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The Technical Product Manager, Specialty Core Platform, is a senior technical expert responsible for guiding the architectural direction, integration design, technical implementation, and ongoing optimization of the Specialty Core Platform. Reporting to the Director, Specialty Core Platform, this role will lead the strategy, development, and lifecycle management of products that support the Specialty business. The position serves as a critical liaison between business units and information technology teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and the prioritization of initiatives that advance the Specialty business's strategic objectives. The Product Manager fosters strong relationships with stakeholders, translates business needs into technical requirements, and drives solutions that enhance operational efficiency, innovation, and business value.
The Project Acadia Technical Product Manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring the successful execution of the project and ongoing support for IT horizontal teams. This position drives the transition from legacy specialty member systems to the Trizetto Facets platform and oversees the development and implementation of the integration hub. By facilitating seamless data exchange between Facets, Humana systems, and downstream applications, the Technical Product Manager provides essential support to IT horizontal teams and helps maintain operational efficiency across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and articulate technical product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with Specialty business priorities and organizational objectives.
- Build and maintain effective, collaborative relationships with business and IT stakeholders to ensure transparency, mutual understanding, and shared goals.
- Lead the gathering and prioritization of requirements, ensuring stakeholder needs are consistently represented.
- Oversee cross-functional teams through the product lifecycle, from concept through delivery and ongoing optimization.
- Coordinate the transition of in-house solutions to third-party models, ensuring minimal disruption and alignment with strategic outcomes.
- Monitor product performance using defined metrics, solicit feedback, and implement continuous improvements.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Serve as the technical product manager and subject matter expert for the core platform's architecture, configuration, integrations, and ongoing performance.
- Design and validate solution architectures including data models, APIs, workflow configuration, and integration with enterprise platforms.
- Partner with the vendor teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions, participating in design reviews and solution planning.
- Lead complex engineering efforts including data migration design, environment configuration, interface development and platform extensions.
- Establish and enforce engineering best practices including coding standards testing approaches, documentation and use of AI.
- Support project delivery teams by creating technical blueprints, estimating development effort and mitigating technical risks.
- Troubleshoot and resolve escalated technical issues including root-cause analysis and remediation.
- Provide technical mentorship to engineers and cross-functional team members, helping develop internal expertise around the new platform.
- Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security, and tech operations teams to ensure solution compliance with company standards.
- Inform platform roadmap evolution, assessing new features, upgrades and enhancements for existing and future business.
- Support change management efforts by contributing to change readiness process, documentation, and communication.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
- Demonstrated experience in product management, program management, or related functions.
- Experience working with both business and IT stakeholders, particularly in multi-year transformation programs.
- Familiarity with third-party vendor management and technology integration is the best practice.
- 4+ years of progressive leadership experience including at least 2 years in technical product management, senior engineer, or architecture-focused role.
- Deep expertise in designing and supporting complex data-integration ecosystems involving Kafka, APIGEE, Azure Data Lake, Databricks, Postgres, and Snowflake, including selecting appropriate integration patterns based on latency, state-change, and multi-recipient requirements.
- Hands-on experience designing and integrating COTS (commercial off-the-shelf platforms) preferably in healthcare or highly regulated environments.
- Hands-on experience designing and integrating Cloud solutions including experience with Microsoft Azure.
- Strong proficiency in integration patterns, API design, data modeling, and workflow configuration.
- Demonstrated expertise in leading engineering teams, reviewing solutions and enforcing technical standards.
- Solid understanding of healthcare data, compliance, and security frameworks.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, master's in healthcare management, information technology, or related field).
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and complex projects aligned with organizational strategy.
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage and inspire diverse stakeholders.
- Proven track record in managing change and supporting transformational initiatives.
- Strong results orientation with measurable achievements in business growth, operational efficiency, innovation, or quality improvement.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development, such as leadership programs, industry certifications, or mentorship.
- Strategic thinking and strong business acumen, including market analysis and decision-making in support of long-term objectives.
- Demonstrated cultural competence and commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment.
Remote/WAH 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.
$126,300 - $173,700 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of 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: 03-30-2026
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.
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.
Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first
The Technical Product Manager, Specialty Core Platform, is a senior technical expert responsible for guiding the architectural direction, integration design, technical implementation, and ongoing optimization of the Specialty Core Platform. Reporting to the Director, Specialty Core Platform, this role will lead the strategy, development, and lifecycle management of products that support the Specialty business. The position serves as a critical liaison between business units and information technology teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and the prioritization of initiatives that advance the Specialty business's strategic objectives. The Product Manager fosters strong relationships with stakeholders, translates business needs into technical requirements, and drives solutions that enhance operational efficiency, innovation, and business value.
The Project Acadia Technical Product Manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring the successful execution of the project and ongoing support for IT horizontal teams. This position drives the transition from legacy specialty member systems to the Trizetto Facets platform and oversees the development and implementation of the integration hub. By facilitating seamless data exchange between Facets, Humana systems, and downstream applications, the Technical Product Manager provides essential support to IT horizontal teams and helps maintain operational efficiency across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and articulate technical product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with Specialty business priorities and organizational objectives.
- Build and maintain effective, collaborative relationships with business and IT stakeholders to ensure transparency, mutual understanding, and shared goals.
- Lead the gathering and prioritization of requirements, ensuring stakeholder needs are consistently represented.
- Oversee cross-functional teams through the product lifecycle, from concept through delivery and ongoing optimization.
