Director Technology - Remote

Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 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.

Strategic Leadership & Transformation Serve as senior technology lead for the Corporate Transformation (PTR) initiative across Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, and Talent Acquisition, driving alignment to enterprise workforce strategy Translate business strategy into scalable, reusable technology capabilities that support cross-functional HR products and services Establish and evolve a capability roadmap aligned to enterprise objectives, AI strategy, and funding priorities AI Delivery & Adoption Leadership Act as a matrixed AI leader driving delivery and adoption of AI-enabled solutions across the People Technology portfolio Translate complex business needs into scalable, compliant, and value-driven AI solutions that enhance employee experience and operational efficiency Lead the operationalization and scaling of AI capabilities, ensuring measurable business outcomes and sustained adoption Cross-Functional Partnership & Execution Partner across Product, Engineering, Data, HR, Security, and external vendors to deliver integrated, enterprise-grade solutions Serve as a connective layer between strategy and execution, ensuring alignment across stakeholders and initiatives Influence and align leadership teams on prioritization, trade-offs, and delivery models across multiple initiatives Governance, Risk & Compliance Establish and enforce governance frameworks to ensure AI solutions meet enterprise standards for risk, compliance, security, and ethical use Ensure alignment with enterprise decision rights, architecture standards, and operational support models for AI and HR technology solutions Drive consistency in solution design, integration, and lifecycle management across People Tech platforms Delivery Oversight & Operational Excellence Lead end-to-end delivery across discovery, design, build, deployment, and operational transition for complex HR technology initiatives Balance innovation, modernization, and operational stability, reducing technical debt while advancing capability maturity Oversee resource allocation, execution planning, and delivery performance across multiple concurrent initiatives Capability Development & Optimization Design and implement scalable, enterprise HR technology capabilities across people, process, and platforms-not just systems Continuously monitor and improve capability performance, adoption, and user experience, driving measurable gains in efficiency and effectiveness Identify and drive optimization opportunities through automation, AI, and process standardization Stakeholder Engagement & Change Leadership Act as a trusted advisor to senior business and HR leaders on technology strategy, AI adoption, and capability maturity Lead change management, communication, and adoption strategies to ensure successful rollout of new capabilities Build solid alignment across enterprise stakeholders and governance bodies to ensure outcomes and value realization 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.

Bachelor's degree in Technology, Computer