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.** Optum is seeking a senior consulting leader to grow its consulting business serving as the Client Partner for the UHC Commercial/E&I relationship. This position is responsible for the identification and sale of large-scale consulting opportunities and development and sale of consulting solutions in the multiple areas of payer and provider consulting, technology, actuarial and analytic consulting and business services. This role requires executive level relationships with clients and a proven track record of sales and business development performance in healthcare consulting. Primary responsibilities will include developing new opportunities and sale of client engagements within the UHC E&I relationship. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. **Primary Responsibilities:** Sales / Growth Leadership (75 to 90% Time Allocation): + Develop new consulting services opportunities that drive client value and enhance the ongoing strategic business relationship between Optum Advisory and UHC E&I + Serve as Optum Advisory’s the primary client relationship and business development leader for UHC E&I + Work closely with Optum Advisory’s business and practice leaders to grow the business and provide service offerings that achieve E&I and Optum Advisory business and financial goals + Leverage your personal network to identify new clients and expand existing client business + Gather information, analyze, and develop strategies concerning dynamics that may affect the Consulting business relationship with targeted clients, such as changes in client ownership or new affiliations; current market share and targets of opportunities for new growth; clients' changing requirements; competitor strengths and weaknesses; and communicate these strategies as a part of Optum activities in the targeted clients + Lead team(s) of Optum consultants focused on developing new business with targeted accounts or groups of accounts in conjunction with Consulting practice leaders + Proven sales acumen, with ability to sell large Consulting / services engagements + Proven ability to work and manage in a matrixed environment + Demonstrated solid business mindset: thoroughly understands the financial drivers and levers of the UHC E&I business Client Engagement Delivery (10 to 25% Time Allocation) + Perform a billable role to clients in oversight and hands-on execution of large scale projects/programs + Large scale programs are defined as high cost, high complexity and/or high risk + Serve in an advisory role to clients on business strategy, operational effectiveness and healthcare best practices + Ensure that quality assurance methods are implemented within the program 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:** + 10+ years of extensive healthcare payer market experience + 8+ years of working in a professional consulting organization, performing large deal sales and consulting services to strategic external clients (individual deal size $2M+ with total sales of $10M+ annual) + Demonstrated attainment of business development goals and proven track record of 10%+ year-over-year client relationship expansion and growth + Ability to think strategically, proven experience laying out strategy, developing products and/or services from ground up that are sold in the commercial market + Proven problem-solving skills (identification of issue, causes, solution, implementation plan) + Demonstrated program management - solid complex program management, P&L management, large scale program oversight and delivery + Proven solid ability to influence and motivate + Experience developing account plans and writing and executing business plans for new consulting solutions + Ability to travel up to 50% *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy. The salary range for this role is $124,500 to $239,400 annually based on full-time employment. 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._