IT Program Manager – Cybersecurity

Humana; United States; Remote; USD 126,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization committed to putting health first as an IT Program Manager. In this pivotal role, you will oversee large-scale cybersecurity initiatives, ensuring they align with strategic goals. Collaborate with technical experts and senior leaders to drive program execution and foster a culture of high performance. Your expertise in project management and cybersecurity will be essential as you navigate complex challenges and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment focused on health and well-being.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT project and program management.
• Expert knowledge of Agile methodologies and project management principles.
• Ability to work independently and analyze complex situations.

Responsibilities

• Manage large-scale cybersecurity programs ensuring alignment with security strategies.
• Drive program execution from scoping to delivery.
• Act as a liaison between technical teams and executive leadership.

Skills

IT project management

Cybersecurity programs

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

PMP certification

Tools

ServiceNow

Azure DevOps

Jira Align

Job description

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first
Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first
Humana’s Enterprise Information Protection department is seeking an experienced IT Program Manager to drive strategic initiatives that safeguard the organization. This role will oversee and manage large-scale cybersecurity programs, ensuring alignment with organizational security strategies. The IT Program Manager will collaborate closely with leaders to develop cohesive, integrated plans and implement governance structures that ensure program success.
In this role, you will facilitate planning, guide project and product teams in execution, and leverage a strong project management foundation with an agile mindset. As an independent leader, you will work with minimal direction, fostering strong relationships with peers, leadership, and stakeholders while acting as a trusted partner in achieving strategic cybersecurity objectives. Additionally, this role requires exceptional executive-level written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey complex cybersecurity concepts to diverse audiences.

This position requires working with technical subject matter experts, business stakeholders, and senior leaders to refine plans, remove roadblocks, and drive execution of high-priority security initiatives. While this position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities, it plays a key leadership role in driving cybersecurity initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

· Support the development of strategic plans, goals, and objectives, accountable for delivering against them.

· Manage and oversee large-scale cybersecurity programs, ensuring alignment with organizational security strategies.

· Drive program execution from scoping to delivery, ensuring operational readiness for technology implementations.

· Develop business cases and manage investment budgets, including forecasting, variance analysis, and actuals tracking.

· Partner with key team members across departments to ensure visibility, alignment, and collaboration on cybersecurity initiatives.

· Identify and assess program delivery risks, develop response plans, and drive consensus on mitigation strategies.

· Work closely with technical SMEs, business stakeholders, and senior leaders to refine plans and drive milestone execution.

· Act as a key liaison between technical teams and executive leadership, translating complex security concepts into business impact.

· Provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders on status (schedule, dependencies, issues, risks, etc.), ensuring transparency on progress towards program objectives and performance outcomes.

· Drive effective stakeholder communication and collaboration to align priorities and resolve challenges.

· Assist in recruiting and mentoring team members while fostering a high-performance culture.

· Employ project management best practices, including risk monitoring, issue resolution, stakeholder communication, and team leadership.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

· 8+ years of combined experience in IT project, program, and/or portfolio management

· 4+ years of experience leading multiple concurrent projects with cross-team dependencies

· 2+ years of experience working with Cybersecurity programs (e.g., Identity & Access Management, Security Operations Center, Network Security, Security Architecture & Engineering)

· Demonstrated experience as a program manager overseeing a program that encompasses both delivery and operational responsibilities

· Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, using sound judgment to analyze variable factors and make decisions in ambiguous situations

· Solid understanding of software development life cycle models and experience applying to program delivery

· Expert knowledge of traditional project management principles and Agile (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) with the ability to effectively blend these frameworks to suit the specific needs of a project and business environment

· Clear communicator (both written and verbal) who can facilitate dialogues with senior stakeholders and drive toward outcomes

Preferred Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant information technology or cybersecurity field

· PMP certification

· Proficient with project management tools (e.g. ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, Jira Align, Lucid, PlanView/Leankit, WorkBoard)

· Experience producing metrics, measurements, and trend reports

· Experience facilitating incremental program planning or big room planning

· Experience facilitating the OKR (Objectives and Key Results) development process and tracking delivery against those Key Results

Additional 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 your schedule.

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.

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.$126,300 - $173,700 per yearThis 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: 05-13-2025
About us
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and 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, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

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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.