Principal Product Owner – Architect

Humana

Principal product architect unifying product strategy and architecture for Humana's CenterWell healthcare segments. Guiding Azure-based platforms, interoperability, governance, and agentic AI across pharmacy, clinical, home, and military health.

Posted 8/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $172,200 - $236,900 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in solution architecture and product management within healthcare IT, with a strong focus on API design, integration standards, and compliance with HIPAA/PHI regulations. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage product backlogs while ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder needs.

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Solution ArchitectureAPI Design and GovernanceHealthcare IT ComplianceAgile and SAFe Delivery ModelsCross-Functional Product Management

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Hard Skills

API DesignEvent-Driven ArchitectureMicroservicesFHIR R4HL7 Interoperability StandardsReference ArchitecturesBacklog ManagementData ProtectionIntegration StandardsDomain Boundaries

Soft Skills

Executive-Level CommunicationStakeholder ManagementCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Azure API ManagementEvent HubService BusAzure Data FactoryAKSAzure AD/Entra IDSnowflakeDatabricksAzure OpenAIAmazon Bedrock

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceInformation Systems

Industry Keywords

Healthcare ITHIPAAPHIPayerProviderPharmacyGovernment HealthValue-Based CareEMR IntegrationsTRICARE

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureGraphQLMicroservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and own a unified cross-segment product roadmap across Pharmacy, PCO, Home Solutions, and Humana Military
Establish and maintain reference architectures, design patterns, and integration standards across CenterWell segments
Conduct discovery sessions, design workshops, and architecture reviews
Own and prioritize top-level product backlogs for shared platforms
Partner with segment product owners to decompose initiatives into user stories with acceptance criteria and NFRs
Define integration contracts, API standards, and domain boundaries for cross-segment data flows
Lead architecture checkpoints, risk reviews, and governance forums including ARB, TRB, and MOR
Translate product vision into architectural runways and delivery-ready specifications
Identify component, service, and pattern reuse opportunities and build platform-consolidation business cases
Serve as liaison among business leaders, product owners, engineering, EA Activation, security, data, and enterprise CIO teams
Ensure solutions conform to security, privacy, HIPAA/PHI, ONC, and DoD/TRICARE requirements
Ensure observability, data lineage, and end-to-end data protection across shared data assets
Translate architectural and product decisions into executive briefings and delivery-team direction

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
10+ years of progressive IT experience spanning product management, solution architecture, or a combination of both
5+ years of solution architecture or senior product ownership experience within healthcare IT
Experience delivering in regulated environments involving HIPAA/PHI and HITECH
Experience across payer, provider, pharmacy, or government health domains preferred
Track record owning and prioritizing cross-functional product backlogs and roadmaps across multiple business lines
Experience managing competing stakeholder demands at the executive level
Hands-on experience with Azure API Management, Event Hub, Service Bus, Azure Data Factory, AKS, and Azure AD/Entra ID
Working knowledge of Snowflake or Databricks data platform patterns
Deep competency in API design and governance, event-driven architecture, and microservices
Experience with FHIR R4 and HL7 interoperability standards
Ability to produce reference architectures, ADRs, and solution blueprints
Experience participating in enterprise governance forums such as ARB, TRB, and MOR
Proficiency in agile and SAFe delivery models, backlog management, PI planning, iteration ceremonies, and dependency management
Executive-level communication skills
Experience incorporating AI/ML and Generative AI into product strategy and architecture
Working knowledge of RAG, prompt engineering, knowledge management, fine-tuning, and LLM integration patterns
Ability to evaluate Azure OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, and Vertex AI platform options
Knowledge of agent orchestration, tool/function calling, multi-agent coordination, and human-in-the-loop workflows
Familiarity with MLOps/LLMOps, model governance, observability, evaluation frameworks, and cost/performance optimization
Understanding of responsible AI, bias mitigation, policy enforcement, FDA SaMD guidance, and ONC AI framework
Preferred domain knowledge in PBM, pharmacy, TRICARE/military health, primary care, EMR integrations, value-based care, or home health
Familiarity with Pinecone, Azure AI Search, pgvector, REST/GraphQL orchestration, MCP, data mesh, and data product patterns

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid time off
Company holidays
Personal holidays
Paid parental leave
Paid caregiver leave
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Life insurance
Bonus incentive plan based on company and/or individual performance
Remote work arrangement
Home office dedicated workspace requirement and internet service support guidance