Senior IT Project Manager

Become a part of our caring community The Senior IT Project Manager leads large, complex technology initiatives with significant business impact. This role is responsible for end‑to‑end delivery across cross‑functional teams, ensuring that projects and programs are executed with excellence, risks are proactively managed, and stakeholders receive clear and consistent communication throughout the delivery lifecycle. Senior IT Project Managers operate with a high degree of autonomy, influence strategic decisions, and help strengthen project delivery discipline across IT. This role partners closely with business leaders, architects, engineering, finance, and PMO leadership to ensure alignment, transparency, and delivery of expected outcomes. Key Responsibilities Project & Program Delivery Leadership Lead large-scale, complex IT projects and multi-workstream programs with cross-functional dependencies. Develop and manage detailed schedules, scope, budgets, risks, and interdependencies. Proactively identify delivery risks, drive mitigation strategies, and escalate when necessary. Intervene early to stabilize at‑risk work and ensure successful execution. Ensure adherence to standard project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid). Stakeholder Management & Executive Communication Serve as a primary point of contact for project executives, business owners, and technical leaders. Deliver clear, concise, and executive‑ready updates on health, milestones, risks, and decisions. Facilitate steering committee and governance meetings for assigned initiatives. Build trusted partnerships across technology and business areas. Cross‑Functional Coordination & Dependency Management Coordinate across multiple teams to manage cross-project dependencies and readiness checkpoints. Collaborate closely with engineering, architecture, portfolio management, finance, and operations. Align project execution with broader program or portfolio objectives. Ensure that teams understand how their deliverables integrate into the larger initiative. Project Governance & Delivery Discipline Apply strong expertise in SDLC, ITIL, and industry-standard PM practices. Contribute to continuous improvement of delivery processes, templates, and tools. Champion transparency, accuracy, and consistency in status reporting. Maintain rigorous control over scope, schedule, quality, and financials. Thought Leadership & Strategic Influence Offer guidance to junior PMs and project coordinators as a senior practitioner. Influence project planning, technical approach, and solution delivery strategy including overall business value strategy. Identify systemic risks, process gaps, and improvement opportunities across initiatives. Represent delivery excellence values and reinforce PMO standards. Use your skills to make an impact Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in business, Information Technology, or related field 5+ years of IT project management experience 3+ experience delivering concurrent complex technical initiatives end‑to‑end 1+ years' experience with technical product selection, design, and IT solution implementation preferably in health, finance, or other highly regulated industries Excellent communication including executive level 3+ years' experience with SDLC Project Management Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in business or related field Experience with management tools including Jira Align, Microsoft Azure devops, PowerBI, Servicenow PPM Certifications: PMP, PMI‑ACP, SAFe, Six Sigma, or comparable Additional Information This position follows a remote work style however the candidate must live close to one of our designated IT locations: Louisville, KY; Tampa, FL; Dallas, TX; Boston, MA; New York City; Washington, D.C: Atlanta, GA, Nashville, TN, Chicago, IL or Charlotte, NC 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. Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership. Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi‑weekly payment for their internet expense. Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job. 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 40 Pay 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. $104,000 - $143,000 per year This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance. 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, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities. 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