Senior Project Manager, Governance - Eden Prairie, MN

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Senior Project Manager, Governance will support subsidiary legal entity management, public company governance, and key strategic initiatives for the Office of the Corporate Secretary and Governance function. This role’s primary focus will be drafting and managing the legal documentation required for internal mergers and legal entity restructuring initiatives.

This position follows an office-based schedule with four in-office days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Subsidiary Governance & Transactions• Draft and manage subsidiary legal documentation, including internal mergers, restructurings, and approvals
• Prepare board, shareholder, and officer actions
• Perform legal research related to state statutes and other regulations
• Support enterprise-wide legal entity optimization initiatives

• Public Company Corporate Governance • Support board and committee processes, including materials preparation and governance documentation
• Assist with annual meeting readiness, disclosures, and corporate records management
• Coordinate governance deliverables across Legal, Finance, and Investor Relations

• Strategic Operations / Chief of Staff Support• Coordinate governance team initiatives and priorities
• Support executive deliverables, reporting, and presentations
• Track timelines, regulatory requirements, and key action items

• Process Improvement & Risk Management• Enhance governance templates, processes, and controls
• Ensure audit-ready documentation and compliance with internal policies
• Identify and mitigate governance-related risks

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:

• 7+ years of paralegal, corporate governance, or legal operations experience
• Experience drafting corporate legal documents (e.g., mergers, resolutions, governance materials)
• Solid knowledge of corporate governance frameworks and legal entity structures
• Proven ability to manage complex workstreams with high attention to detail
• Demonstrated solid collaboration and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting a public company or large, complex organization
• Corporate Secretary or governance team experience
• Exposure to regulated entities (e.g., insurance or financial services)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Demonstrated solid executive presence and stakeholder management skills

Soft Skills:

• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Proactive and solution-driven
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Solid written and verbal communication skills

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 $112,700 - $193,200 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.