Sr Director, Policy, Governance & Compliance - Remote

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

This senior role leads the design, execution, and transformation of enterprise-wide risk governance and compliance programs. Owns the enterprise policy lifecycle, regulatory alignment, and governance oversight-ensuring that policies, frameworks, and compliance programs remain current, enforceable, and measurable. Leveraging AI to anticipate regulatory change, the role embeds NIST-aligned, risk-informed decision-making into core business and security operations.

This role is pivotal in combining regulatory and policy lifecycle expertise with digital policy automation and predictive regulatory intelligence to ensure compliance today while modernizing governance for tomorrow.

If you are located in MN or DC Hybrid, you will have the flexibility to work remotely

• as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities :

Enterprise Risk Governance & Compliance

Ensures policy and control frameworks remain enforceable, measurable, and relevant to evolving risks

Policy Lifecycle Management

Modernize lifecycle (i.e., automate workflows, integrate GRC) to drive adoption of advancing principles and approaches

Board & Executive Engagement

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 :

Preferred Qualifications :

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 $156,400 to $268,000 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 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.