Clinical Innovation Delivery Lead

004 Humana Insurance Company; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Travel opportunities

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Humana, Inc. seeks a Clinical Innovation Delivery Lead to drive execution of priority Clinical Innovation initiatives.

You will coordinate day-to-day deliverables, manage risks, and partner with Clinical, Operations, Pharmacy, Stars, MRA, Finance, Technology, and regional teams to ensure milestones are met and outcomes are sustainable. The role emphasizes structured delivery, stakeholder communication, and adoption of standardized methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years in healthcare operations, program delivery, project management, consulting and/or business operations.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional projects or initiatives.
• Strong planning, organization, and execution management skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across a matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated ability to articulate ideas effectively in both written and oral forms.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Drive day-to-day implementation activities for assigned Clinical Innovation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain delivery plans, milestones, workstreams, risks, dependencies, and status reporting.
• Coordinate execution activities across functional and regional stakeholders.
• Raise risks, barriers, and decision needs in a timely manner.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Clinical, Stars, MRA, Operations, Finance, Technology, and Regional partners as needed per initiative.
• Support accountability by tracking commitments and deliverables.
• Organize and facilitate working sessions, implementation meetings, and progress reviews.
• Promote adoption of standardized implementation methods and tools.
• Support regional integration and adoption with regional teams.
• Track adoption, outcomes, and implementation challenges.
• Share lessons learned and leading practices across initiatives.
• Support transition of completed work into ongoing business ownership.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Become a part of our caring community The Clinical Innovation Delivery Lead supports execution of priority Clinical Innovation initiatives by coordinating implementation activities, monitoring progress, managing risks, and driving accountability across matrixed teams. This role serves as a delivery integrator for assigned initiatives and helps translate enterprise priorities into implemented and sustainable outcomes. The Clinical Innovation Delivery Lead is responsible for day-to-day coordination and execution of one or more Clinical Innovation initiatives. The Lead owns execution management for assigned initiatives and helps ensure implementation stays on track. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining work plans, coordinating stakeholders, facilitating meetings, tracking milestones and dependencies, managing risks and issues, supporting regional adoption, and communicating progress to leadership.

Key responsibilities

The Lead works closely with Clinical, Operations, Pharmacy, Stars, MRA, Finance, Technology, and Regional partners to move opportunities from approval through implementation, adoption, and transition to enduring ownership. Success in this role requires strong program management discipline, collaboration skills, problem-solving ability, and comfort working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities. The successful candidate creates structure, drives follow-through, and helps remove barriers that impede delivery.

Responsibilities

• Drive Initiative Execution Lead day-to-day implementation activities for assigned Clinical Innovation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain delivery plans, milestones, workstreams, risks, dependencies, and status reporting.
• Coordinate execution activities across functional and regional stakeholders.
• Raise risks, barriers, and decision needs in a timely manner.
• Coordinate Cross-Functional Teams Using judgement engage and facilitate alignment across Clinical, Pharmacy, Stars, MRA, Operations, Finance, Technology, and Regional partners as needed per initiative.
• Support accountability by tracking commitments and deliverables.
• Organize and facilitate working sessions, implementation meetings, and progress reviews.
• Promote adoption of standardized implementation methods and tools.
• Support Regional Integration and Adoption Partner with Regional teams to support implementation planning and execution.
• Track adoption, outcomes, and implementation challenges.
• Share lessons learned and leading practices across initiatives.
• Support transition of completed work into ongoing business ownership.

Governance, Reporting, and Communication

Prepare status updates, dashboards, and leadership materials. Track actions, decisions, dependencies, and outcomes. Support governance forums through meeting coordination and follow-up. Communicate initiative progress, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders. Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree 7 or more years of experience in healthcare operations, program delivery, project management, consulting and/or business operations
• Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional projects or initiatives
• Strong planning, organization, and execution management skills
• Ability to influence and collaborate across a matrixed organization
• Demonstrated ability to articulate ideas effectively in both written and oral forms
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, MHA, MPH, or other relevant advanced degree
• Experience supporting enterprise implementation, transformation, or performance-improvement initiatives.
• Experience working across Clinical, Stars, MRA, Pharmacy, Operations, Market, or Regional teams.
• Experience supporting governance forums, executive reporting, and stakeholder management.

Additional Information

Willing to travel based on business need.

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership. Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense. Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for you. Humana values personal identity protection. Please be aware that applicants may be asked to provide their Social Security Number, if it is not already on file. When required, an email will be sent from [e-mail] with instructions on how to add the information into your official application on Humana’s secure website.

Work at Home Requirements

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA 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, 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.

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