Lead Technology Leadership Professional

Humana Inc; Kentucky; Remote; USD 118,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentive plan

Job summary

Humana Inc. is seeking a Lead Technology Leadership Professional to transform our Site Reliability Engineering organization through AI-powered operations and automation.

You will partner with tech leaders and teams to expand automation across the enterprise and drive measurable growth. This hands-on leader will guide design engineering from concept to production, verify designs through testing, and support qualification of cutting-edge components while aligning with executives on strategy and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field.
• 5+ years in project, technical, or team leadership within SRE, DevOps, or automation.
• Experience guiding technology initiatives from planning to delivery.
• Hands-on with application, automation, or AIOps technologies.
• Experience with testing practices including unit testing and mocks.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with decisive judgment.
• Experience creating metrics, dashboards, and executive updates.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, incl. influencing senior leaders.
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional outcomes with engineering, ops and business teams.
• Passion for innovation, automation, and customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead products from design completion to volume production release.
• Perform engineering tests to verify designs.
• Evaluate and qualify leading-edge technology components.
• Ensure production schedules meet specifications and quality.
• Collaborate with product engineering, quality, manufacturing and marketing to resolve issues.
• Advise executives on functional strategies for significant matters.
• Lead small teams to advance automation within SRE organization.
• Drive the AIops program milestones and reduce toil through automation.
• Act as a self-driven leader committed to continuous learning.

Skills

Project leadership

Technology initiatives

SRE/DevOps

AIOps

Automation

Analytics & dashboards

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/IT or related field

Job description

Become a part of our caring community We are looking for a Lead Technology Leadership Professional to help build the transformation of our Site Reliability Engineering organization through AI-powered operations and automation.

You will partner with technology leaders, engineering teams, and partners to improve our AIOps strategy, improve operational efficiency, and expand automation capabilities across the enterprise.

This is an opportunity for a hands-on leader who excels at solving complex challenges, leading strategic projects, and driving measurable growth.

The Lead Technology Leadership Professional works with design engineering and test team to lead products from design completion to volume production release.

Perform different engineering tests to verify and validate product designs.

Support product evaluation and qualification on leading-edge technology components.

Ensure that production schedules are followed and product(s) meet specifications and quality requirements.

Interact with product engineering, quality, manufacturing and marketing teams to analyze and provide technical support to help resolve customers' product related problems.

Advise executives to develop functional strategies (often segment specific) on matters of significance.

Exercise independent on complex issues regarding job tasks and related tasks, and works, Uses requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be a part of an amazing team that will help transform and rethink how we work within our Site Reliability Engineering organization.

You will directly engage with key leaders throughout Humana leadership and be a part of our journey as we evolve our AIOps strategy.

You will be responsible for leveraging SRE best practices and reducing toil throughout our organization utilizing leading edge automation technologies.

In this position you will lead small teams to advance our automation footprint within our Site Reliability Engineering org while also executing on strategic milestones for our AIOps program.

This key role will require someone who is a self-driven, selfless leader who is passionate about learning.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of project, technical, or team leadership experience within application, SRE, DevOps, or automation environments.
• Experience leading technology initiatives from planning through execution and delivery.
• Hands-on experience with application, automation, or AIOps technologies.
• Experience with software testing practices, including unit testing and mocking frameworks.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make decisions in complex or ambiguous situations.
• Experience creating and presenting metrics, dashboards, trend analysis, and executive-level updates.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Proven ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, and business teams to drive strategic outcomes.
• Passion for innovation, automation, continuous improvement, and enhancing customer experiences.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects or programs with measurable business results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MBA, Master's, or equivalent).
• Experience leading large-scale, highly visible technology transformation or automation programs.
• Understanding of operations, engineering, process improvement, and organizational change management.
• Six Sigma and/or ITIL certification.

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.

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Social Security Number Alert Statement

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. $117,600 - $161,700 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:

10-16-2026

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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