Director, Project Management - Recruitment Operations

UnitedHealth Group is an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, serving more than 55 million Americans. Through our family of companies, we contribute outstanding clinical insight with consumer-friendly services and advanced technology to help people achieve optimal health.

At UnitedHealth Group, we are a healthy business in more ways than one. We are a Fortune 100 company identified as the first or second most admired company in the health care industry by rankings published in Fortune magazine since 1995. We also have the privilege each day - directly or indirectly - to make a significant difference in someone's life. Sound like a rare combination? It is. Join us and you'll be inspired to discover your own mix of professional advantages and personal rewards.



The Director of Project Management for Recruitment Services, will manage, support, monitor and direct cross-functional recruitment projects that support business objectives and result in improved quality, increased customer delight, lowered operating costs, and enhanced levels of performance. You will partner with recruitment, human capital and our recruitment outsource partners to develop and implement recruitment project strategies and solutions to address strategic and tactical business needs. This is not an IT Project Manager, but rather a Project Mgt lead role, working exclusively with recruitment and talent acquisition projects such as the rollout of behavioral interviewing for hiring managers, or creating and managing a talent pipeline initiative. We are looking for a strong general project manager leader who can partner closely with IT but whose background is not exclusively working as a PM in an IT functional area.


Provide input and/or participate in cross-functional teams.
Establish precise measurements on progress towards goals.
Recommend and direct projects that drive continuous improvement.
Develop a "roll up your sleeves" teamwork approach to project management process.
Results-oriented leadership with a keen interest in business improvement through process improvement.
Is a team player, developing and supporting the Human Capital/Recruitment vision in support of the Business Unit's vision.
Breaks down barriers between organizations, layers and diverse employee populations.
Self-confidence to share information across organizations and uses best practices from any/all sources.
Ability to operate at two levels; conceptual and detailed and can quickly shift from one to the other.
Creative, grasps the essentials of complex issues quickly, attacks issues intelligently.
Executes effectively, based on accurate anticipation of most likely outcomes under various realistic scenarios.
Communicates in an open, clear and consistent manner; articulates positions effectively and is a spokesperson.
Communication is persuasive and enlists support based on projection of personal passion and enthusiasm.
Strong listening skills, interactive and accepts "push back" keeping focus on issue



Job Requirements:
7+ years progressive project management experience within Human Resources, HRIS or a Staffing/Recruitment function, strongly preferred.
Demonstrates experience in directing and developing strategic and tactical Recruitment initiatives
Appreciates the merits of differing positions/styles, open minded and focused on the team
Demonstrates success in productivity/operational effectiveness
Advanced degree in Business or related field
Strong leadership qualities, excellent interpersonal skills, negotiating skills and demonstrated ability to command respect at all levels
Business process reengineering, process measurement, improvement experience and ability to teach/mentor.
PMI Certification is a plus

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