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Project Manager

Optum (UnitedHealth Group) · Healthcare & Pharma

  • Gurgaon, Haryana, India; Hyderabad, Telangana, India; Pune, Maharashtra, India; Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India; Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  • On-site
  • Posted yesterday
  • Operations & Supply Chain

About the job

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.

As a Project Manager - Marketing Operations, you will lead the planning and execution of marketing communications and campaigns across multiple channels, including email, print, and digital platforms. You will work closely with marketing, creative, data, analytics, and delivery teams to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and with high quality.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys managing multiple projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, solving problems, and driving results in a fast-paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

Manage end-to-end delivery of marketing campaigns and communications for B2B and B2C audiences
Coordinate with marketing, creative, analytics, data, digital, and print teams to ensure smooth project execution
Create and manage project plans, timelines, deliverables, risks, and dependencies
Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders and provide regular project status updates
Lead project kickoff meetings and ensure alignment across teams
Track project progress using project management tools such as Workfront or similar platforms
Monitor project quality, compliance, approvals, and delivery requirements
Identify and resolve issues that could impact timelines, quality, or business outcomes
Maintain project documentation, reports, and communication throughout the project lifecycle
Continuously improve processes, workflows, and team efficiency
Quickly adapt to changing priorities, business needs, and new technologies
Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Key Success Measures:

Deliver marketing projects on time and within agreed scope
Maintain high-quality standards and compliance requirements
Provide clear visibility into project status, risks, and mitigation plans
Effectively manage multiple priorities and stakeholder expectations
Drive operational efficiency and continuous process improvement
Build solid relationships with cross-functional teams and business partners

Required Qualifications:

4+ years of Project Management experience
1+ years of experience supporting marketing, communications, advertising, or campaign-related initiatives
Experience managing multiple projects and working with diverse stakeholder groups
Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
Proven solid communication, presentation, and organizational skills
Proven solid problem-solving and decision-making capabilities

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Workfront or other project management tools
Experience supporting B2B and B2C marketing campaigns
Experience working with creative, digital, data, analytics, or marketing teams
Experience identifying workflow challenges and implementing process improvements
Familiarity with quality assurance, compliance, and approval processes

Desired Skills & Traits:

Proactive and self-motivated
Solid attention to detail and organizational skills
Comfortable managing ambiguity and changing priorities
Collaborative team player with excellent stakeholder management skills
Results-oriented mindset with a focus on business outcomes
Continuous learner who embraces new tools and ways of working

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.