Manager User Experience - UI/UX

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Define and own the UI vision, strategy, and visual design standards across products
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of UI designers and UI engineers
• Establish UI best practices, component libraries, and design systems
• Advocate for pixel-perfect, visually consistent interfaces across platforms
• Oversee end-to-end UI design including high-fidelity mockups, style guides, and prototypes
• Ensure design consistency and adherence to accessibility (WCAG) standards
• Conduct design quality reviews and provide constructive feedback
• Partner with UX teams to translate wireframes into visually engaging UI screens
• Collaborate with Engineering teams to ensure design feasibility and accurate front-end implementation
• Present visual concepts, themes, and recommendations to executive stakeholders
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience in UI/UX design, with 2-4+ years in a leadership or principal role
• Strong portfolio showcasing high-quality UI design, interaction patterns visual storytelling, and product UI work
• Proficiency with modern design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, AI-driven design tools).
• Solid understanding of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React/Next.js) to collaborate effectively with engineering teams.
• Strong understand of responsive design, accessibility (WCAG), typography, grids, layouts, and design systems.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.