Senior Director AI/ML Engineering - 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.

Optum Growth Technology is transforming how Optum enables relationships with clients to best service their needs. As part of this transformation, we are building AI-native platforms, intelligent workflows, agentic experiences, and next-generation decision-support capabilities that accelerate growth, improve client engagement, and differentiate Optum in the market.

The Senior Director of AI/ML Engineering will serve as a strategic technology leader responsible for defining and executing the Optum Growth AI engineering vision and roadmap. This leader will build and scale a high-performing organization of AI/ML engineers, architects and technologists focused on delivering measurable business value through applied artificial intelligence.

This role combines executive leadership, deep technical expertise, and business partnership to transform sales, client management, marketing, product innovation, and operational workflows through AI-enabled capabilities.

The successful candidate will partner closely with Growth Office leadership, AI strategy teams, product organizations, engineering leaders, and business stakeholders to establish Optum Growth as an AI-native organization that drives growth, operational efficiency, and exceptional client engagement experiences.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on s