Advisory Services Director (EDS) - Remote

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start  Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Advisory Services Director (EDS) - Remote is a senior consulting leader within the Optum Advisory - Enterprise Delivery Services consulting practice. Enterprise Delivery Services (EDS) is a rapidly growing business that serves clients across the health care ecosystem. We provide on-demand access to consulting talent with unparalleled experience and combine it with premium customer care and flexible contracting, allowing clients to focus on their core capabilities and create an agile workforce that scales with the demands of their business. EDS consultants combine deep healthcare expertise with AI-enabled delivery approaches, leveraging data-driven tools to accelerate insights, improve decision-making, and drive measurable outcomes across complex enterprise initiatives. Engagements are delivered through a range of structured consulting delivery models that are tailored to client needs, scope, and organizational maturity. Our consultants are engaged to support both internal teams within UnitedHealth Group and external commercial clients in one or more of the following areas: Healthcare Consulting Project and Program Management Business Analysis Product Management Process Transformation Change Management Quality Assurance Data Analysis and Reporting AI-driven innovation and solution enablement Training, Learning and Development Limited travel may be required for this role (less than 25% on average over a year's time, but may involve Monday through Thursday travel for multiple concurrent weeks to satisfy specific client project requirements). Consultants who are not local to an Optum office facility work from a home office when not at the client site. 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.

Lead complex, enterprise-scale client transformation programs, orchestrating cross-functional workstreams and integrating strategy through execution to deliver measurable business outcomes Lead enterprise change management efforts on complex programs, designing and executing stakeholder engagement, communication, adoption, and organizational readiness strategies grounded in established methodologies (e.g., ProSci) Direct operating-model design and redesign efforts, including capability mapping, organizational design, governance, process and technology alignment, and workforce and role definition, to enable sustained performance improvements Lead AI transformation programs, shaping the vision, roadmap, and delivery approach for AI-enabled business transformation, including use case prioritization, capability build-out, adoption planning, and value capture Define and champion the practice's AI‑enabled delivery strategy, establishing standards, reusable assets, and governance for responsible AI use across engagements Advise clients on practical applications of AI to enhance business processes, digital products, and operational performance Lead the end-to-end quantification of financial benefit across a portfolio of client initiatives, building the value models, establishing defensible baselines, and translating operational drivers into risk-adjusted dollar ranges that withstand CFO and executive-level scrutiny. Serve as the client-facing owner of the value-realization workstream, directing junior analysts, aligning with