[Hiring] Project Manager @Humana

Role Description

The Medicaid Clinical Operations team is looking for a Project Manager to manage cross-functional projects that support clinical operations, regulatory compliance, operational readiness, and business transformation projects across Medicaid programs. You will ensure end-to-end project delivery, completing projects on time, within scope, and aligning them to organizational goals.

We are looking for strong collaboration across clinical, operational, technology, compliance, and business stakeholders to drive successful implementation of strategic initiatives. You will work independently, apply established project management methodologies, proactively mitigate risks, and ensure operational readiness and successful outcomes. This role reports to the Associate Director, Program Management and PMO.

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, including planning, execution, and successful project outcomes.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, deliverables, and success metrics while ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Monitor project performance, proactively manage risks and issues, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Facilitate governance processes, executive reporting, and stakeholder communications to ensure transparency and informed decision-making.
• Partner with clinical, operational, technology, compliance, vendor, and business leaders to gather requirements, drive alignment and engagement.
• Coordinate cross-functional implementation and process improvement activities to support operational readiness, deployment, and adoption of new processes, systems, and capabilities.
• Manage project forecasting, compliance requirements, and adherence to organizational standards and governance practices.
• Leverage project management best practices and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness and project delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and 5 years of relevant work experience.
• 3+ years of project management experience, including planning, coordinating, and executing projects from initiation through completion.
• Working knowledge of project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and at least one project management tool such as Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Project, Asana, or Monday.com.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Must be available to work Eastern standard time zone hours no matter what time zone you reside.

Requirements

• PMP, CAPM, Agile, or similar project management certification preferred; equivalent training and demonstrated project management experience will also be considered.
• Technical fluency in productivity and project management tools:
• MS Planner
• MS SharePoint sites
• Smartsheet
• Jira Align
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) fundamentals.
• Agile delivery concepts and methodologies.
• Testing, deployment, and release management practices.
• Medicaid managed care, health plan, healthcare operations, or clinical operations experience.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being.
• 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.

Company Description

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.