Director - Enterprise Quality Methologies, Governance & Enablement

Become a part of our caring community Humana is committed to helping people achieve their best health by delivering innovative technology solutions that power exceptional member, provider, and associate experiences. The Director, Enterprise Quality Methodologies, Governance & Enablement will lead the definition, governance, and enterprise adoption of quality engineering standards, methodologies, compliance alignment, quality intelligence, AI-enabled engineering practices, and transformation enablement. This leader will establish “what good looks like” for Quality Engineering across Humana’s software delivery ecosystem and ensure quality practices are consistently embedded across the SDLC, Agile ways of working, engineering platforms, DevOps governance routines, and responsible use of AI-enabled capabilities. This role will partner closely with Quality Engineering, Enterprise Engineering Enablement, Agile Office, Product, Engineering, Architecture, Cybersecurity, Risk, Compliance, Audit, Data and AI teams, and segment technology teams to mature enterprise quality practices, strengthen governance frameworks, enable platform adoption, and improve quality outcomes across the organization. Key Responsibilities Enterprise Quality Strategy, Policy, and Standards Define and evolve the enterprise Quality Engineering strategy, standards, methodologies, and operating procedures across software delivery teams. Establish SDLC quality standards, policies, and practical guidance that embed quality earlier and more consistently across planning, development, testing, release, and production validation. Create and maintain enterprise engineering best practices, including “What Good Looks Like” guidance for quality planning, test automation, code quality, regression testing, deployment validation, performance testing, release readiness, production quality, and AI-assisted quality engineering practices. Align Quality Engineering ways of working with Agile Office practices, DevOps governance, platform standards, enterprise delivery models, and responsible AI expectations. Partner with engineering enablement teams to ensure quality standards are reflected in enterprise tooling, pipelines, templates, reusable workflows, development practices, and AI-enabled engineering workflows where appropriate. AI-Enabled Quality Engineering and Transformation Lead the integration of AI-enabled quality engineering practices into enterprise methodologies, governance models, coaching programs, and SDLC quality standards. Define guidance for responsible use of AI in quality engineering, including test design, test generation, defect analysis, requirements analysis, code review support, test data analysis, automation acceleration, quality intelligence, and productivity improvement. Partner with Data, AI, Cybersecurity, Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Engineering stakeholders to ensure AI-enabled quality practices align with enterprise policies, risk controls, privacy requirements, and responsible AI principles. Evaluate opportunities to use generative AI, machine learning, analytics, and intelligent automation to improve quality planning, coverage analysis, risk-based testing, defect prevention, release readiness, and production quality insights. Establish governance and measurement practices for AI-enabled quality capabilities, including adoption, value realization, risk management, human oversight, and continuous improvement. Governance, Compliance, and Quality Maturity Establish and maintain enterprise Quality Engineering governance frameworks that improve consistency, transparency, risk management, compliance alignment, and responsible AI adoption. Define, implement, and mature a Quality Engineering maturity model that helps teams assess capability, prioritize improvement opportunities, and measure progress over time. Partner with Risk, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Audit, AI governance, and technology stakeholders to align quality engineering practices with enterprise controls, regulatory expectations, internal policies, and emerging AI governance standards. Develop governance routines, decision forums, scorecards, and reporting mechanisms to monitor adoption of quality standards and identify systemic risks. Use governance insights to drive continuous improvement across SDLC quality practices, DevOps controls, AI-enabled engineering practices, release quality, automation adoption, and production readiness. Education, Enablement, and Transformation Support Lead organizational enablement programs that help teams adopt enterprise Quality Engineering standards, methodologies, tools, AI-enabled capabilities, and ways of working. Oversee Quality Engineering coaches who guide teams through quality planning, maturity assessments, platform onboarding, automation adoption, AI-assisted quality practices, and SDLC quality improvement. Partner with platform and engineering enablement teams to support onboarding and integration across enterprise engineering platforms, including Azure DevOps Services, GitHub Enterprise, LaunchDarkly, SonarQube, and related quality tools. Lead QE Community of Practice forums, learning initiatives, training programs, enablement content, and knowledge-sharing routines that strengthen enterprise quality capability and AI fluency. Support enterprise quality transformation initiatives by translating strategy into practical adoption models, playbooks, coaching plans, metrics, and