Director, Transaction Management, Midwest Region - Remote or in office in Eden Prairie, MN

Director, Transaction Management, Midwest Region - Remote or in office in Eden Prairie, MN United Health 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, United Healthcare 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 diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Director leads all transaction acquisition, disposition and development activities within an assigned region. Property sector encompasses administrative, medical, and pharmaceutical services. The Director is responsible for developing real estate strategies and ensuring transaction delivery at optimal cost, quality and flexibility. If you are located in Los Angeles, CA or Seattle, WA, you will have the flexibility to work remotely • as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities • Regional Transactions Oversight • Feasibility – Lead analyses of new, relocation, contraction and disposition opportunities. Shape conceptual scope, model financials and deliver actionable strategies with targeted capital investment and customer approval before proceeding with tactical transaction management and project delivery. Provide direction to design & construction on expected outcomes and deadlines • Acquisitions – Identify assets ideal to own. Lead buy vs lease analyses and steer deal execution end-to-end. Tightly manage high value, high profile transactions to ensure best in class value delivery • DeNovo Development – Lead opportunistic efforts to landbank and develop property when existing real estate does not meet short or long-term growth objectives. Responsibilities include defining requirements, market survey oversight, navigation of entitlements, identifying of capital funding • Dispositions – Mitigate financial risk associated with sites which are no longer mission‑critical to United Health or its subsidiaries. Dispose of surplus space quickly, at optimal cost, through subleases, sales, terminations, buy‑outs and assignments thereby delivering higher enterprise profit, reduced financial liability and a healthier balance sheet • Financial Management – Ensure financial compliance with business objectives, target future financial outcomes (region, sector specific) • Team Leadership – Manage and mentor a team of real estate professionals, ensuring their development and performance. Team of 4‑6+ (outsourced) dedicated account staff, and a network of third‑party providers • Stakeholder Relations – Build and maintain solid internal and external relationships with key stakeholders, including executive business leadership, multi‑site landlords and development partners • Legal & Risk Management – Ensure real estate legal contracts meet enterprise and business requirements, including accurate translation best‑and‑final terms into final, binding legal contracts • Regulatory Compliance – Ensure that all real estate activities comply with relevant laws and regulations. Ensure regulatory risk is identified, classified and mitigated during acquisition and disposition activity 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 experience in transactions management, including acquisitions, dispositions, development, and property administration • Proven knowledge of relevant laws and regulations in real estate • Ability to travel up to 40% Soft Skills • Current or prior experience on the Real Estate team • Proven ability as a skilled deal maker • Proven experience managing large real estate portfolios in a high volume, fast paced environment fueled by aggressive mergers, acquisition and disposition activity • Solid strategic planning and financial and accounting analysis skills • Excellent leadership, key stakeholder and team management… Apply tot his job