Welcome to the latest episode of the Leaders in Tech podcast! In this episode, host David Manel interviews Reshma Ombase, a Senior Director in Technology Product Management at Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group. Reshma shares her journey of resilience, adaptability, and leadership—an inspiring story for anyone striving to make an impact in the tech industry. Her story is one of perseverance, seizing opportunities, and breaking barriers. Here’s a breakdown of the key takeaways from the conversation.
Here’s more about Reshma Ombase:
“I'm an experienced leader and strategist with a proven track record of successfully managing teams and product solutions that have delivered exceptional results. I currently oversee the Directed Spend Product portfolio for the Optum Financial Consumer Payments business and have the privilege to lead a group of talented people, who strive to build consumer centric products, capabilities, and experiences.
I'm expert in assessing market opportunities, competitor analysis, drafting product vision/roadmap, system analysis, setting up AGILE development processes, product management, portfolio management, business process engineering, and software development life cycle management. Including system design, development, testing and implementation of software applications. Adept at building long range plans, tracking plan to budget, delivery, and measuring ROI/NPS.
I've worn many hats in my career -- programmer, business analyst, system analyst, SME, agile product owner, product manager, portfolio manager, team lead, and business technology platform lead! Which has helped develop my ability to manage a vast and complex business/product/technology portfolio.
To me commitment is crucial and execution is key in everything I do!”
Company description: Optum is a health services and innovation company on a mission to help people live healthier lives and to help make the health system work better for everyone.
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