Associate Director, Medicaid Product Management

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As an Associate Director of Product Management at Humana, you will shape the future of our Medicaid portfolio and make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable communities. In this leadership position, you will guide dynamic teams and oversee innovative product development, translating enterprise and Medicaid strategies into actionable roadmaps that deliver measurable value for members and Humana.

Your strategic vision and passion for results will empower your team to advance best-in-class product management practices, champion innovation, and lead transformation at scale. You will collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional partners to ensure our products not only meet regulatory standards but also set new benchmarks for improving health outcomes.

This is a unique opportunity to grow as a leader, promote the product management discipline, and leave a lasting mark on Humana's mission to serve with caring, curiosity, and commitment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and empower a team of Product Managers and Product Owners, ensuring clear role accountability, regular goal setting, and ongoing coaching.
• Develop and maintain product vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmaps for assigned Medicaid product lines.
• Facilitate and ensure strong alignment across Agile Release Trains (ARTs), collaborating with Release Train Engineers, Solution Architects, and business owners.
• Champion the adoption and maturity of Agile and Lean Portfolio Management practices.
• Establish and oversee a robust validation framework across the Medicaid portfolio.
• Oversee the intake, prioritization, and sequencing of product features and enablers using objective data.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on product performance metrics, member outcomes, and value realization.
• Represent the Medicaid product portfolio in enterprise forums.
• Proactively identify market trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies.
• Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement by coaching team members on Lean-Agile mindset.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory and contractual requirements.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, healthcare administration, public health, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive product management experience.
• Team Leadership: Minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience managing Product Managers or Product Owners within a complex, matrixed organization, with a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams of at least five (5) direct reports.
• Talent Development: Experience coaching and mentoring product management professionals.
• Strategic Execution: Demonstrated track record of translating enterprise and/or Medicaid strategies into product roadmaps, with clear examples of launching or optimizing at least two major product lines.
• Enterprise Representation: Experience presenting and advocating for product portfolios in at least two enterprise-level planning or prioritization forums.
• Agile & LPM Experience: Demonstrated knowledge and hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and Lean Portfolio Management (LPM).
• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement: Evidence of exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Process Improvement: Experience leading at least one process improvement initiative within product management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in business administration, healthcare administration, public health, or related field.
• Agile Certification: Active SAFe certification or equivalent Agile certification.
• Healthcare & Medicaid Experience: Minimum of 2 years of product management experience in Medicaid or healthcare.
• Scaled Agile Leadership: Experience leading or participating in three or more Agile Release Train (ART) or Lean Portfolio Management practices at scale.
• Transformation & Innovation: Documented experience managing three or more large-scale product transformation initiatives.
• Industry Insight: Demonstrated expertise in digital health, Medicaid industry trends, or emerging technologies.

Additional Information

• Workstyle: This is a remote position.
• Travel: Travel requirement of up to 10%.
• Direct Reports: Up to 5 associates.
• Pay Range: $138,900 - $191,000 per year (eligible for bonus incentive).
• Application Deadline: 08-27-2026

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.

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