Communications Manager – Remote

The Internal Communication Manager is responsible for the strategy, planning and execution of assigned internal communication initiatives for Optum Home & Community. Primary responsibilities include proactively managing assigned aspects of internal communication, increasing and sustaining employee engagement, and ensuring team members understand their critical role in delivering unsurpassed service and have a strong sense of pride in the company.

The role works closely with the business executive leadership team on a variety of strategic initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manages internal communication for Home & Community, owning the strategy for the Patient Assessments and Senior Community Care businesses 
• Develops and implements strategic and tactical plans for internal communication initiatives that are aligned with Home & Community's overall communication efforts 
• Works with Home & Community leadership to evaluate ongoing and long-term opportunities for communication to employees regarding Home & Community's business plans 
• Deliver on consistent messaging, using standard communication procedures and programs that effectively support and advance our reputation and business goals 
• Seeks and promotes new avenues for internal communication efforts. 
• Manages the process of gathering content, writing, editing, and securing approval for assigned internal communication, including memos, intranet, presentations, etc. 
• Directs the internal communication materials per established guidelines for acquired companies 
• Helps create any necessary internal communication announcements for acquisitions 
• Collaborates with Home & Community Director of Corporate Communications and the Home & Community communication team to ensure messages are aligned and accurate 
• Drives key internal communication activities for Home & Community, including leader meetings, town hall meetings, etc. 
• Assists with the Home & Community intranet and works closely with key constituents to ensure information is accurate and timely to meet the needs of employees 
• Proactively builds effective relationships and positive communication with business leaders to ensure readiness to quickly respond internal communication requests within Home & Community 
• Champions Home & Community brand standards in all internal communication 
• Adheres to Associated Press Stylebook

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:

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, or Public Relations 
• 7+ years of project management, professional writing and editing experience 
• 5+ years of experience developing and implementing strategic and tactical plans for internal communication initiatives 
• 5+ years of experience with intranets and social media (i.e., blogs, podcasting, etc.) 
• Experience working with full suite of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 
• Experience building relationships with internal stakeholders

Preferred Qualifcations:

• Healthcare experience 
• Ability to translate clinical information into layman's terms