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 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.** We are seeking a visionary and execution-focused leader to drive the modernization of our identity ecosystem—spanning **authentication, authorization, and master identity management (MDM)** —to power the next generation of secure, personalized, and scalable healthcare experiences. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. **Primary Responsibilities:** + **Lead the enterprise-wide identity transformation strategy** , aligning with UHG’s digital, data, and platform modernization goals + Architect and deliver a **next-gen identity platform** that transforms, modernizes and secures identity across consumers (over 55M), providers and brokers (over 8M) + Oversee the evolution of **authentication and authorization frameworks** , including support for modern protocols (OAuth2, OIDC, FIDO2, etc.) + Drive the implementation of **enterprise MDM for identity (hosting over 300M individual profiles)** , ensuring a single source of truth across businesses and platforms + Partner with security, engineering, product, and compliance teams to embed **zero trust principles** and **privacy-by-design** into identity services + Champion **interoperability and standards alignment** (e.g., CMS, TEFCA, CARIN, HL7) to support seamless identity exchange across the healthcare ecosystem + Build and lead a high-performing team of identity architects and engineers + Define and track KPIs to measure identity performance, resilience, and user experience You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. **Required Qualifications:** + 15+ years of experience in enterprise technology, with 8+ years in identity, access management, or MDM leadership roles + Proven track record of delivering **cloud-native identity platforms** at scale (preferably in healthcare, finance, or regulated industries) + Deep expertise in **IAM protocols** , **directory services** , **federated identity** , and **identity governance** + Experience with **data stewardship** , **entity resolution** , and **metadata management** in MDM contexts + Demonstrated understanding of **regulatory frameworks** (HIPAA, CMS interoperability rules, etc.) **Preferred Qualifications:** + Experience managing customer success or support teams for identity or security products + Hands-on familiarity with identity analytics, anomaly detection, and AI/ML applications in security + Practical experience with scripting or programming languages for automation and tooling + Demonstrated understanding of privacy, compliance, and security frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, NIST, GDPR) + Technical writing and documentation skills, including architecture diagrams and operational runbooks *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $196,600 to $337,100 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. **Application Deadline:** This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. _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._ _UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations._ _UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment._