Associate Technical Project Manager (Only for Pune Location)

Actively Reviewing the Applications

Optum India

India, Tamil Nadu, Chennai Full-Time

Posted 20 hours ago • Apply by June 18, 2026

Job Description

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.

Primary Responsibilities

Partner with product managers to define and deliver on key business and product development strategies
Coach and support scrum master's and team members in use of agile software development best practices
Communicate project status to stakeholders, Report on jeopardies, concerns and items for discussion during weekly project status update meeting
Plan and facilitate agile software development meetings, including sprint planning, kickoff, demo and retrospective
Identify and manage project risks, communicate with stakeholders, develop and execute risk mitigation plans
Leverage AI to improve communication, project organization, and project reporting
sprint performance data and produce/analyze sprint metrics
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 regard 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

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field.
Agile certifications such as SAFe Agilist, Scrum Master
Experience project managing / leading custom software development efforts
Experience motivating and leading multi-functional teams in the delivery of complex solutions
Experience working with both onshore and offshore agile software development teams
Experience and proficiency using project management software such as Rally or JIRA
Understanding of infrastructure, network, and technology terminology and concepts
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word
Demonstrate analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Must be a "driver" with a result-driven mindset

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.