Project Management Lead Jobs
Project Management Lead jobs are open across technology, healthcare, construction, finance, and government contracting, from mid-level to senior, with specializations in agile delivery, infrastructure, and digital transformation. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
Find Project Management Lead JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 62+ Project Management Lead jobs
Become a part of our caring community
The IT Project Management Lead, Enterprise AI Delivery, leads complex, AI programs of enterprise significance. This role is one of Humana's top program delivery leaders, accountable for driving execution across enterprise-scale initiatives primarily through influence, structure, and alignment. You will operate as a senior delivery partner across Enterprise AI strategy, governance, and execution, working on problems of substantial scope where ambiguity, executive visibility, and cross-organizational complexity are the norm. The IT Project Management Lead assembles and leads delivery teams across Enterprise AI programs, identifies the right resources and partners, and drives execution schedules that align to sponsor commitments and enterprise priorities. You will manage executive stakeholder partnerships, navigate ambiguity, and drive structure into complex, evolving initiatives. This Lead brings a delivery posture and can step into complex environments, quickly diagnosing gaps, establishing operating cadence, and driving alignment across data, engineering, product, and business stakeholders. Typical programs span multiple VP organizations, integrate data, engineering, product, and business stakeholders, and carry enterprise-level visibility with executive sponsorship at the VP and SVP level.
When managing programs, the Lead oversees interdependencies and integration across interrelated AI workstreams, sets delivery strategy, and leads execution to unlock longer-term business value. Apply working knowledge of AI/ML program delivery, model lifecycle awareness, MLOps concepts, agentic workflows, and responsible AI/governance frameworks alongside traditional SDLC and ITIL practices. Partners with executives to shape delivery strategy, risk posture, and program design on matters of enterprise significance, translating leadership intent into structured execution. Exercises independent judgment on complex issues, operates, and determines the best course of action across variable, high-ambiguity conditions.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field
- 8 or more years of technical program or delivery experience
- 3 or more years leading cross-functional AI, data, or analytics initiatives
- 5 or more years experience in technical product selection, technical design, and practical implementation of IT solutions
- 1 or more years of AI/ML program delivery, including model lifecycle, MLOps concepts, GenAI/agentic workflows, AI governance and responsible AI practices
- Proven ability to translate between data science, engineering, product, and business stakeholders
- Experience managing executive stakeholder relationships and driving alignment across VP+ audiences
- Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Business Administration, Data Science, or related field
- Hands-on fluency using AI tools to accelerate delivery, including generative AI assistants, agentic workflows, and workflow automation
- Familiarity with modern data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake, cloud-native data stacks)
- Project Management Institute (PMI), SAFe, or equivalent certification
- Experience in the health solutions industry
Additional Information
This position follows a Hybrid work style (2-3 days a week in office). The candidate must live close to one of our designated IT locations: Louisville, KY; Tampa, FL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Dallas/Frisco, TX; Boston, MA; New York City, NY; Washington, D.C; Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; Chicago, IL, or Charlotte, NC.
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, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About Us
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 – 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 and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
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
The IT Project Management Lead, Enterprise AI Delivery, leads complex, AI programs of enterprise significance. This role is one of Humana's top program delivery leaders, accountable for driving execution across enterprise-scale initiatives primarily through influence, structure, and alignment. You will operate as a senior delivery partner across Enterprise AI strategy, governance, and execution, working on problems of substantial scope where ambiguity, executive visibility, and cross-organizational complexity are the norm. The IT Project Management Lead assembles and leads delivery teams across Enterprise AI programs, identifies the right resources and partners, and drives execution schedules that align to sponsor commitments and enterprise priorities. You will manage executive stakeholder partnerships, navigate ambiguity, and drive structure into complex, evolving initiatives. This Lead brings a delivery posture and can step into complex environments, quickly diagnosing gaps, establishing operating cadence, and driving alignment across data, engineering, product, and business stakeholders. Typical programs span multiple VP organizations, integrate data, engineering, product, and business stakeholders, and carry enterprise-level visibility with executive sponsorship at the VP and SVP level.
