Project Management Lead

Humana

4d•$115,200 - $158,400•Remote

About The Position

The Project Management Lead manages projects from start to finish to ensure completion on time and within budget, addressing problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial. This role is a strategic delivery leader for enterprise platform modernization and transformation initiatives, translating strategic priorities into actionable plans and aligning business, technology, operational, and external stakeholders. The role leads large-scale, highly complex programs with significant enterprise impact. It establishes governance, integrated planning, dependency management, risk mitigation, organizational readiness, and value realization to support strategic business objectives. The Project Management Lead develops implementation strategies, directs cross-functional teams, facilitates executive decision-making, and advises leaders on program risks, opportunities, resource needs, and organizational impacts. This remote position may require occasional travel to Humana offices for training or meetings. Home-based employees must have internet service with at least 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload speeds and work from a dedicated space without ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI/HIPAA information. The role is scheduled for 40 hours per week. Compensation is $115,200–$158,400 per year, with eligibility for a bonus incentive plan.

Requirements

At least 5 years of project or program leadership experience.
Experience leading enterprise transformation or platform modernization.
Experience with Agile, SAFe, or hybrid delivery models.
Strong executive stakeholder, governance, and decision-making skills.
Proven leadership, communication, and change management capabilities.
Ability to work remotely from a dedicated, interruption-free space to protect member PHI/HIPAA information.
Home internet service with at least 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload speeds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related field; a master's degree is preferred.
PMP, PgMP, SAFe, Prosci Change Management, and/or Lean Six Sigma certification.
Experience partnering with senior leaders and executives to translate strategy into execution.
Demonstrated success managing complex, cross-functional initiatives with significant organizational impact.
Healthcare industry experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of enterprise platform modernization and strategic transformation initiatives.
Partner with executive and senior leadership to align program objectives with organizational strategy and business priorities.
Develop and maintain integrated roadmaps, implementation plans, milestone schedules, and delivery frameworks across multiple workstreams.
Establish governance structures and facilitate executive-level forums to drive decision-making, issue resolution, and accountability.
Identify, assess, and manage enterprise risks, interdependencies, and organizational impacts to support successful delivery outcomes.
Direct cross-functional teams and coordinate efforts across business, technology, operations, vendors, and external partners.
Drive resource planning and optimization to support changing business priorities and implementation demands.
Lead organizational readiness, change management, stakeholder engagement, and adoption planning.
Monitor program performance, measure results against strategic objectives, and communicate progress through executive reporting and presentations.
Provide data-driven recommendations, delivery insights, and execution expertise to inform strategic planning and investment decisions.
Identify opportunities to improve governance, delivery methodologies, processes, and organizational effectiveness.
Advise executive leadership as a strategic partner and influence outcomes across functional areas without direct authority.
Balance short-term delivery objectives with long-term transformation goals and proactively develop strategies for emerging risks and opportunities.