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Portfolio Manager roles at U.S. asset management firms, banks, and insurance companies regularly qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Your employer files on your behalf, certifying your role requires specialized financial expertise. Sponsorship leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status renewal.
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INTRODUCTION
Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director of Technical Product & Portfolio Management leads portfolio governance, initiative planning and prioritization, program communication, and delivery across the Optum Rx AI-Native Pharmacy technology portfolio. Partnering directly with business, operations, finance, and technology leaders across Optum Rx, the Director defines integrated capability roadmaps and a unified portfolio roadmap, manages capital investments, accelerates responsible AI adoption, and delivers measurable business outcomes. The Director uses market insights and solid stakeholder relationships to understand customer needs and emerging technology trends, identifying new opportunities or adjusting current products. Drawing on deep product knowledge and technical expertise, the Director coordinates portfolio delivery with business capability, engineering, and business operations leaders and other cross-functional teams. A background in computer science, engineering, or a related field is typical for this role, though equivalent experience is also considered.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Define and execute the integrated Optum Rx AI-Native Pharmacy product strategy, product vision, and capability roadmaps across Pharmacy lines of business in partnership with business capability owners, engineering, and operations stakeholders, embedding an AI-first mindset in roadmap decisions
- Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle, from intake and discovery through delivery, adoption, operational performance, and retirement
- Partner with business, operations, engineering, architecture, and data teams to translate strategic priorities into scalable AI-driven product capabilities
- Accelerate responsible AI adoption across Pharmacy lines of business, including AI-assisted workflows, decision support, documentation, and operational automation
- Own the integrated AI-Native Pharmacy investment portfolio, aligning spend, capacity, and sequencing to enterprise strategy, priorities, and business outcomes
- Collaborate with business capability owners to lead product intake, prioritization, funding recommendations, and transparent trade-off decisions across competing initiatives and lines of business
- Develop annual and multi-year capital plans, business cases, capital committee submissions, and investment roadmaps in partnership with Finance and business capability leaders
- Establish a unified portfolio roadmap that brings the capability roadmaps together and integrates milestones, dependencies, risks, funding, capacity, technical debt, and expected benefits
- Oversee budget, forecast, burn rate, budget-to-actual variance, and funding reallocation to the highest-value opportunities
- Partner with business capability owners to operate portfolio governance cadences through executive dashboards, monthly and quarterly reviews, key performance indicator (KPI) and management by objectives (MBO) reporting, and concise risk narratives
- Drive portfolio simplification through modernization, consolidation of duplicative capabilities, and retirement of low-value or legacy assets
- Develop a deep understanding of pharmacy capabilities, user personas, and the business processes in which those capabilities are used, and support product demos to stakeholders, end users, and the leadership team
- Collaborate with business capability owners to build and maintain a healthy product and team backlog in which each item is justified by quantifiable benefits, high-value requirements, a compelling business case, clear product positioning, priority, and strategic impact
- Identify and drive approaches and initiatives that improve customer metrics and increase adoption across portfolios
- Enable successful development, delivery, and adoption of technology solutions by leading requirements gathering, roadmap and progress updates, delivery management, and risk mitigation with stakeholders
- Build trusted relationships with stakeholders and senior leaders across business capability, engineering, and Pharmacy lines of business through clear, consistent communication
- Build, coach, and develop a high-performing organization of technical product, portfolio, and program/project management professionals with clear accountability and measurable outcomes
- Manage ongoing portfolio delivery performance, including financial health, roadmap progress, and retirement decisions as appropriate, and partner with engineering teams to define solutions that deliver on roadmap commitments
- Partner across the portfolio to minimize overlapping work and drive reuse of existing capabilities
- Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation by streamlining workflows and automating repetitive tasks
- Evaluate emerging trends to drive continuous improvement and strategic innovation
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of technical product, program, or portfolio management experience leading large-scale enterprise technology platforms and software solutions
- 5+ years of experience translating business use cases into technical solutions, with solid technical aptitude
- 2+ years of hands-on experience with AI integration, generative AI, responsible AI practices, and AI experimentation
- Demonstrated experience owning a technology investment portfolio, including capital planning, governance, prioritization, roadmap management, and benefits realization
- Experience defining enterprise product strategy and delivering complex, cloud-enabled software solutions
- Experience evaluating, integrating, or deploying modern AI capabilities in enterprise workflows
- Proven ability to partner with Finance on business cases, capital allocation, forecasting, and financial validation of outcomes
- Proven executive-level collaboration across business, operations, finance, and technology stakeholders
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Undergraduate degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Healthcare technology experience, preferably supporting Pharmacy Benefit Management or Pharmacy Care Services operations
- Experience operating portfolio governance frameworks, intake and stage-gate processes, capital committee cadences, and executive portfolio reporting
- Experience building unified, multi-line-of-business roadmaps and aligning internal and external partners around a shared investment plan
- Experience with cloud-native platforms, APIs, microservices, workflow orchestration, data platforms, analytics, and AI enablement
- Proven track record of delivering measurable operational efficiency, cost reduction, quality improvement, customer value, or healthcare outcomes
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $134,600 - $230,800 annually based on full-time employment
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.
