Associate VP, Pharmacy Benefits Management Technology Solutions

Humana; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 189,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana is seeking an AVP of PBM Technology Solutions to lead strategy, architecture, and delivery of technology platforms enabling PBM growth and operational excellence. This role blends executive leadership with hands-on engineering, overseeing architecture oversight, vendor management, and evaluation of emerging technologies to ensure scalable, secure, and future-ready systems.

You will guide multi-year roadmaps, drive modernization, and champion AI, automation, and data platforms while

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience.
• 8+ years leading large, complex teams.
• Experience in architecture leadership and modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a multi-year technology strategy aligned with business priorities
• Lead large-scale modernization and transformation initiatives
• Balance short-term delivery with long-term platform evolution
• Provide hands-on technical leadership, actively guiding design decisions, architecture reviews, and critical solution trade-offs
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture and Solution Architecture teams to define and govern target state architecture across application, integration, data, and cloud platforms
• Collaborate with vendor partners on architecture, solution delivery, governance and technical resiliency
• Lead architecture forums and ensure alignment with enterprise standards
• Drive engineering excellence through scalability, reusability, and performance optimization
• Evaluate emerging technologies, platforms, and tools
• Lead technology selection decisions including build vs buy
• Drive adoption of AI, automation, and advanced analytics
• Continuously modernize the technology stack
• Own end-to-end delivery and lifecycle of enterprise platforms
• Ensure systems are scalable, secure, and resilient
• Drive outcome-based delivery across teams
• Manage IT spend across labor, vendors, and platforms
• Optimize cost and delivery efficiency
• Lead high-performing engineering and architecture teams
• Develop strong technical leadership bench
• Foster a culture of innovation and accountability
• Partner with business and enterprise leaders
• Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders
• Manage strategic vendor relationships

Skills

Technology leadership

Architecture leadership

Modernization initiatives

Solution design

Enterprise architecture

Cloud

Distributed systems

AI & automation

Executive communication

Influence & alignment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Cloud platforms

Data platforms

Job description

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The AVP, PBM Technology Solutions devises an effective strategy for executing and delivering on IT business initiatives. The AVP, PBM Technology Solutions requires an in-depth understanding of how organization capabilities interrelate across segments and/or enterprise-wide.

Role Summary

The AVP, PBM Technology Solutions is responsible for leading the strategy, architecture, and delivery of technology solutions that enable PBM business growth and operational excellence. This role combines executive leadership with hands-on technical engagement, including architecture oversight, solution design, vendor management, and evaluation of emerging technologies to ensure scalable, resilient, and future-ready platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Transformation

• Define and execute a multi-year technology strategy aligned with business priorities

• Lead large-scale modernization and transformation initiatives

• Balance short-term delivery with long-term platform evolution

Hands-On Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Provide hands-on technical leadership, actively guiding design decisions, architecture reviews, and critical solution trade-offs

• Partner with Enterprise Architecture and Solution Architecture teams to define and govern target state architecture across application, integration, data, and cloud platforms

• Collaborate with vendor partners on architecture, solution delivery, governance and technical resiliency

• Lead architecture forums and ensure alignment with enterprise standards

• Drive engineering excellence through scalability, reusability, and performance optimization

Technology Evaluation & Innovation

• Evaluate emerging technologies, platforms, and tools

• Lead technology selection decisions including build vs buy

• Drive adoption of AI, automation, and advanced analytics

• Continuously modernize the technology stack

Technology Delivery & Platform Ownership

• Own end-to-end delivery and lifecycle of enterprise platforms

• Ensure systems are scalable, secure, and resilient

• Drive outcome-based delivery across teams

Financial & Operational Accountability

• Manage IT spend across labor, vendors, and platforms

• Optimize cost and delivery efficiency

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead high-performing engineering and architecture teams

• Develop strong technical leadership bench

• Foster a culture of innovation and accountability

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Partner with business and enterprise leaders

• Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders

• Manage strategic vendor relationships

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Qualifications

Experience

• 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience

• 8+ years leading large, complex teams

• Experience in architecture leadership and modernization initiatives

Technical Expertise

• Expertise in solution design, technology evaluation and delivery

• Experience with enterprise architecture, cloud, and distributed systems

• Experience with AI, automation, and data platforms

Leadership Capabilities

• Ability to lead transformation and change

• Strong executive communication skills

• Ability to influence and drive alignment

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Location

Dallas, TX or Louisville, KY or Nashville, TN and must be able to go on-site to a corporate office in one of these locations as needed.

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.

$189,400 - $260,500 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, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

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 atHumana.comand atCenterWell.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.