Associate Director, Incident Management Practice

Become a part of our caring community The Associate Director, Incident Management Practice (Service Offerings Management) leads the strategy, design, governance, and maturity of Humana's enterprise Incident Management capabilities in the Service Operations Organization. You will lead the Incident Management practice end to end including standards, tooling, metrics, workforce capability, and continuous improvement ensuring consistent, predictable, and scalable incident response across all technology domains.Incident Management Practice LeadershipLead the Incident Management Practice, establishing a clear vision, operating model, and roadmap for enterprise adoption.Define practice standards, policies, strategies and governance models to ensure execution across teams.Be an authoritative owner for Incident Management capabilities, frameworks, and methodologies.Develop a multi-year practice maturity roadmap, aligned with Humana's priorities and digital transformation goals.Lead the ServiceNow Incident Management Practice and guide ServiceNow maturity through automation, AI‑driven insights, self‑healing workflows, and advanced reporting.Ensure vendors and suppliers align with enterprise Incident Management practice standards.Enterprise Incident & Major Incident GovernanceGovern incident priority models, escalation frameworks, and executive communication standards.Oversee Incident Management governance in partnership with the 6 Incident sub‑process owners and teams.Ensure reliable, repeatable execution of incident response practices across platforms and teams.AI Enablement & Intelligent OperationsChampion the integration of AI and AIOps capabilities into the Incident Management Practice. Increase adoption of AI‑assisted detection, correlation, triage, prioritization, and root‑cause analysis.Partner with data, automation, and platform teams to shift from reactive to predictive and preventative incident management.Process Development & GovernanceEnsure understanding of ITIL(Information Technology Infrastructure Library) and organizational risk, compliance, and audit requirements.Lead governance forums and Incident Practice meetings to manage policy adherence and continuous improvement.People, Capability & Community LeadershipLead a team of Incident Management Practice subject matter experts.Mature enterprise‑wide capability through training, coaching, and practice enablement.Lead the Incident Management community of practice to share knowledge, lessons learned, and innovations.Performance Metrics, Analytics & InsightsEnsure enterprise KPIs and standard metrics for incident response, availability and customer experience.Use analytics and AI insights to identify trends, systemic risks, and improvement opportunities.Deliver executive‑level dashboards, insights, and recommendations.Use your skills to make an impact  Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related discipline.10+ years of progressive IT experience within Service Management, Operations, or Reliability Engineering.5+ years of leadership experience in IT.Expertise in Incident Management, Major Incident Management, and Service Desk Management in complex enterprises.Working knowledge of ITIL frameworks and service governance models.Demonstrated experience leading teams through transformation and operating model change.Experience using data, analytics, and automation to improve operational outcomes.Proven experience delivering clear, confident, and effective communication to senior leadership and key stakeholders.Strategic thinker with the ability to align operational practices to business and customer outcomes.Preferred QualificationsAdvanced degree (MBA, MS) or relevant certifications such as ITIL Managing Professional, PMP, ServiceNow certifications, or SRE training.Hands‑on experience implementing AI‑enabled IT operations (AIOps), intelligent alerting, or predictive incident solutions.Experience serving as platform owner or executive sponsor for ServiceNow or similar enterprise ITSM platforms.Background in regulated, healthcare, financial services, or global enterprise environments.Experience leading automation, self‑healing, or shift‑left initiatives.Additional InformationPreferred Location and Workstyle: We ideally base this role in Dallas (Frisco), Texas or Louisville, Kentucky, and prefer a hybrid work arrangement for candidates located in or near these markets. We may consider fully remote candidates as a secondary option, evaluating them based on experience, leadership capability, and agreement on organizational needs.Direct Reports: Up to 10 associates.WAH Internet StatementTo 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.Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.Interview FormatAs part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.Scheduled Weekly Hours40Pay RangeThe compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week)