Senior Technical Project Manager

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. The Senior Technical Project Manager will lead delivery execution for cloud build initiatives across complex, cross-functional technology programs. This role is responsible for managing the build of cloud environments and foundational platforms, partnering closely with platform engineering, infrastructure, security, application teams, vendors, and service providers to deliver outcomes within agreed scope, timelines, and governance expectations. This role will help coordinate cloud build activities including environment provisioning, landing zones, network setup, identity integration, and shared services enablement. The Senior Technical Project Manager will maintain clear delivery visibility across plans, risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, timelines, and leadership communications. This role actively uses enterprise-approved AI tools and AI-enabled capabilities to enhance delivery execution, streamline coordination, improve decision-making, and generate or maintain delivery artifacts such as status reports, program plans, timelines, and dependency mappings. You'll be part of a team solving meaningful technology challenges in cloud infrastructure and platform delivery while helping teams operate with strong execution discipline, clear communication, and customer-focused outcomes. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Drive execution across cross-functional teams including platform engineering, infrastructure, security, and application teams Coordinate cloud build activities such as environment provisioning, landing zones, network setup, identity integration, and shared services enablement Own delivery governance across risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies; proactively identify blockers, escalate appropriately, and drive resolution Develop and maintain project plans, delivery timelines, milestones, dependencies, and status reporting to support execution within committed scope and timeframes Facilitate cross-team alignment forums, working sessions, stakeholder reviews, and execution routines to drive decisions and remove roadblocks Prepare and deliver clear, concise updates for leadership, highlighting build progress, risks, issues, dependencies, mitigation plans, and decision needs Collaborate with vendors and service providers to align scope, timelines, deliverables, and execution expectations Ensure build artifacts such as runbooks, architecture diagrams, environment configurations, delivery plans, and dependency documentation are maintained and accessible Use AI-enabled tools to generate, refine, and maintain delivery artifacts including status reports, program plans, timelines, dependency mappings, and leadership updates Apply organization knowledge to navigate processes, systems, and policies; proactively seek the right stakeholders and resources to facilitate successful outcomes Assess delivery risks and impacts, evaluate mitigation options, and apply business and historical context to recommend paths forward Evaluate quality processes, identify opportunities to streamline, and consider customer experience, business impact, and solution objectives when managing risks and delivery decisions Build customer and stakeholder confidence by delivering to commitments, maintaining open communication, incorporating feedback, and