Become a part of our caring community and help us put health firstThe Lead, Technical Product Owner requires someone known for creative problem solving. This role solves complex business problems and issues using data and custom software from internal and external sources. The role works on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial. It is responsible for leading, defining and delivering on the roadmap of multiple data and business application products. This role bridges product ownership, data and software engineering, and regulatory healthcare data requirements, ensuring that data ingestion, transformation, and delivery are optimized for quality measurement, reporting, and compliance with CMS standards.
We are seeking an individual with a growth mindset, who is a highly experienced Technical Product Owner to drive the development of data products specifically related to CMS Stars and HEDIS quality measures. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in Stars/HEDIS data, regulatory requirements, and agile product development, and 3 tier software development and technical support for critical systems. In this role, you will teach and collaborate with business stakeholders, data engineers, and IT teams to translate complex requirements into actionable product features that support quality measurement, reporting, and compliance.
Key responsibilities:- Technology strategy and roadmap of Business and Data Products: Define and maintain the vision, strategy, and roadmap for data products that enable CMS Stars and HEDIS reporting. Ensure alignment with enterprise goals and departmental priorities.
- Backlog management: Own, groom, and prioritize the product backlog for one or more agile teams, ensuring it reflects business needs, regulatory changes, and technical dependencies.
- Requirements translation: Elicit detailed requirements from stakeholders (e.g., business, compliance, and analytics) and translate them into clear user stories with defined acceptance criteria for development teams.
- Cross-functional collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams. Facilitate communication and alignment across data engineering, analytics, compliance, and QA teams.
- Technical guidance: Work closely with data architects and engineers to design and validate data flows, mappings, and transformations. Provide guidance to ensure technical solutions are feasible and aligned with the product vision.
- Data quality and compliance: Collaborate with governance teams to establish data quality benchmarks and implement testing protocols. Ensure data products adhere to CMS mandates and NCQA standards.
- Technical debt management: Advocate for the resolution of technical debt and architectural improvements, balancing short-term feature delivery with long-term product sustainability.
- Stay current: Monitor evolving CMS, NCQA, and HEDIS requirements and coordinate necessary updates in response to specification changes.
- Travel for this role is quarterly
Use your skills to make an impact Role Essentials- Bachelor's degree
- 8 or more years of experience in data flow & analysis and software application building & enhancements
- 2 or more years of project leadership experience
- Strong experience with healthcare data, particularly clinical and claims data used in HEDIS measurement
- Familiarity with CMS Stars programs, NCQA standards, and quality performance metrics.
- Advanced experience working with big and complex data sets within large organizations
- Experience analyzing data to solve a wide variety of business problems and create data visualizations that drive strategic direction
- Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams and translate requirements between business, project management and technical projects or programs
- Proficiency in understanding Healthcare related data
- Proficiency in verbal/written communication to senior and executive leadership
Role Desirables- Advanced Degree in a quantitative discipline, such as Mathematics, Economics,
- Finance, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering or related field
- Knowledge of NCQA, CMS, and health plan quality measurement programs.
- Deep understanding of healthcare interoperability standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR, X12).
- Advanced in SQL, SAS and other data systems
- Expertise in data mining, forecasting, simulation, and/or predictive modeling
- Experience creating analytics solutions for various healthcare sectors
Additional InformationTo 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.
As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for you.
Humana values personal identity protection. Please be aware that applicants may be asked to provide their Social Security Number, if it is not already on file. When required, an email will be sent from with instructions on how to add the information into your official application on Humana's secure website.
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours40
Pay 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.
$117,600 - $161,700 per year
This 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, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
Application Deadline: 02-26-2026
About usHumana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first - for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and 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, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.
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.
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