When managing programs, the Lead oversees interdependencies and integration across interrelated AI workstreams, sets delivery strategy, and leads execution to unlock longer-term business value. Apply working knowledge of AI/ML program delivery, model lifecycle awareness, MLOps concepts, agentic workflows, and responsible AI/governance frameworks alongside traditional SDLC and ITIL practices. Partners with executives to shape delivery strategy, risk posture, and program design on matters of enterprise significance, translating leadership intent into structured execution. Exercises independent judgment on complex issues, operates, and determines the best course of action across variable, high-ambiguity conditions.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field
- 8 or more years of technical program or delivery experience
- 3 or more years leading cross-functional AI, data, or analytics initiatives
- 5 or more years experience in technical product selection, technical design, and practical implementation of IT solutions
- 1 or more years of AI/ML program delivery, including model lifecycle, MLOps concepts, GenAI/agentic workflows, AI governance and responsible AI practices
- Proven ability to translate between data science, engineering, product, and business stakeholders
- Experience managing executive stakeholder relationships and driving alignment across VP+ audiences
- Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Business Administration, Data Science, or related field
- Hands-on fluency using AI tools to accelerate delivery, including generative AI assistants, agentic workflows, and workflow automation
- Familiarity with modern data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake, cloud-native data stacks)
- Project Management Institute (PMI), SAFe, or equivalent certification
- Experience in the health solutions industry
Additional Information
This position follows a Hybrid work style (2-3 days a week in office). The candidate must live close to one of our designated IT locations: Louisville, KY; Tampa, FL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Dallas/Frisco, TX; Boston, MA; New York City, NY; Washington, D.C; Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; Chicago, IL, or Charlotte, NC.
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, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About Us
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 – 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 and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
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.
Project Management Lead Jobs by Experience Level
See All 62 Project Management Lead Jobs
Find roles that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find Project Management Lead JobsProject Management Lead Job Market
Who's Hiring
- Humana17
- HII2
- Boeing2
- Digital Realty2
- Northrop Grumman2
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Construction & Real Estate
- Education
- Investment & Asset Management
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project management lead jobs.
- PMP or equivalent certification with five or more years of project management experience
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and multiple concurrent projects
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Jira, Microsoft Project, or Smartsheet
- Experience developing project plans, budgets, risk registers, and status reports
- Strong stakeholder communication and executive-level presentation skills
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, information technology, or a related field
Tips for Your Project Management Lead Job Search
Quantify delivery outcomes on your resume
Hiring managers for project management lead roles want to see scope, budget, and timeline performance together. Replace vague phrases like 'led cross-functional teams' with figures showing project size, cost managed, and whether you delivered on schedule.
List certifications in your headline
PMP, PMI-ACP, PRINCE2, and SAFe credentials filter heavily in applicant tracking systems. Put your active certifications directly in your resume headline and the skills section so automated screens pull your file before a recruiter ever reads it.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists project management lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by delivery methodology
Many project management lead openings specify agile, waterfall, or hybrid methodology upfront. Applying to roles that match your dominant methodology means your examples land precisely, and you avoid being screened out for a mismatch in the first phone screen.
Prepare a structured portfolio of case studies
Bring two or three concise project narratives to interviews covering problem, constraints, your decisions, and outcome. Project management lead interviewers probe how you handled scope creep, stakeholder conflict, or resource shortfalls, so rehearsed examples cut directly to what they are evaluating.
Negotiate role scope before accepting an offer
For project management lead positions, team size, budget authority, and escalation path vary widely between titles that look identical on paper. Clarify direct reports, capital limits, and executive access during final-round conversations so the offer reflects the actual responsibility you are accepting.
Project Management Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most project management leads?
The companies hiring the most project management leads right now include Humana, HII, and Boeing, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Florida, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is especially concentrated in technology, defense contracting, and healthcare systems.
How many project management lead jobs are remote?
About 70% of project management lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how much of the role centers on coordination and reporting rather than physical presence. Sub-areas like IT program management and digital product delivery tend to carry the highest share of remote-eligible postings.
How do you become a project management lead?
Start by building hands-on experience managing projects end to end as a project coordinator or project manager, then pursue a PMP or comparable certification to signal readiness for lead-level responsibility. From there, take on larger budgets and cross-functional scope, document measurable outcomes, and position your resume around delivery results rather than process steps.
Can you get hired as a project management lead without direct lead experience?
Yes, especially if you can show you have already performed lead-level work under a different title. Emphasize instances where you owned a full project lifecycle, mentored junior staff, or managed vendor relationships without a formal lead designation. Agile certifications and a portfolio of complex deliverables compensate meaningfully for a title gap in many hiring processes.
What does the project management lead interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four rounds: an initial recruiter screen focused on methodology and certifications, a hiring manager conversation that probes how you handle competing priorities and stakeholder conflict, a panel or case-study round where you walk through a past project in detail, and a final discussion with a director or VP on team leadership and strategic alignment.
Where can I find and apply to project management lead jobs?
You can find and apply to project management lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your experience and methodology, then apply directly to each listing from the results.
See All 62 Project Management Lead Jobs
Find roles that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find Project Management Lead Jobs