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.
About the Role
The Director of Forecasting Analytics will be a strategic leader responsible for establishing and leading a central forecasting program within OptumRx that will drive improved business decision-making through accurate and timely projections of key metrics. The Director will collaborate with senior stakeholders and analytics teams across the organization to ensure alignment, adoption, and continuous improvement of the forecasting program. This is a high-impact, highly visible role requiring deep Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) industry expertise, strong leadership skills, exceptional analytical capabilities, and the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all levels.
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Primary Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and implement a comprehensive PBM forecasting program
- Establish a clear vision, strategy, and roadmap for the forecasting program
- Identify, prioritize, and oversee the development of forecasting models for key PBM metrics
- Establish and maintain forecasting standards, methodologies, and best practices
- Oversee the development, validation, deployment, and maintenance of forecasting models
- Build relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders across all business units
- Collaborate with embedded analytics teams in different business units
- Influence stakeholders to adopt and utilize forecasting insights in their decision-making processes
- Continuously evaluate and improve the program's effectiveness, accuracy, and efficiency
- Identify and implement new technologies and methodologies to enhance forecasting capabilities
- Regularly assess the performance of forecasting models and make necessary adjustments
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Demonstrated project management, change management, and execution experience
- Expertise in statistical forecasting techniques (e.g., time series, regression etc.)
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and build consensus across different departments
- Ability to explain complex analytical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset
- Experience managing a team of analysts or data scientists is an advantage
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.SM
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2025 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.