Dallas, Texas, United States
Hybrid
Role Summary
The AVP, PBM Technology Solutions is responsible for leading the strategy, architecture, and delivery of technology solutions that enable PBM business growth and operational excellence. This role combines executive leadership with hands-on technical engagement, including architecture oversight, solution design, vendor management, and evaluation of emerging technologies to ensure scalable, resilient, and future-ready platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Transformation
Define and execute a multi-year technology strategy aligned with business priorities
Lead large-scale modernization and transformation initiatives
Balance short-term delivery with long-term platform evolution
Hands-On Technical Leadership & Architecture
Provide hands-on technical leadership, actively guiding design decisions, architecture reviews, and critical solution trade-offs
Partner with Enterprise Architecture and Solution Architecture teams to define and govern target state architecture across application, integration, data, and cloud platforms
Collaborate with vendor partners on architecture, solution delivery, governance and technical resiliency
Lead architecture forums and ensure alignment with enterprise standards
Drive engineering excellence through scalability, reusability, and performance optimization
Technology Evaluation & Innovation
Evaluate emerging technologies, platforms, and tools
Lead technology selection decisions including build vs buy
Drive adoption of AI, automation, and advanced analytics
Continuously modernize the technology stack
Technology Delivery & Platform Ownership
Own end-to-end delivery and lifecycle of enterprise platforms
Ensure systems are scalable, secure, and resilient
Drive outcome-based delivery across teams
Financial & Operational Accountability
Manage IT spend across labor, vendors, and platforms
Optimize cost and delivery efficiency
Leadership & Talent Development
Lead high-performing engineering and architecture teams
Develop strong technical leadership bench
Foster a culture of innovation and accountability
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
Partner with business and enterprise leaders
Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders
Manage strategic vendor relationships
Qualifications
Experience
15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience
8+ years leading large, complex teams
Experience in architecture leadership and modernization initiatives
Technical Expertise
Expertise in solution design, technology evaluation and delivery
Experience with enterprise architecture, cloud, and distributed systems
Experience with AI, automation, and data platforms
Leadership Capabilities
Ability to lead transformation and change
Strong executive communication skills
Ability to influence and drive alignment
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Location
Dallas, TX or Louisville, KY or Nashville, TN and must be able to go on-site to a corporate office in one of these locations as needed.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Pay 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.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It 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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