The Senior Project Manager manages all aspects of a project, from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget. The Senior Project Manager work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. This role will support initiatives in the insurance segment, primarily focused in Medicaid state implementations but with the opportunity to support other initiatives in the segment.
The Senior Project Manager designs, communicates, and implements strategic initiatives that support enterprise objectives. The role oversees program and project execution, monitoring progress and performance, and proactively resolving operational challenges to minimize delays and ensure successful outcomes. Responsibilities include identifying, acquiring, and managing resources—such as internal staff, materials, and external vendors—required for project delivery.
Key duties involve preparing project documentation, including requirements, schedules, budgets, and forecasts. The Senior Project Manager collaborates with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across the organization to secure necessary contributions and drive project & program alignment. Regular status meetings and reports are conducted to ensure transparency, track milestones, and address risks or issues as they arise.
This role sets priorities, delegates tasks, manages risks and coordinates project teams to meet defined targets and deliverables. The Senior Project Manager plays an influential role in shaping department strategy and driving continuous improvement across programs and initiatives. Work is performed independently, exercising significant judgment and discretion in determining approaches and resource allocation.
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Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in Project Management
- Experience using Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or other project management tools to develop and manage project timelines, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant Certifications: PMP, Lean Six Sigma, Agile, SAFe, or comparable project management certification, Prosci Change Management certification
- Experience working with business and technology teams in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery environments.
- Experience using PowerBI or other reporting tools to support project reporting, operational monitoring, and business insights.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Medicaid business processes in a regulated environment and Medicaid state implementations
- Extensive Project Management Experience: Demonstrated success managing multiple, complex projects or programs, preferably in an enterprise environment.
- Leadership and Influence: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence without authority, and foster collaboration among stakeholders at all levels.
- Strategic Thinking: Strong strategic and analytical skills, with the ability to align project objectives to broader organizational goals and drive enterprise-level initiatives.
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate project vision, status, and outcomes to diverse audiences.
- Risk Management: Advanced skills in identifying, assessing, and mitigating project and program risks, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Experience building and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and commitment throughout the project lifecycle.
Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
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: 10-04-2026About 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.
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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
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of 3 years of project management experience
- Experience using Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or other project management tools to develop and manage timelines, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables
- PMP, Lean Six Sigma, Agile, SAFe, comparable project management certification, or Prosci Change Management certification
- Experience working with business and technology teams in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery environments
- Experience using Power BI or other reporting tools for project reporting, operational monitoring, and business insights
- Knowledge of Medicaid business processes in a regulated environment and Medicaid state implementations
- Experience managing multiple complex projects or programs, preferably in an enterprise environment
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence without authority, and foster stakeholder collaboration
- Strong strategic and analytical skills to align project objectives with organizational goals and drive enterprise initiatives
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced project and program risk management skills
- Experience building and managing internal and external stakeholder relationships
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.
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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.
