Project Management Lead
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This Project Management Lead to provide strategic leadership and direction on enterprise-level projects. The ideal candidate will be a trusted advisor and thought leader, responsible for ensuring delivery excellence across multiple, complex initiatives. This position will play a critical role in advancing Humana’s technology and business transformation objectives by aligning project management practices with organizational goals.
Lead, mentor, and develop project management teams on best practices, adherence to processes, and continuous improvement.
Oversee the full project portfolio lifecycle, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
Establish and maintain rigorous project management standards within large initiatives in alignment with PM, Agile methodologies and compliance requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to identify business needs, define project scope, and ensure clear project ownership.
Monitor and report on project performance using key metrics such as adherence, cycle times, lead times, and risk load.
Guide risk identification, mitigation strategies, and facilitate resolution of high-impact issues.
Foster a culture of quality, speed, and agility in project delivery, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives.
Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and internal policies
Serve as an advisor to executive leadership on program status, risks, resource needs, and opportunities for innovation.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
10+ years of progressive project management experience, including large-scale, cross-functional, and technical projects.
Demonstrated expertise in project management methodologies and Agile delivery frameworks.
Proven ability to lead diverse teams, influence without authority, and drive organizational change.
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience with project management tool
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or an advanced degree preferred
PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification highly desirable.
Experience in healthcare, insurance, or other highly regulated industries.
Familiarity with enterprise architecture, security, data governance, and disaster recovery practices.
Additional Information
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$115,200 - $158,400 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
Application Deadline: 05-29-2026
About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
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This Project Management Lead to provide strategic leadership and direction on enterprise-level projects. The ideal candidate will be a trusted advisor and thought leader, responsible for ensuring delivery excellence across multiple, complex initiatives. This position will play a critical role in advancing Humana’s technology and business transformation objectives by aligning project management practices with organizational goals.
Lead, mentor, and develop project management teams on best practices, adherence to processes, and continuous improvement.
Oversee the full project portfolio lifecycle, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
Establish and maintain rigorous project management standards within large initiatives in alignment with PM, Agile methodologies and compliance requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to identify business needs, define project scope, and ensure clear project ownership.
Monitor and report on project performance using key metrics such as adherence, cycle times, lead times, and risk load.
Guide risk identification, mitigation strategies, and facilitate resolution of high-impact issues.
Foster a culture of quality, speed, and agility in project delivery, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives.
Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and internal policies
Serve as an advisor to executive leadership on program status, risks, resource needs, and opportunities for innovation.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
10+ years of progressive project management experience, including large-scale, cross-functional, and technical projects.
Demonstrated expertise in project management methodologies and Agile delivery frameworks.
Proven ability to lead diverse teams, influence without authority, and drive organizational change.
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience with project management tool
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or an advanced degree preferred
PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification highly desirable.
Experience in healthcare, insurance, or other highly regulated industries.
Familiarity with enterprise architecture, security, data governance, and disaster recovery practices.
Additional Information
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$115,200 - $158,400 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
Application Deadline: 05-29-2026
About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
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