Director, Technology Delivery and AI Engineering - Remote

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Director, Technology Delivery and AI Engineering - Remote

Requisition number: 2373337 Job category: Technology Primary location: Eden Prairie, Minnesota Date posted: 08/19/2026 Overtime status: Exempt Travel: No

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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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• 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 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 or 4+ years of equivalent software engineering, data engineering, or technology leadership experience
• 10+ years of progressive technology leadership experience with increasing responsibility across engineering, delivery, or product organizations
• 7+ years leading large-scale programs, portfolios, or technology organizations with responsibility for delivery outcomes
• Experience managing manager-of-managers organizations and globally distributed teams
• Experience implementing Agile delivery practices and enterprise-scale governance frameworks
• Experience leading multi-million-dollar portfolios with accountability for financial planning, forecasting, and value realization
• Deep expertise in data engineering technologies including Azure Data Factory (ADF), Databricks, Delta Lake, Snowflake, ETL frameworks, APIs, and modern data architectures
• Proven success delivering complex enterprise programs involving cloud modernization, data platforms, integration ecosystems, or AI-enabled solutions
• Demonstrated success managing risks, dependencies, budgets, and executive stakeholder communications
• Demonstrated solid executive presence with the ability to influence and align senior leaders across business and technology functions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Healthcare, payer, provider, or healthcare technology experience
• Experience leading AI engineering, AI automation, agentic workflows, or enterprise AI transformation programs at scale
• Experience implementing AI-Driven Development Lifecycle (AI-DLC) methodologies and AI-assisted software delivery practices
• Experience supporting client onboarding, implementations, and customer-facing technology organizations
• Experience operating in highly regulated environments with governance, compliance, and security requirements
• Familiarity with enterprise-approved AI tools, copilots, agent frameworks, and AI governance processes
• Solid understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, platform engineering, observability, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices
• Demonstrated success driving large-scale organizational change and technology adoption initiatives

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Thinking

• Delivery Excellence

• AI-First Leadership

• Executive Communication

• Financial Acumen

• Organizational Development

• Risk & Compliance Management

• Stakeholder Influence

• Operational Excellence

• Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group"s Telecommuter Policy

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you"ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $134,600 - $230,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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