Lead Project Manager

Humana

Lead Project Manager responsible for ensuring complex project execution in healthcare. Overseeing operations, compliance, and quality initiatives with strong cross-functional collaboration.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $115,200 - $158,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure the successful execution of complex initiatives
Oversee program and project management from initiation to closure
Handle multiple concurrent initiatives encompassing operations, compliance, quality, and member experience
Design, communicate, and implement comprehensive operational plans for Medicare and Duals-related programs and projects
Lead multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
Collaborate with stakeholders across cross-functional teams
Monitor project progress and performance, proactively identifying and resolving issues
Develop program and project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and work specifications
Coordinate internal and external resources, including vendors and contractors
Facilitate cross-program communication with leaders to manage interdependencies
Conduct regular status meetings and prepare executive-level reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or 5 or more years of project leadership experience
Proficient in project management tools and methodologies
Proven experience leading multi-workstream initiatives with diverse stakeholder groups in a matrixed organization.
Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills; able to manage ambiguity and make sound decisions
PMP certification, Lean Six Sigma or Agile experience a plus
Exceptional communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management abilities
Experience in healthcare

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementprogram managementbudgetingschedulingforecastingoperational planningquality managementcompliance managementproblem-solvingcritical thinking

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationstakeholder managementleadershipdecision-makingambiguity managementcross-functional teamworkinitiative executionissue resolutionstatus reporting

Certifications

PMP certification