Director, Technology Delivery and AI Engineering - Remote

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. At Optum, technology is transforming the way healthcare organizations operate and deliver value. As Director of Technology Delivery & AI Engineering, you will lead a portfolio of strategic data engineering, AI-powered platforms, and client delivery initiatives that directly impact business growth, operational efficiency, and client satisfaction. This role provides executive leadership across Data Engineering Capital and O&M portfolios. You will drive predictable, high-quality delivery while accelerating the adoption of AI-powered engineering practices, automation, and AI-DLC methodologies. Working closely with business partners, product leaders, architects, and engineering teams, you will shape roadmaps, manage execution risks, and ensure critical business commitments are delivered on time and at scale. The successful candidate will combine strong delivery leadership, technical expertise, and AI transformation capabilities to modernize platforms, improve delivery velocity, and maximize business value realization. If you are located in MN or DC, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges. This position follows a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week.

Own end-to-end delivery outcomes for a portfolio of data engineering, AI automation, and client implementation programs, ensuring alignment to business objectives, revenue realization targets, and enterprise priorities Lead strategic execution across Contract & Policy Intelligence, Client Engineering, and implementation initiatives while driving accountability for scope, schedule, quality, and operational excellence Partner with senior business and technology leaders to develop roadmaps, investment strategies, and execution plans supporting enterprise growth and modernization goals Drive large-scale cloud, data platform, and AI-enabled transformation initiatives leveraging Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Delta Lake, Snowflake, APIs, and modern engineering practices Establish delivery governance frameworks including executive reporting, RAG management, dependency tracking, milestone execution, and risk mitigation Utilize AI-powered delivery practices, agentic tooling, and AI-DLC methodologies to improve resource planning, risk management, delivery predictability, and engineering productivity Champion responsible AI adoption by embedding governance, transparency, accountability, and compliance throughout the software and AI development lifecycle Lead financial planning, budget management, forecasting, and ROI tracking for multi-million-dollar portfolios Build and lead high-performing teams through a manager-of-managers model, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, continuous learning, and AI-first delivery Collaborate with onshore and offshore teams while maintaining strong engagement with business stakeholders during U.S. business hours Influence engineering standards, platform modernization strategies, DevOps maturity, CI/CD adoption, and enterprise architecture decisions Ensure operational excellence through production stability, observability, service reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives Evaluate emerging technologies, AI capabilities, and industry best practices to drive innovation and competitive advantage You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will