Senior strategy associate, uhg office of the ceo

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Senior Strategy Associate is part of a small team in the Office of the CEO and reports to the Director of Strategy. The role supports the CEO and senior leadership through Board of Directors and committee materials, the enterprise operating rhythm and cross-enterprise strategic priorities. The work spans UnitedHealth Group's businesses, including UnitedHealthcare, Optum and enterprise functions, with regular collaboration across business segments and leadership teams.

Working directly with the Director of Strategy, this individual turns complex business information and leadership input into clear, executive-ready narratives, briefing documents and polished presentations. The role requires independent research, structured analysis and the ability to synthesize information into conclusions and recommendations that inform CEO-level discussions, board materials and monthly business reviews.

The work combines recurring board, business review and planning cycles with time-sensitive requests and strategic projects directed by the CEO and senior leaders. Success requires intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, solid attention to detail and discretion with sensitive information. The individual must be comfortable with ambiguity, manage multiple priorities and take ownership of deliverables, coordinating contributors and following through as priorities evolve.

This position offers exposure to senior leaders, enterprise decision-making and a broad range of health care businesses and strategic topics. It provides an opportunity to build strategic problem-solving, executive communication and cross-enterprise execution capabilities while contributing to the priorities of the Office of the CEO.

What we look for

• Solid organization across multiple deliverables, deadlines and stakeholders.
• Solid content development skills, with the ability to turn complex information into clear, well-designed materials.
• Comfort using AI as part of everyday work to improve the quality and speed of analysis and content.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under tight timelines.
• Ownership of work through completion, including follow-up across teams.
• Ability to bring structure to ambiguous problems and adjust as priorities change.
• Ability to act as a thought partner to leaders, turning loosely defined ideas into clear, structured drafts that others can react to and build on.
• Sound judgment and discretion with confidential information.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Board and executive materials
• Lead preparation of Board of Directors and committee materials, including gathering inputs from business segments and finalizing content
• Draft CEO and senior leadership presentations and briefing documents
• Attend executive meetings as appropriate to support the materials you develop
• Enterprise operating rhythm
• Support the monthly business review process, from gathering materials through updating, summarizing content
• Maintain the reporting mechanisms that give executives a view of enterprise performance
• Strategic initiatives
• Lead analysis on priority questions from the CEO and senior leadership as needed, including problem solving, structuring, analysis and recommendations
• Monitor progress on CEO-level priorities and commitments across the enterprise
• Handle time-sensitive requests from the CEO and senior leaders
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leaders as appropriate
• Serve as a thought partner to leaders on strategic questions and priorities
• Cross-enterprise execution
• Coordinate initiatives across business segments and enterprise teams, including UnitedHealthcare, Optum and UnitedHealth Group
• Track decisions, action items and follow-ups from CEO and executive leadership team meetings through completion
• Serve as a point of contact between the Office of the CEO and peers and select leaders across business segments and enterprise functions
• Set timelines, coordinate contributors, track progress and resolve issues through completion

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:

• Undergraduate degree in business, public policy, economics, health care administration, or a related discipline
• 2+ years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, corporate development or corporate strategy
• Healthcare industry experience (e.g., payer, provider, pharmacy services, health services or healthcare advisory)
• Expert PowerPoint skills, including building clear, visually polished presentations for executive audiences
• Experience using AI tools to develop and refine ideas and to build content
• Experience working with senior executives and preparing executive-level materials
• Experience structuring and solving ambiguous problems
• Experience managing relationships and working with stakeholders across organizations without direct authority

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience preparing board-level materials
• Experience with the office of the CEO at a Fortune 500 company
• Experience in corporate finance, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), and/or operating cost management
• Solid written and verbal communication skills

Work environment:

Work follows board, MBR and planning cycles. Priorities can shift quickly in response to requests from the CEO and senior leaders. This role is in-office, working onsite with the Office of the CEO team. Travel: Limited (<5%25)

*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). The salary for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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 and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.