Sr Technical Product Owner

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 Humana is seeking a strategic and technically adept Senior Product Owner to lead the definition and evolution of AI capabilities within our Enterprise Unified API Catalog. In this role, you will be responsible for shaping the vision, strategy, and product requirements that enable intelligent, scalable, and developer-friendly API experiences powered by AI.

You'll work cross-functionally with engineering, architecture, and business stakeholders to identify opportunities where AI can enhance API discoverability, usability, and automation. Your focus will be on enabling more efficient developer tools, metadata enrichment, and intelligent service orchestration ensuring our API ecosystem supports Humana's broader digital and healthcare transformation goals.

This is a high-impact role for a senior level product owner who thrives at the intersection of strategy, technology, and innovation. Humana offers a flexible work environment—remote or in-person—and is deeply committed to employee well-being and professional growth.

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Humana is seeking a strategic and technically skilled Senior Product Owner to lead the definition, planning, and execution of AI capabilities within our Enterprise Unified API Catalog. This role is focused on driving the strategy, requirements, and delivery of intelligent features that enhance developer experience, API discoverability, and automation across Humana's API ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

• AI Strategy & Vision: Define and drive the strategic roadmap for integrating AI into Humana's Unified API Catalog, focusing on intelligent metadata enrichment, contextual API recommendations, and developer enablement.

• Requirements Definition: Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and data science teams to translate business needs into clear, actionable product requirements for AI-powered API capabilities.

• Customer-Centric Design: Apply design thinking and a customer-first mindset to ensure AI features are intuitive, valuable, and aligned with developer workflows.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal product owners, developers, and business stakeholders to gather use cases, validate requirements, and ensure alignment across teams.

• Industry Awareness: Stay informed on emerging trends in AI and API technologies to influence Humana's internal strategy and ensure adoption of modern frameworks and standards.

• Evangelism & Enablement: Promote the value of AI-enhanced APIs across the organization, driving adoption and consistency in how APIs are designed, documented, and consumed.

• Developer Experience: Ensure APIs are accessible and usable by external developers, including those without deep domain expertise, through intelligent tooling and contextual guidance.

• Standards & Governance: Contribute to the definition of common API standards and practices that support scalable, secure, and consistent API development across teams.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant work experience in lieu of degree requirement.

• 5+ years of technical HANDS-ON experience.

• Proven experience in technical product ownership with a focus on AI, APIs, and developer platforms.

• Strong understanding of AI technologies and their application in enhancing API products and developer experiences.

• Familiarity with API design principles, including REST, GraphQL, authentication mechanisms, and contract management.

• Experience working in cross-functional teams and driving alignment across technical and business stakeholders.

• Ability to lead multiple complex initiatives simultaneously and manage competing priorities effectively.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• **The ideal candidate will reside in or near the DC Baltimore, MD or Louisville, KY areas.**

• Experience with API management platforms and developer portals.

• Knowledge of machine learning, natural language processing, or recommendation systems.

• Understanding of healthcare interoperability standards (e.g., FHIR, HL7).

• Experience with agile methodologies and product lifecycle management.

• Background in healthcare or experience working with healthcare data is a plus

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Work-At-Home Requirements

• WAH 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.

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay 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.$94,900 - $130,500 per yearThis 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, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.Application Deadline:
About us
 Humana 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.

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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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