Remote Lead Program Manager - Large-Scale Initiatives

Humana Inc; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 115,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana Inc. is seeking a Lead Project Manager to serve as a strategic leader overseeing large, complex programs across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.

You will drive governance, risk management, executive alignment, and cross-functional coordination while mentoring PMs to elevate PMO delivery capabilities. The role partners with business and operational leaders to ensure initiatives deliver measurable value and alignment with enterprise priorities, with a focus on executive reporting and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project and/or program management experience with enterprise-wide impact.
• Ability to influence and lead without direct authority across business, operational, and technology stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects or programs with governance, risk management, dependency tracking, and executive communications.
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen with ability to align execution to objectives and measurable outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, including executive-level reporting and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex, strategically important programs spanning multiple business areas and workstreams.
• Lead through influence, align cross-functional teams, and secure commitment from stakeholders to achieve objectives.
• Drive program planning, governance, and delivery to achieve business outcomes and organizational goals.
• Manage program-level risks, issues, dependencies, and resource constraints across initiatives.
• Partner with executives to align priorities, facilitate decision-making, and maintain stakeholder engagement.
• Develop and present executive status updates, dashboards, and recommendations for informed decisions.

Skills

Project/Program management

Influence without authority

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Risk & governance management

Job description

Humana Inc. is seeking a Lead Project Manager to serve as a strategic leader overseeing large, complex programs across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.

You will drive governance, risk management, executive alignment, and cross-functional coordination while mentoring PMs to elevate PMO delivery capabilities. The role partners with business and operational leaders to ensure initiatives deliver measurable value and alignment with enterprise priorities, with a focus on executive reporting and