- Coordinate the transition of in-house solutions to third-party models, ensuring minimal disruption and alignment with strategic outcomes.
- Monitor product performance using defined metrics, solicit feedback, and implement continuous improvements.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Serve as the technical product manager and subject matter expert for the core platform's architecture, configuration, integrations, and ongoing performance.
- Design and validate solution architectures including data models, APIs, workflow configuration, and integration with enterprise platforms.
- Partner with the vendor teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions, participating in design reviews and solution planning.
- Lead complex engineering efforts including data migration design, environment configuration, interface development and platform extensions.
- Establish and enforce engineering best practices including coding standards testing approaches, documentation and use of AI.
- Support project delivery teams by creating technical blueprints, estimating development effort and mitigating technical risks.
- Troubleshoot and resolve escalated technical issues including root-cause analysis and remediation.
- Provide technical mentorship to engineers and cross-functional team members, helping develop internal expertise around the new platform.
- Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security, and tech operations teams to ensure solution compliance with company standards.
- Inform platform roadmap evolution, assessing new features, upgrades and enhancements for existing and future business.
- Support change management efforts by contributing to change readiness process, documentation, and communication.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
- Demonstrated experience in product management, program management, or related functions.
- Experience working with both business and IT stakeholders, particularly in multi-year transformation programs.
- Familiarity with third-party vendor management and technology integration is the best practice.
- 4+ years of progressive leadership experience including at least 2 years in technical product management, senior engineer, or architecture-focused role.
- Deep expertise in designing and supporting complex data-integration ecosystems involving Kafka, APIGEE, Azure Data Lake, Databricks, Postgres, and Snowflake, including selecting appropriate integration patterns based on latency, state-change, and multi-recipient requirements.
- Hands-on experience designing and integrating COTS (commercial off-the-shelf platforms) preferably in healthcare or highly regulated environments.
- Hands-on experience designing and integrating Cloud solutions including experience with Microsoft Azure.
- Strong proficiency in integration patterns, API design, data modeling, and workflow configuration.
- Demonstrated expertise in leading engineering teams, reviewing solutions and enforcing technical standards.
- Solid understanding of healthcare data, compliance, and security frameworks.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, master's in healthcare management, information technology, or related field).
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and complex projects aligned with organizational strategy.
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage and inspire diverse stakeholders.
- Proven track record in managing change and supporting transformational initiatives.
- Strong results orientation with measurable achievements in business growth, operational efficiency, innovation, or quality improvement.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development, such as leadership programs, industry certifications, or mentorship.
- Strategic thinking and strong business acumen, including market analysis and decision-making in support of long-term objectives.
- Demonstrated cultural competence and commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment.
Remote/WAH 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.
$126,300 - $173,700 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of 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: 03-30-2026
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.
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.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Technical Product Manager
Lead with your technical background, not just PM skills
Employers sponsoring TPMs want engineers who crossed over, not generalists who drifted in. Emphasize your degree field, any coding or systems experience, and how that background informs your product decisions. Technical credibility is what justifies specialty occupation classification.
Target companies with established H-1B histories
Large tech employers and well-funded Series B or later startups file H-1B petitions routinely for TPM roles. Smaller companies without prior sponsorship experience often hesitate not from unwillingness, but from unfamiliarity with the process. Focus your effort accordingly.
Clarify your STEM OPT eligibility upfront with your DSO
TPM roles at technology companies typically qualify for the 24-month STEM extension, but your underlying degree field must be on the official STEM designation list. Confirm your eligibility before interviewing so you can accurately tell employers how long your authorization extends.
Frame sponsorship as a straightforward process for the employer
Many hiring managers confuse OPT sponsorship with a separate petition. OPT authorization requires nothing from the employer immediately. Clarifying this distinction early removes hesitation and keeps your candidacy moving through the process without unnecessary delays.
Prepare a one-pager on your work authorization timeline
A concise document showing your current OPT end date, STEM extension eligibility, and H-1B cap filing window helps recruiters explain your situation internally. Removing ambiguity for the hiring team reduces the chance your candidacy stalls at the offer stage.
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Do Technical Product Manager roles qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most do, provided your underlying degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, engineering, or information technology. The role itself must also be directly related to your degree. If both conditions are met, you can apply for the 24-month extension, giving you up to 36 months of OPT authorization total.
Is a Technical Product Manager considered a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
USCIS generally treats TPM roles as specialty occupations when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical field like computer science or engineering. Roles that blend general management with technical work can face scrutiny, so the job description needs to emphasize the technical requirements clearly when your employer files the petition.
How do I find Technical Product Manager jobs where employers are open to OPT sponsorship?
Migrate Mate filters specifically for employers willing to sponsor F-1 OPT and visa candidates, so you're not sorting through postings that exclude international applicants. TPM roles at mid-to-large tech companies and funded startups are the most common sponsoring employers you'll find there.
Can I switch from a software engineering role to a Technical Product Manager role while on OPT?
Yes, but the new role must still be directly related to your degree field for OPT authorization to remain valid. Moving from software engineering to a TPM role is generally supportable if your degree is in computer science or engineering. Notify your DSO promptly, as any change in employment must be reported within the required timeframe.
What happens if my OPT expires before my employer files an H-1B petition?
If your OPT expires and no cap-exempt or other status is in place, you lose work authorization and must stop working. H-1B cap-subject petitions can only be filed once per year for an October 1 start date. Planning your search timeline to allow for a full hiring process before the April filing window is essential.
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