Lead, Tech Portfolio Management

Humana

Lead portfolio management for IT strategy alignment at Humana. Drive development of portfolio roadmaps and manage cross-team dependencies while ensuring effective execution.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeLouisville • District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $117,600 - $161,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a Jira Align subject matter expert and champion, driving enterprise adoption, data integrity, and standardized usage to enable effective Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) practices
Leverage Jira Align dashboards, reporting, and metrics to provide real-time portfolio insights, improve delivery predictability, and support data-driven decision-making across leadership
Align portfolio priorities with organizational strategy in partnership with business and Tech leaders, including Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) expectations
Serve as a trusted advisor to Tech Partners on Segment strategy, including roadmap, risks, and dependencies
Develop and maintain integrated portfolio roadmaps and delivery plans across teams, ensuring alignment on scope, timing, and outcomes
Prioritize initiatives based on strategic value, funding, capacity, and evolving business needs
Manage cross-team dependencies and monitor delivery performance (e.g., actual vs. forecast, story points), identifying risks and driving corrective actions
Lead monthly portfolio reviews to evaluate execution, ensuring alignment to scope, schedule, cost, and value delivered
Track and report on delivery trends, financial performance, and initiative changes, including scope and timeline adjustments
Assess vendor performance and impacts to delivery milestones and portfolio outcomes
Communicate insights and recommendations to senior leadership, while fostering continuous improvement and adaptability across the portfolio.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or a related field
8+ years of experience in IT, portfolio management, or related technical environments
Expertise in Jira Align, including configuration, reporting, and portfolio-level data management within a SAFe environment
Demonstrated ability to translate Jira Align data into executive-level insights, dashboards, and actionable recommendations
Proven experience leading projects or programs, driving execution across multiple concurrent initiatives
Strong expertise in Agile ways of working, including Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) principles
Hands-on experience with portfolio management tools, including Jira Align
Experience managing large-scale, highly visible programs involving multiple project teams
Advanced analytical and organizational skills, with ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights and reporting
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience influencing senior leadership and stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits effective day 1
Paid time off, holidays, volunteer time and jury duty pay
Recognition pay
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Tuition assistance
Scholarships for eligible dependents
Parental and caregiver leave
Employee charity matching program
Network Resource Groups (NRGs)
Career development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Portfolio ManagementData ManagementReportingConfigurationProject LeadershipDelivery Performance MonitoringRisk ManagementFinancial Performance TrackingDashboard DevelopmentData Synthesis

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsInfluencing StakeholdersContinuous ImprovementAdaptability