Work from Home, Remote