M&A Integration Technology Lead

Become a part of our caring community   The M&A IT integration leader will provide strategic guidance with regards to IT integration efforts to Humana’s corporate development team and integration management office (IMO) on all growth opportunities (M&As, Divestitures, Joint Ventures (JVs), and Minority Investments). This position is a direct report to the AVP, IT M&A, and will work closely with senior executives, corporate development team, IMO, acquired company representatives, and internal cross-functional IT teams in evaluating potential target companies and in the development and implementation of IT integration plans. This role will be remote but the hired candidate must reside within commutable distance of one of our office locations in the following areas: Louisville, KY, Ft. Lauderdale/Tampa, Florida, Dallas/Frisco, TX, or DC/Baltimore, MD. The ideal and successful candidate will have direct M&A integration experience. This is not a project or program management role.  Key Responsibilities : IT Due Diligence Lead IT due diligence activities across mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investments, assessing technology platforms, infrastructure, applications, data, cybersecurity, operating models, and IT organization capabilities. Identify integration risks, operational dependencies, technology constraints, and value-creation opportunities that may impact deal structure, execution, or synergy realization. Develop IT integration cost estimates and investment models spanning infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, applications, data, and end-user technologies. Evaluate target-state integration approaches and define high-level IT integration hypotheses aligned to the transaction strategy. Partner with Corporate Development, Legal, the Integration Management Office (IMO), and target company leadership to inform transition services agreements (TSAs) and separation planning activities. Provide concise executive-level updates, recommendations, and risk assessments to senior business and IT leaders throughout the diligence process. Establish trusted relationships with executive stakeholders, effectively influencing decisions and aligning diverse interests across internal and external parties. IT Integration Planning & Execution Conduct comprehensive assessments of people, processes, technology, data, cybersecurity, and vendor landscapes to identify integration gaps, risks, and opportunities. Develop and manage end-to-end IT integration plans, including Day 1 readiness, Day 1+ execution, milestones, dependencies, resource requirements, and synergy initiatives. Ensure IT integration strategies align with transaction objectives, business priorities, value drivers, compliance requirements, and expected synergies. Lead day-to-day integration execution across cross-functional IT teams, driving accountability, issue resolution, decision-making, and milestone achievement. Manage the transition and integration of technology assets, contracts, vendors, applications, infrastructure, and IT personnel as required by the transaction. Proactively identify, mitigate, and escalate risks while partnering with business leaders, IMO, and technical teams to resolve complex operational and technical challenges. Develop and execute comprehensive stakeholder engagement and communication strategies, ensuring transparency, alignment, and change adoption across executive leadership, business teams, and acquired organizations. Partner with IT Finance to develop, manage, and track integration budgets, synergy targets, and investment commitments. IT Integration Governance & Process Excellence Continuously enhance IT M&A methodologies, governance frameworks, tools, playbooks, and best practices based on lessons learned and evolving business needs. Serve as a change leader by articulating transaction objectives, integration strategy, and value realization goals to stakeholders across Humana and acquired organizations. Lead IT integration governance forums and steering committees, facilitating executive decision-making regarding priorities, risks, resources, and strategic outcomes. Drive effective executive communications through status reporting, risk management reviews, steering committee materials, and leadership presentations. Integration Results & Value Realization Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and success metrics that measure integration progress, synergy realization, operational stability, and business value delivery. Analyze integration performance against planned objectives and recommend corrective actions where necessary. Document lessons learned and institutionalize best practices to improve future M&A integration efforts. Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations and strategic updates on integration progress, outcomes, risks, and value realization. Use your skills to make an impact   Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or related field. 8+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, including experience in one or more of the following areas: Enterprise applications and systems integration, architecture or technology transformation initiatives Infrastructure, networking, and end-user computing Cloud platforms and migration programs (Azure, AWS, or GCP) Cybersecurity, identity and access management, and risk management Data management, analytics, and information governance IT program/project delivery in large, complex organizations 3+ years of experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, business transformations, or large-scale enterprise integration initiatives. 2+ years of project, program, or cross-functional team leadership experience developing technology roadmaps, integration strategies, business cases, and executive-level presentations. 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