Lead Project Manager-Clinical Operations

Humana Inc; Cheyenne (WY); Remote; USD 115,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana Inc. is seeking a Lead Project Manager to oversee large, complex programs that span multiple workstreams and stakeholders. You will drive program execution, governance, risk management, and cross-functional coordination while mentoring PMs and elevating PMO delivery.

You will partner with executives to align priorities, deliver measurable business value, and support enterprise goals, while communicating progress and recommendations at the executive level.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project and/or program management experience
• Ability to influence and lead without direct authority
• Experience governance, risk management, dependency tracking, and executive communications
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management with senior leaders

Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex programs spanning multiple workstreams and business areas.
• Influence without direct authority to align cross-functional teams.
• Drive program planning, governance, and delivery to achieve business outcomes.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and resource constraints across initiatives.
• Present executive status updates, dashboards, and recommendations.
• Mentor project managers to strengthen delivery and PMO maturity.
• Align priorities with enterprise objectives and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Program governance

Risk management

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Job description

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The Lead Project Manager serves as a strategic leader responsible for overseeing large, complex, and highly visible programs that span multiple workstreams, business areas, and stakeholders. This role drives program execution, executive alignment, governance, risk management, and cross-functional coordination while mentoring project managers and elevating overall PMO delivery capabilities. The Lead PM partners closely with business and operational leaders to ensure initiatives achieve intended outcomes, deliver organizational value, and support enterprise priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex, and strategically important programs spanning multiple business areas and workstreams.
• Lead through influence rather than positional authority, building alignment, driving accountability, and securing commitment from cross-functional teams, business leaders, and stakeholders to achieve program objectives.
• Drive program planning, execution, governance, and delivery to achieve business outcomes and organizational objectives.
• Manage program-level risks, issues, dependencies, and resource constraints across multiple initiatives.
• Partner with executive and senior leaders to align priorities, facilitate decision-making, and maintain stakeholder engagement.
• Develop and present executive-level status updates, dashboards, and recommendations to support informed decision-making.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration of people, processes, technology, and operational readiness activities.
• Establish and maintain program governance, escalation pathways, and delivery standards aligned with PMO best practices.
• Drive alignment between strategic objectives, program planning, and execution to ensure initiatives deliver measurable business value, achieve targeted outcomes, and support organizational priorities.
• Mentor and coach project managers to strengthen delivery capabilities, consistency, and PMO maturity.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement solutions that enhance project and program delivery performance.
• Support portfolio planning and prioritization efforts to ensure resources are aligned to the organization's highest-value initiatives.

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Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of project and/or program management experience, including direct leadership of large, complex, cross-functional initiatives with enterprise-wide impact.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and lead without direct authority, building alignment and driving accountability across business, operational, and technology stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects or programs, including governance, risk management, dependency tracking, resource planning, and executive communications.
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with a proven ability to align program execution to organizational objectives and measurable business outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience presenting to senior leaders, facilitating decision-making, and providing executive-level reporting and recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PgMP, Agile, SAFe, or other project/program management certifications.
• Experience leading organizational transformation, process improvement, or large-scale operational initiatives.
• Experience coaching and mentoring project managers to improve delivery capability and PMO maturity

Additional Information

Work-At-Home Requirements:

• WAH requirements: Must have the ability to provide a high-speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.
• A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required.
• Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
• A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

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.

Application Deadline: 10-05-2026

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 atHumana.comand atCenterWell.com.

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