Project Manager 2

Summary

Humana is a healthcare company providing insurance and healthcare services. The Medicaid Clinical Operations team is seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional projects supporting clinical operations, regulatory compliance, operational readiness, and business transformation across Medicaid programs. The role is responsible for end-to-end delivery, stakeholder coordination, risk management, governance, and successful implementation of strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, including planning, execution, and successful project outcomes
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, deliverables, and success metrics while ensuring alignment with business goals
• Monitor project performance, proactively manage risks and issues, and implement corrective actions as needed
• Facilitate governance processes, executive reporting, and stakeholder communications to ensure transparency and informed decision-making
• Partner with clinical, operational, technology, compliance, vendor, and business leaders to gather requirements, drive alignment and engagement
• Coordinate cross-functional implementation and process improvement activities to support operational readiness, deployment, and adoption of new processes, systems, and capabilities
• Manage project forecasting, compliance requirements, and adherence to organizational standards and governance practices
• Leverage project management best practices and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness and project delivery excellence

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and 5 years of relevant work experience
• 3+ years of project management experience, including planning, coordinating, and executing projects from initiation through completion
• Working knowledge of project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and at least one project management tool such as Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Project, Asana, or Monday.com
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• PMP, CAPM, Agile, or similar project management certification preferred
• Equivalent training and demonstrated project management experience will also be considered
• Technical fluency in productivity and project management tools
• MS Planner
• MS SharePoint sites
• Smartsheet
• Jira Align
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) fundamentals
• Agile delivery concepts and methodologies
• Testing, deployment, and release management practices
• Medicaid managed care, health plan, healthcare operations, or clinical operations experience

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and 5 years of relevant work experience
• 3+ years of project management experience, including planning, coordinating, and executing projects from initiation through completion
• Working knowledge of project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and at least one project management tool such as Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Project, Asana, or Monday.com
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Nice to Haves

• PMP, CAPM, Agile, or similar project management certification preferred
• equivalent training and demonstrated project management experience will also be considered
• Technical fluency in productivity and project management tools
• MS Planner
• MS SharePoint sites
• Smartsheet
• Jira Align
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) fundamentals
• Agile delivery concepts and methodologies
• Testing, deployment, and release management practices
• Medicaid managed care, health plan, healthcare operations, or clinical operations experience

Benefits

• Remote position
• This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
• 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