Marie Iddings

Senior Product Manager, Affordability, Medicare @UnitedHealth Group

Portland, OR, US

Collaboration, integration and analysis of affordability issues related to Medicare customers\' benefits expense and quality initiatives. Provides strategic direction and subject matter expertise in development of analytic recommendations for benefit expense and innovative solutions. Prepares and communicates analytic reporting to key constituents, stakeholders, and executive team. Works with matrix partners (finance, operations, product and implementation) to ensure Optum is effectively and efficiently delivering on the value promise. Responsible for understanding stakeholder positions, aligning on a vision, establishing strategies and objectives, and executing on tactics while staying within financial boundaries.• Navigate and influence multiple cross-functional teams in a complex, matrix work environment• Manage benefit expense in collaboration with matrix partners including monitoring trends, identifying drivers of trend and developing solutions to address cost, quality of care issues and clinical outcomes.• Manage complex initiatives that require problem solving, relationship building, influencing and analyzing.• Adapt departmental plans and priorities to address business and operational challenges.• Influence innovation across teams to ensure aligned, cohesive progress across multiple areas including technology, marketing, and service operations• Maintain strong communication with all stakeholders, including senior executives and cross-segment partners

The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Arts with Honors; BA, Psychology

The University of Texas at Arlington

Masters of Science of Social Work, Social Work