Enterprise Partnerships Internship Pbdp Walnut Creek CA

Location: Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Internships at Optum. If you want an intern experience that will dramatically shape your career, consider a company that's dramatically shaping our entire health care system. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, is a leading health services and innovation company dedicated to helping make the health system work better for everyone. With more than 94,000 people collaborating worldwide, Optum combines people, technology, data and action to improve the delivery, quality and efficiency of health care. Our internship opportunities provide a view of a rapidly evolving, incredibly challenging marketplace of ideas, products and services. Here, you'll work with some of the smartest people in the business on assignments that matter. Join us in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

About the Internship

During this 10-week internship, you'll gain firsthand experience supporting strategic healthcare partnerships within Optum Insight. As an Enterprise Partnerships (EP) Intern, you'll work alongside client-facing teams to help solve business challenges, support partnership initiatives, analyze opportunities, and contribute to projects that impact healthcare organizations and the people they serve.

This Enterprise Partnerships (EP) Internship is within the broader Product & Business Development Program (PBDP). While interns gain hands-on experience within their specific business area, they also participate in a cohort-based development experience designed to build business acumen, leadership skills, and professional networks across the organization.

Location Information

The location listed in the title of this posting is the designated work location for this internship. While EP internship opportunities exist across the following hub locations, candidates will only be considered for the specific role and location to which they apply. Selected interns will work in an office environment from the location associated with their role.

EP internship opportunities are available across the following hub locations:

Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Boulder, Colorado

Walnut Creek, California

Owensboro, Kentucky

What You'll Gain

Throughout the summer, you'll have opportunities to

Contribute to meaningful business projects with real-world impact Gain exposure to healthcare partnerships, business strategy, and operations Build relationships with leaders, mentors, and peers across Optum Participate in professional development programming focused on communication, business acumen, and leadership Develop presentation, problem-solving, and analytical skills Showcase your work to leaders at the conclusion of the program

Program Details

This is a full-time summer internship position working 40 hours per week during standard business hours, Monday through Friday.

Internship Dates: Tuesday, June 1, 2027 - Friday, August 6, 2027 To ensure all interns receive the full program experience, interns are expected to be available for the entire duration of the internship. We are unable to accommodate alternative start dates, end dates, or shortened program participation.

UnitedHealth Group is not able to offer visa sponsorship now or in the future for this position.

Primary Responsibilities

Support business initiatives through meaningful project work that contributes to strategic objectives, process improvements, and operational effectiveness Analyze data, research, and business information to identify opportunities, develop insights, and support decision-making Collaborate with cross-functional teams, leaders, and subject matter experts to deliver project outcomes and gain exposure to various areas of the business Participate in professional development, networking, mentorship, and internship programming designed to build business acumen and leadership skills Present project results, recommendations, and key learnings to stakeholders and leadership at the conclusion of the internship

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

Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, Analytics, or Business related field Intermediate level of experience with productivity tools such as Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Experience with public speaking and client-facing work

Proven solid problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team Proven solid learning mindset, proactively adopting new technologies and methodologies Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered)

Preferred Qualifications

Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher

Proven knowledge of or interest in healthcare systems, healthcare operations, or healthcare business strategy Internship, leadership, campus organization, volunteer, or project experience

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 hourly pay for this role will range from $18.00 to $32.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work bet