Requisition Number: 2348743 Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Optum AI is UnitedHealth Group's enterprise AI team. We are AI/ML scientists and engineers with deep expertise in AI/ML engineering for health care. We develop AI/ML solutions for the highest impact opportunities across UnitedHealth Group businesses including UnitedHealthcare, Optum Financial, Optum Health, Optum Insight, and Optum Rx. In addition to transforming the health care journey through responsible AI/ML innovation, our charter also includes developing and supporting an enterprise AI/ML development platform. Optum AI team members: - Have impact at scale: We have the data and resources to make an impact at scale. When our solutions are deployed, they have the potential to make health care system work better for everyone - Do ground-breaking work: Many of our current projects involve cutting edge ML, NLP and LLM techniques. Generative AI methods for working with structured and unstructured health care data are continuously being developed and improved. We are working in one of the most important frontiers of AI/ML research and development - Partner with world-class experts on innovative solutions: Our team members are developing novel AI/ML solutions to business challenges. In some cases, this includes the opportunity to file patents and publish papers about the methods we develop. We also collaborate with AI/ML researchers at some of the world's top universities As a Lead AI/ML Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and scaling of AI systems for health applications at Optum. These systems will solve problems focused on improving patient engagement, predicting progression of disease, supporting novel designs of clinical trials using both structured and unstructured (text) data, and optimizing claims processing. You will apply state-of-the-art approaches for MLOps to ensure the performance and reliability of machine learning models serving our customers and build data pipelines that deliver real-time insights. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week. Primary Responsibilities: - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine applicability of AI to business problems - Process and transform source data to be used in machine learning pipelines, leveraging distributed computing environments and parallel processing approaches. - Build robust training and evaluation pipelines using Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow, and modern ML tooling - Follow best practices for software development (tests, packaging, GitHub, code review) - Communicate clearly with cross functional teams and stakeholders through written documents, technical talks, and presentations - Stay up-to-date with latest AI/ML technologies and research - Publish findings in top tier AI and ML venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, CHIL, etc.) and present internally to Optum AI and business leaders - Closely collaborate with the Responsible Use of AI (RUAI) team to ensure that the delivered solutions are compliant with the company policies and standards. - Develop evaluation protocols, diagnostics, and documentation to support model governance and regulatory requirements - Establish best practices for end-to-end machine learning, deep learning and GenAI development cycles to ensure rigor in process and quality in outcome - Mentorship and leadership of project team members 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: - Advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field - PhD with 3+ years of experience in AI/ML solutions delivery role or Masters with 8+ years in AI/ML solutions delivery role - Experience using in cloud platforms and services (Azure, AWS, GCP, etc.) - Proficiency in AI/ML engineering development with Python - Demonstrated experience leading and implementing AI/ML projects from ideation to evaluation, delivery, and monitoring - Experience with AI Cloud services like Azure ML, Databricks, Azure OpenAI, or similar services in GCP / AWS - Expertise in Large Language Modeling and Transformer Architectures with experience in prompt engineering, evaluation, and LLM optimization - Proven exceptional verbal and written communication skills to lead/mentor project teams, as well as to communicate technical content and analytical insights/complex findings in a clear and concise manner to multiple audiences, including senior management - Proven working knowledge of software development tools and practices including DevOps and CI/CD tools (Git, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.) Preferred Qualifications: - Experience working with healthcare data (claims, EHR, clinician notes, etc.) and implementing AI solutions in a healthcare setting - Experience implementing agent architectures that can plan, call tools/APIs, interact with retrieval systems, and handle multistep clinical workflows - Proven solid publication record in toptier AI/ML/NLP venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, CHIL, etc.) *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy. 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 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. 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.

