Project Manager, Sponsorships & Experiential

Humana

1d•$94,900 - $130,500•Remote

About The Position

Humana is seeking a strategic, organized, and proactive Project Manager to lead an enterprise-wide priority initiative and serve as the operational hub for its growing Sponsorship & Experiential Center of Excellence (COE). The role coordinates priorities, resources, timelines, and stakeholder communications, acting as both the lead for key projects and the central coordinator for the broader team. The position works across complex, cross-functional environments, combining strategic planning with day-to-day execution. It requires bringing structure and clarity to ambiguity, influencing without formal authority, monitoring initiative performance, and ensuring effective project administration. The role also helps establish the COE's operating model, governance, and practices, and offers the opportunity to shape a newly developed position. Work is performed independently, with considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches. The position operates on Eastern or Central time hours and is remote, with occasional travel to Humana offices for training or meetings and possible travel one to two times per year. Home or hybrid employees must have internet service with at least 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload speeds and a dedicated workspace without ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI/HIPAA information. The scheduled workweek is 40 hours.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree; Business, Marketing, Communications, Operations, or a related field is preferred.
At least 5 years of project, program, or operational management experience.
Proven track record managing multiple complex, cross-functional projects simultaneously.
Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills.
Exceptional communication and presentation abilities.
Experience developing executive-ready reporting and status communications.
Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
PMP, Agile, Scrum, or similar project management certification.
Prior health insurance industry experience.
Experience supporting a Center of Excellence, shared services organization, or matrixed team.
Experience managing complex projects in marketing, brand management, or sponsorships.
Change management experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, risks, dependencies, and resource requirements.
Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver objectives on time, within scope, and in alignment with business goals.
Facilitate project meetings, decision-making forums, and executive updates.
Identify and proactively mitigate project risks, issues, and roadblocks.
Drive stakeholder accountability and ensure commitments are met.
Coordinate the COE's initiatives, priorities, and workflow.
Maintain visibility into active projects, requests, and team resource allocations.
Manage governance processes, project intake procedures, and prioritization frameworks.
Monitor team capacity and identify conflicts, overlaps, and resource constraints.
Create and maintain reporting dashboards, status updates, and leadership communications.
Ensure workstreams align with organizational priorities and strategic objectives.
Help build the foundational operating model for the COE.
Develop standardized tools, templates, project management practices, and ways of working.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and cross-functional collaboration.
Champion project management discipline and foster accountability and execution excellence.
Support strategic planning and roadmap development for the COE.
Build partnerships across business functions, leadership teams, and external partners.
Translate complex information into clear communications tailored to different audiences.
Escalate key decisions, risks, and dependencies appropriately.
Advise leadership on project execution and operational effectiveness.