change management approaches. Quality Intelligence and Analytics Define and advance enterprise quality intelligence capabilities that provide actionable insight into engineering quality, SDLC compliance, quality maturity, release readiness, AI adoption, and production quality trends. Partner with data, platform, DevOps, AI, and engineering teams to develop dashboards and scorecards for quality standards adoption, automation coverage, code quality, deployment validation, performance testing, defect trends, governance compliance, and AI-enabled quality outcomes. Leverage quality and engineering metrics, including DevOps, DORA, pipeline, code quality, pull request, build, deployment, AI productivity, and compliance indicators, to guide improvement efforts. Translate quality data into executive insights, risk themes, maturity trends, and recommendations that improve technology delivery outcomes. QE Audit and Control Support Lead Quality Engineering coordination for internal and external audits, including audit planning, evidence collection, control alignment, response coordination, and remediation tracking. Partner with Audit, Risk, Compliance, Cybersecurity, AI governance, Engineering, and platform teams to ensure Quality Engineering standards and evidence are aligned to applicable controls. Establish repeatable audit support processes, evidence repositories, ownership models, and reporting routines to improve audit readiness and reduce operational friction. Identify audit findings, control gaps, AI-related control considerations, and recurring evidence challenges; partner with stakeholders to drive corrective actions and sustainable improvements. Leadership and Stakeholder Partnership Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team focused on quality methodology, governance, enablement, coaching, analytics, AI-enabled quality practices, and audit support. Influence leaders and teams across a matrixed enterprise environment to adopt consistent quality standards, measurable engineering practices, and responsible AI-enabled ways of working. Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, continuous improvement, learning, responsible innovation, and customer-centered quality. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior technology leaders on enterprise Quality Engineering maturity, AI-enabled transformation, risk, compliance, standards adoption, and transformation progress. Use your skills to make an impact Required Qualifications 10 or more years of experience in quality engineering, software engineering, DevOps, technology governance, IT risk, compliance, technology enablement, AI-enabled engineering transformation, or related disciplines. 5 or more years of leadership experience managing technical teams, enablement teams, governance functions, or enterprise-scale transformation capabilities. Demonstrated experience defining and implementing software quality standards, methodologies, operating procedures, or SDLC governance practices. Experience applying or governing AI-enabled capabilities in software engineering, quality engineering, test automation, analytics, productivity improvement, or technology transformation. Experience with Agile delivery, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, software engineering controls, release readiness, and production quality practices. Experience developing maturity models, governance frameworks, scorecards, dashboards, and executive-level reporting. Experience partnering with Risk, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Audit, Engineering, Product, AI/Data, and technology leadership stakeholders. Strong understanding of quality engineering practices, including test automation, regression testing, deployment validation, code quality, performance testing, defect prevention, and responsible use of AI-assisted engineering tools. Demonstrated ability to influence enterprise adoption of standards and best practices in a matrixed environment. Strong executive communication, analytical, organizational, and change leadership skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience in healthcare, insurance, financial services, or another highly regulated environment. Experience leading Quality Engineering enablement, Agile transformation, DevOps governance, engineering excellence, AI-enabled engineering transformation, or enterprise platform adoption. Familiarity with Azure DevOps Services, GitHub Enterprise, LaunchDarkly, SonarQube, CI/CD templates, reusable workflows, feature flags, code quality tooling, DevOps governance practices, and AI-assisted engineering tools. Experience with audit evidence management, control mapping, SDLC compliance, segregation of duties, access controls, vulnerability scanning, software delivery governance, and AI governance considerations. Experience applying DORA, SPACE, code quality, pipeline, release, AI productivity, quality intelligence, and compliance metrics to improve engineering performance. Experience building Communities of Practice, coaching models, training programs, learning journeys, AI literacy programs, or enterprise enablement frameworks. Work at Home Requirements: To 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. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from 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. $187,900 - $258,500 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 and at . ​ 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. 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