Job Title: AI Delivery Lead Location: Remote Who We Are NWEA® is a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt that supports students and educators through research, assessment solutions, policy and advocacy services, professional learning and school improvement services that fight for equity, drive classroom impact and push for systemic change in our educational communities. For nearly 50 years, NWEA has developed innovative pre-K–12 assessments, including their flagship interim assessment, MAP® Growth™ and their reading fluency and comprehension assessment, MAP® Reading Fluency™. For more information, visit NWEA.org to learn more. What You’ll Do HMH’s Content Solutions Team is accelerating the integration of AI and automation across content development to improve speed, quality, consistency, and cost efficiency. The AI Delivery Lead coordinates and manages the adoption, utilization, and operational integration of AI/automation capabilities across NWEA’s products, state programs, and formative solutions. This role leads the organization and governance of AI initiatives, coordinates pilots, evaluates new capabilities, and develops SOPs/ guidelines. Additionally, this role supports the communication, training, and adoption of these initiatives across the division. The AI Delivery Lead also aligns AI/automation plans with capacity, sequencing, and agile practices to ensure predictable delivery and measurable impact. Responsibilities: - Maintain an AI & Automation utilization portfolio including initiatives, status, owners, dependencies, risks, and outcomes. - Partner with Product and Operations Leads to prioritize AI utilization opportunities. - Identify opportunities to extend or reuse AI/automation capabilities across products and/or programs. - Coordinate AI/automation utilization design by collaborating with workflow owners to integrate AI capabilities into existing processes. - Coordinate and run structured pilots and evaluations; capture reusable templates and components. - Coordinate and facilitate training sessions, and arrange office hours as necessary to support the team in learning how to effectively utilize new tools. - Create and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and usage guidelines including prompts, validation steps, and exception handling. - Partner with HMH AI governance on compliance, privacy, risk mitigation, and IP considerations. - Align AI utilization plans with estimates, dependencies, and capacity planning in coordination with delivery leads. - Support planning to sequence AI/automation work and to surface risks and blockers. - Publish regular updates summarizing learnings, wins, risks, and insights; maintain a central knowledge base. - Ensure adherence to AI governance and usage policies across Content Solutions. - Define and track Key Performance Indicators for AI utilization including quality, cycle time, throughput, cost-per-item/passage/test, and adoption. - Build and maintain dashboards and executive-ready scorecards; use data to drive continuous improvement. What You’ll Need - 2–4+ years in content operations, project coordination, business analysis, or assessment production. - Experience in Ed Tech. - Familiarity with or experience in Assessment (or Content) Development desired. - Experience supporting process improvements, technology rollouts, or AI-assisted tools. - Strong organizational skills with proficiency in Smartsheet, SharePoint, and Excel. - Familiarity with AI-assisted tools and prompting basics, or willingness to learn quickly. - Clear writing and communication skills, as well as the ability to produce SOPs and documentation. - Competencies: - Systems Thinking | designs for reuse, scale, and enterprise alignment. - Operational Excellence | brings structure, metrics, and continuous improvement. - Technical Curiosity | evaluates and experiments with AI capabilities. - Stakeholder Influence | drives adoption without direct authority. - Data Literacy | KPI design, dashboards, ROI analysis. - Risk & Compliance Awareness | governance, privacy, and safe AI practices. Salary range: $82k - $90k Application Deadline: The application window for this position is anticipated to close on April 06, 2026. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date but is not guaranteed. HMH is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity, ethnic/national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, citizenship status, status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran, other covered veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity. 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Role Description Are you an Arabic (Levantine) language expert with a passion for writing and quality? Join an exciting AI project where your expertise will directly shape how AI understands and communicates in Arabic. - Evaluate AI-generated content for accuracy, fluency, and cultural relevance - Rewrite and improve responses to native-level quality - Create natural prompts and conversations in Arabic (Levantine) - Help train AI systems to sound more authentic and localized Qualifications - Native / near-native Arabic (Levantine dialects) - Strong writing & grammar skills - Background in teaching, writing, or linguistics (nice to have) - Strong understanding of regional nuances - Comfortable with structured tasks (evaluation, rewriting, ranking) Requirements - Start: ASAP - Rate: $20/hour (USD) - Duration: 4 weeks - Commitment: ~20 hrs/week (flexible) - Location: Remote - Type: Freelance Benefits - Work on cutting-edge AI projects - Fully remote & flexible - Make real impact on AI language quality

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