The AVP, PBM Technology Solutions devises an effective strategy for executing and delivering on IT business initiatives. The AVP, PBM Technology Solutions requires an in-depth understanding of how organization capabilities interrelate across segments and/or enterprise-wide.
Role Summary
The AVP, PBM Technology Solutions is responsible for leading the strategy, architecture, and delivery of technology solutions that enable PBM business growth and operational excellence. This role combines executive leadership with hands-on technical engagement, including architecture oversight, solution design, vendor management, and evaluation of emerging technologies to ensure scalable, resilient, and future-ready platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Transformation
Define and execute a multi-year technology strategy aligned with business priorities
Lead large-scale modernization and transformation initiatives
Balance short-term delivery with long-term platform evolution
Hands-On Technical Leadership & Architecture
Provide hands-on technical leadership, actively guiding design decisions, architecture reviews, and critical solution trade-offs
Partner with Enterprise Architecture and Solution Architecture teams to define and govern target state architecture across application, integration, data, and cloud platforms
Collaborate with vendor partners on architecture, solution delivery, governance and technical resiliency
Lead architecture forums and ensure alignment with enterprise standards
Drive engineering excellence through scalability, reusability, and performance optimization
Technology Evaluation & Innovation
Evaluate emerging technologies, platforms, and tools
Lead technology selection decisions including build vs buy
Drive adoption of AI, automation, and advanced analytics
Continuously modernize the technology stack
Technology Delivery & Platform Ownership
Own end-to-end delivery and lifecycle of enterprise platforms
Ensure systems are scalable, secure, and resilient
Drive outcome-based delivery across teams
Financial & Operational Accountability
Manage IT spend across labor, vendors, and platforms
Optimize cost and delivery efficiency
Leadership & Talent Development
Lead high-performing engineering and architecture teams
Develop strong technical leadership bench
Foster a culture of innovation and accountability
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
Partner with business and enterprise leaders
Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders
Manage strategic vendor relationships
Use your skills to make an impact
Qualifications
Experience
15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience
8+ years leading large, complex teams
Experience in architecture leadership and modernization initiatives
Technical Expertise
Expertise in solution design, technology evaluation and delivery
Experience with enterprise architecture, cloud, and distributed systems
Experience with AI, automation, and data platforms
Leadership Capabilities
Ability to lead transformation and change
Strong executive communication skills
Ability to influence and drive alignment
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides 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.Application Deadline: 07-26-2026About us
About Humana: 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. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
Skills Required
- 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience
- 8+ years leading large, complex teams
- Experience in architecture leadership and modernization initiatives
- Expertise in solution design, technology evaluation and delivery
- Experience with enterprise architecture, cloud, and distributed systems
- Experience with AI, automation, and data platforms
- Ability to lead transformation and change
- Strong executive communication skills and stakeholder influence
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Home internet: minimum 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload; dedicated, interruption-free workspace to protect PHI/HIPAA
Humana Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Humana and has not been reviewed or approved by Humana.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, supplemental health, and long-term care insurance are offered alongside on-site/virtual wellness resources and weekly paid well-being time, indicating a whole-person focus.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid PTO and holidays, volunteer time, and formal leave options such as parental and caregiver time provide broad time-away support. Adoption assistance and lactation rooms extend coverage for key life events.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match anchors long-term savings. Employer-matched emergency savings programs complement retirement planning.
Humana Insights
What We Do
At Humana, our cultural foundation is aligned to helping members achieve their best health by delivering personalized, simplified, whole-person healthcare experiences. Recognizing healthcare needs continue to evolve for each person, for each family and for each community, Humana continuously creates innovative solutions and resources that help people live their healthiest lives on their terms –when and where they need it. Our employees are at the heart of making this happen and that’s why we are dedicated to building an organization of dynamic talent whose experience and passion center on putting the customer first.