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 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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Portfolio Manager
Document your CFA and advanced credentials early
PERM labor certification requires your employer to prove no qualified U.S. worker displaced you. A CFA charterholder designation or a master's degree in finance strengthens the EB-2 case and narrows the qualified-worker pool the DOL audit considers.
Target firms with active PERM filing histories
Asset managers, hedge funds, and insurance companies that have filed PERM applications before are far likelier to have established processes and legal counsel. Search OFLC disclosure data by SOC code 13-2099 to identify these employers before applying.
Clarify the EB-2 versus EB-3 pathway upfront
If your offer letter specifies a master's degree or equivalent, push for an EB-2 filing rather than EB-3. For most countries outside India and China, EB-2 priority dates are current, which cuts years off your wait for permanent residency.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsoring employers
Searching broadly for Portfolio Manager openings wastes time on roles with no green card pathway. Migrate Mate lets you filter specifically for employers with EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so every application you send has a real path to permanent residency.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
DOL assigns a wage level to your PERM position, and Level I or II wages for Portfolio Manager roles can sometimes underrepresent your actual compensation. Check the OFLC Wage Search to confirm the offered salary meets at least the Level II prevailing wage for your metropolitan area.
Green Card Portfolio Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Portfolio Manager role typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Portfolio Manager positions qualify for EB-2 sponsorship when the role requires a master's degree or its equivalent in finance, economics, or a related field. If the job description accepts a bachelor's degree plus progressive experience, the employer may file under EB-3 instead. The distinction matters because EB-2 priority dates are current for most nationalities, while EB-3 can involve longer waits depending on your country of birth.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B is a temporary status requiring renewal every three years and subject to the annual lottery cap. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most nationalities, leads to permanent residency rather than temporary authorization, and lets you change employers after your I-140 is approved and you have 180 days of approved status under AC21 portability rules. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM processing alone can take six to eighteen months before the I-140 stage begins.
What documents should I prepare before a Portfolio Manager green card process starts?
Your employer will need proof that you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the PERM job description. Gather official transcripts for your finance or economics degree, a CFA certificate if applicable, and employment verification letters covering at least five years of relevant investment or asset management experience. USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence if degree field equivalency is unclear, so a credential evaluation from a DOL-recognized agency is worth obtaining early.
How do I find Portfolio Manager jobs that actually sponsor green cards?
Most job postings don't advertise PERM sponsorship directly, which makes filtering by employer filing history the most reliable method. Migrate Mate aggregates employers who have sponsored EB-2 and EB-3 green cards in finance and investment roles, letting you target your search toward firms that have already navigated the PERM process rather than employers who may decline to sponsor once you're in the interview stage.
Can I change employers after my green card process has started?
You can port your approved I-140 petition to a new employer in a same or similar occupational classification once your adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days. For Portfolio Manager roles, a move from a hedge fund to an asset management firm would typically qualify as a same or similar position under USCIS portability rules, but your new employer's immigration counsel should confirm the SOC code alignment before you resign.