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UnitedHealth Group Systems Management Consultant (ITSM Onboarding Lead) in Bengaluru, India
Requisition number: 2357858
Job category: Technology
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.
The ITSM Onboarding Lead is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the successful onboarding of new business partners and acquired entities onto the Optum ITSM platform. This role serves as the primary delivery lead for ITSM onboarding engagements, ensuring alignment to Optum standards across Incident, Change, Problem, CMDB, Service Catalog, Knowledge, Event Management and Reporting practices.
The role blends program leadership, process expertise, and cross‑functional coordination, acting as the single point of accountability from onboarding kickoff through go‑live and early stabilization.
Primary Responsibilities:
Lead end‑to‑end ITSM onboarding engagements from kickoff through go‑live and transition to steady state operations
Own creation and execution of onboarding plan, milestones, and delivery cadence across discovery, build, readiness, and launch phases
Facilitate ITSM onboarding kickoff sessions, workshops, and recurring checkpoints with business partners and internal teams
Guide partners through Optum ITSM processes including Incident, Problem, Change, CMDB, Service Catalog, Knowledge, Event Management and Reporting
Ensure onboarding entities adopt ITSM standards, governance models, and required controls
Partner with ITSM practice owners to validate process fit, configuration needs, and onboarding readiness
Coordinate across ITSM practice teams (Incident, Change, Problem, CMDB, Knowledge, Service Catalog, Reporting, Data Services) to drive onboarding outcomes
Act as the primary liaison between the business partner, ITSM platform teams, and delivery stakeholders
Identify dependencies, risks, and gaps; drive mitigation plans to keep onboarding on track
Serve as the primary point of contact for ITSM onboarding communications and status reporting
Provide clear onboarding expectations, timelines, and next steps to partner leadership and delivery teams
Escalate issues appropriately and drive resolution across functional boundaries
Capture onboarding lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement of ITSM onboarding processes, templates, and playbooks
Support refinement of onboarding artifacts, kickoff materials, and delivery standards
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 work experience
Solid experience in IT Service Management (ITSM) delivery and transformation
Experience leading cross‑functional projects and onboarding initiatives
Hands‑on knowledge of ITIL‑aligned processes (Incident, Change, Problem, CMDB, Service Catalog, Knowledge)
Proficiency with ServiceNow application functionality and capabilitiesITIL Foundations V3 or V4
Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and complex delivery timelines
Proven solid facilitation, communication, and organizational skills
Proven ability to work during US business hours to work with business partners
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with ServiceNow or large‑scale enterprise ITSM platforms
Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, or large partner onboarding efforts
Proven background in healthcare, regulated environments, or large enterprise technology organizations
Proven energy, motivation, and commitment to drive results in a challenging, fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to meet commitments, build consensus, negotiate resolutions, and garner respect from other teams
Success Measures
Onboarded partners meet Optum ITSM standards and readiness criteria at go‑live
Clear onboarding plans, milestones, and ownership across all ITSM practices
Positive partner feedback on onboarding clarity, execution, and support
Reduced onboarding risk through proactive issue identification and resolution
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.
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