UnitedHealth Group is among the most ambitious Fortune 25 companies you'll ever meet. Through our family of businesses, we're working to make the health care system perform better for more people, in more ways than ever.

Simply put, we think the entire system can be greater than it's ever been. And that drives us to work harder, aim higher, and expect more from one another.

Here, you'll be empowered to make an immediate impact for millions of others. And you'll achieve more than you ever expected. How does that fit with your plans?

UnitedHealth Group is an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, serving more than 55 million Americans. Through our family of companies, we contribute outstanding clinical insight with consumer-friendly services and advanced technology to help people achieve optimal health. OptumHealth is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.   If you want more meaning in your career - as a clinician or a business professional - think of OptumHealth as your calling.   By providing 60 million Americans with information, tools and solutions, we are helping to guide them through the health care system, financing their health care needs, and enabling them to achieve their personal health and well-being goals.   Primary Responsibilities: Reporting to the SVP of Quality and partnering with the Business Unit SVP, the Sr. Director of Quality will be responsible for developing and driving the Business Unit quality agenda and goals. Will be responsible for end-to-end business process activities - creating, controlling and improving business processes. Lead process design and project implementation teams in process improvement activities. Diagnose process improvement opportunities and develop solutions using principles of process excellence and related tools. Quality reporting, analysis and audits and for developing plans and programs to support continuous quality improvement using applicable tools Background in Six Sigma - Master Black Belt Six Sigma certification preferred BS degree in Engineering highly desired; MBA strongly preferred 10 years minimum quality and operations experience Strong strategic and business acumen Exceptional quantitative skills Excellent problem solving & analytical skills Excellent communication skills Demonstrated experience with creating, deploying and managing complex business imperatives Effective Team Building skills - experience at leading and facilitating disperse teams Passion for Continuous Improvement MBB CQELean ISO 9001 Business Process Management Regulatory Compliance  Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace.  Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing