Senior Manager AI/ML Engineering

Full-time Job Type
On-site Work Arrangement
Senior-Level Experience
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This is an on-site, senior-level position located in Telangana, India, with UnitedHealth Group's technology division, Optum. The role involves leading AI/ML engineering initiatives to enhance healthcare outcomes through technology-driven solutions.

Skills / Requirements

  • AI Architecture
  • AI Engineering
  • AI Transformation
  • Customer Solutioning
  • Executive Communication
  • Healthcare AI
  • Market Trends
  • Product Sensibility
  • Prototyping
  • Solution Engineering
  • Strategic Planning
  • Vibe Coding

Why Apply

This role is ideal for someone skilled in AI-native engineering workflows, as it involves rapid prototyping and solutioning using AI tools. You'll be driving strategic healthcare AI opportunities, making it perfect for those who thrive in AI-driven environments.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll lead complex customer solution initiatives and mentor AI Solution Leads. Your work will involve collaborating with various teams to shape AI-native standards and drive strategic healthcare AI projects. You'll also engage at an executive level with strategic customer accounts.

Working in Telangana, India

  • Telangana is a growing tech hub in India, offering numerous opportunities in technology and healthcare sectors.
  • The region has a vibrant cultural scene, providing a balanced lifestyle with work and leisure opportunities.
  • Telangana's cost of living is generally lower compared to other major Indian cities, making it an attractive place for professionals.
  • The area is well-connected by public transportation, easing the daily commute for professionals working on-site.

Pay and Career Growth

UnitedHealth Group offers a culture of inclusion and career development opportunities. The role promises comprehensive benefits and the chance to work on impactful healthcare projects. You'll engage with talented peers and have a significant impact on health optimization globally.

Benefits and Perks

  • Career Development
  • Comprehensive Benefits
  • health optimization
  • Inclusive culture

Is This Role Right for You?

Good fit if you...

  • Experienced in AI transformation and engineering architecture.
  • Comfortable with customer-facing roles and executive-level communication.
  • Proven ability to prototype and develop solutions using AI-native workflows.

May not be for you if...

  • Lacks experience in AI/ML engineering or architecture.
  • Uncomfortable with leading strategic initiatives or executive communication.
  • Prefers remote work over on-site roles.

Original Job Description

Requisition number: 2377760

Job category: Technology

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:

Lead complex customer solutioning initiatives

Drive architecture and reusable solution patterns

Mentor AI Solution Leads

Collaborate with Productization and Delivery organizations

Shape AI-native operating standards

Drive strategic healthcare AI opportunities

Own strategic pipeline visibility and opportunity governance for Solution Engineering

Partner with GTM leadership on strategic pursuits and account planning

Drive prioritization of high-value opportunities and resource alignment

Provide executive-level technical engagement for strategic customer accounts

Identify market trends and emerging healthcare AI opportunities

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

Required Qualifications:

Solid customer-facing experience

Experience leading AI transformation initiatives

Deep AI engineering and architecture expertise

Demonstrated ability to rapidly prototype and vibe code hands-on using AI-native engineering workflows

Proven leadership in technical solutioning

Proven solid executive communication capability

Proven solid product and design sensibility with an eye for customer-centric experiences

Proven solid taste for high-quality solution experiences, demos, and user journeys

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.