Senior Portfolio Enablement Lead

Become a part of our caring communityThe Senior Portfolio Enablement Lead is a strategic portfolio transformation role responsible for shaping and enabling Humana's portfolio operations, Agile Release Train (ART) design, and Ways of Working across the portfolio. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior executives (SVPs, VPs, and portfolio leaders), the role translates transformation strategy into scalable execution by diagnosing portfolio delivery challenges, guiding organizational design, and improving alignment, flow, and value delivery.As a Senior Portfolio Enablement Lead, you will:Partner with portfolio and organization leadership to develop and enable portfolio, aligned to enterprise portfolio operations to achieve portfolio initiatives their outcomes.Perform quantitative and qualitative assessments, including stakeholder analysis and change impact assessments, to develop data-driven change strategies for key stakeholder groups.Build and manage portfolio transformation roadmaps to drive executive buy-in and sponsor engagement across technology and business/product leadership and leadership to drive understanding and adoption of key changesDevelop Release Train Engineers to our Humana Ways of Working and enterprise tooling subject matter experts for Agile Release Trains and Scrum TeamsMeasure effectiveness of change interventions through defined metrics and continuously evolve plans to optimize adoption outcomesRegularly report activity status to organizational, portfolio and transformation leadership; proactively escalate and help resolve risks and issuesPartners with leaders to align all continuous improvement goals and objectivesPartner with Release Train Engineers in the portfolio to monitor activity level of continuous improvement, adoption of Humana Ways of Working, risks patterns and additional support needed to achieve desired results.The successful candidate would possess these skills:Enthusiastic about continuous improvement with the ability to inspire and motivate others.A positive and forceful character, able to get and develop the best out of people through motivation and coaching.Very resilient, able to facilitate and support opposing views to provide a win-win for all parties.Well organized and self-motivated, practical, numerate and literate (good communication all round).Capable of handling a diverse range of initiatives and work with a diverse workforce.Facilitate and participate meetings on cameraAbility to work independently and collaborate with SVPs and VPs, portfolio leaders, and Release Train Engineers, along with a team of peers.Effective written and verbal communication skills.Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work productAbility to build and sustain professional relationshipsAbility to lead organizational optimized ways of workingAbility to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environmentStrong interpersonal skills and professional demeanorAbility to meet deadlinesAbility to mentor and provide clear guidance to others at executive and peer levelsProven role-based career experience in SAFe environments as a Scrum Master, RTE, Enterprise Agile Coach, Enterprise Transformation Coach and standing up a portfolio to operating exceptionallyInfluence portfolio roadmap progress and risk mitigation by representing feedback and progress from the Agile Release Trains.Provide oversight to ensure ways of working adhere to enterprise standards for portfolio operations, tooling, adoption AI, security, and optimized process.Promote a mindset of enterprise thinking, focusing on long-term sustainability rather than point solutions.Mentor leaders, program and project managers, Product Managers, Architects, Product Owners and Scrum Masters on end-to-end, process-oriented designed and systems thinking.Identify areas with other functional leaders, associates, and customers to develop significant lean opportunities for improvement throughout the organization.Network with internal/external team members to bring best practices to lean projects and the organization.Develop, communicate and deliver training materials for Lean processes and principles, as well as other training materials as necessary.Provide education and mentoring to employees on Lean principles and techniques.Facilitates and leads the continuous improvement process by identifying training needs and providing training in problem solving methodology, problem solving workshops, Value Stream Mapping, etc.Ensure open communication throughout the site by creating a culture of transparency, ensuring leaders are not only informed but understand need actions or risk mitigation,Guide the development and maintenance of organizational goals, multi-layer objectives and metrics are being met to achieve the outcome, not the metric and the importance of data hygiene and practices to enable data-driven decisions.Use your skills to make an impact Preferred QualificationsBachelor's degree in business, Information Technology, or related fieldSAFe Program Consultant (ASPC) 6.0 (advanced level)Prosci Change Management certificationExperience with Agile lifecycle management tools (e.g., Jira Align, Azure DevOps)Experience in healthcare or health solutions industryExperience in Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)Knowledge of Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC)Mentoring and partnering closely with Product ManagementExperience in working in a Fortune 500 corporationRequired QualificationsActive SAFe certification: SPC 6.0 (or obtained within 6 months of hire)8+ years of related experience enabling business and technology portfolios, including experience working with senior leaders in an advisory capacityStrong understanding of Lean Portfolio Management and Agile, methodologies at scaleDemonstrated change management expertiseDemonstrated ability to support execution across value streams and complex initiativesProven facilitation of Value Stream Identification and Value Stream Mapping to build value-based portfolios, Agile Release Trains and Teams.Proven ability to partner effectively with Technology, Product, Business, and Portfolio teams as their trusted guide and domain expertExcellent communication, facilitation, and coaching skills, mentoring skills with strong emotional intelligencePassion for improving consumer and associate experiences through continuous improvementInterview structure for this role will be as follows:1 hour panel interview conducted by the team, the top 2 candidates for will then have a 30-minute panel interview with the IT Segment SVP/VP team the role will supportLimited Geography Remote - This is a remote position but located within a specific geography.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.This role participates in virtual meetings where active engagement is expected, and on-camera participation will be encouraged when appropriate.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 Hours40Pay RangeThe 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.$115,200 - $158,400 per yearThis job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.Description of BenefitsHumana, 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.About usAbout 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 EmployerIt 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.SummaryLocation: Louisville, KYType: Full time