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Director, Tech Portfolio Management - Clinical, Stars, Specialty

Humana · Frisco, TX · 1 wk ago
On-siteFinance$172k–$237k/yrFull-time

About the role

The Director, IT Portfolio Management collaborates with the business portfolio team to align the IT portfolio and demand. This role serves as a key strategic and operational partner to the VP of Technology, Clinical, Stars & Segment CIO, Specialty.

Responsibilities

  • Use your skills to make an impact: Partner with the VP to operationalize enterprise technology strategies across CM/UM, Stars, Clinical Programs, and Specialty platforms. Translate clinical, regulatory, and segment priorities into prioritized, executable portfolio roadmaps.

  • Ensure alignment between portfolio demand, funding, and strategic outcomes in accordance with enterprise IT strategy.

  • Lead intake, evaluation, and prioritization of initiatives to ensure value-based sequencing and investment discipline.

  • Establish governance processes and forums to drive transparency in scope, cost, value, risk, and dependencies.

  • Ensure portfolio investments align with regulatory, clinical quality, and financial performance objectives (e.g., Stars, compliance requirements).

  • Oversee portfolio financials, including budget planning, forecasting, and variance management, ensuring alignment to approved funding.

  • Partner with finance and business leaders to evaluate trade-offs and optimize investment allocation.

  • Align resource capacity with portfolio demand to ensure feasible and predictable delivery.

  • Monitor and report on portfolio performance, ensuring alignment to milestones, outcomes, and value realization.

  • Identify, escalate, and mitigate risks, dependencies, and delivery constraints across programs.

  • Provide regular updates on portfolio health, risks, issues, and outcomes to executive leadership.

  • Ensure execution supports modernization initiatives across CM/UM, Stars, and Specialty platforms.

  • Act as a central point of coordination across Clinical, Stars, Specialty, and adjacent technology domains (e.g., Claims, Core Admin, Product, Membership).

  • Drive alignment across clinical, operational, and technology teams to ensure integrated execution of enterprise initiatives.

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the VP, providing data-driven insights, options, and recommendations to support decision-making.

  • Develop executive communications, including portfolio summaries, leadership briefings, and board-level materials.

  • Enable clarity and speed in decision-making through structured reporting and actionable insights.

  • Drive adoption and improvement of portfolio management processes, tools, and data quality.

  • Support enterprise operating model evolution, including agile planning and integrated financial/portfolio management practices.

  • Promote a culture of data-driven decision-making, accountability, and continuous prioritization.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of technical experience

  • 5+ years of leadership experience in portfolio, program, or delivery management

  • Demonstrated experience managing large, complex portfolios or programs across multiple stakeholders

  • Strong ability to communicate with and influence senior leadership and executive stakeholders

  • Experience in financial planning, portfolio reporting, and performance management

  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree (MBA or related field)

  • Experience in healthcare, insurance, or highly regulated environments

  • Familiarity with CMS regulations, Stars performance, or clinical program delivery models

  • PMP, Lean, SAFe or Six Sigma certification

  • Experience supporting executive leadership (VP/CIO level) in strategic portfolio roles

Additional Information

  • Work-At-Home Requirements: Must have the ability to provide a high speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense. A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required. Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role. A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

  • Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

  • Pay Range: $172,200 - $236,900 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, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

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