Program Lead, Stars Enterprise Activation - CenterWell
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, 43224, USA
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Healthcare
Healthcare Management, Healthcare Administration
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The Program Lead, Stars Enterprise Activation (SEA), drives enterprise alignment and execution of Stars improvement initiatives across all Center Well business units. This role partners closely with analytics, operations, compliance, and clinical teams to implement strategies that improve Stars performance, data quality, and member experience. The Program Lead provides operational oversight, manages cross-functional program delivery, and ensures consistent execution of Stars priorities across Center Well Primary Care, Pharmacy, Home Health, and Medical Group.
The Program Delivery Lead develops and executes cross-functional programs in partnership with Center Well. This includes identifying quality/Stars opportunities, developing strategy, program execution, and delivering measurable results. This role is highly visible, partnering with the Principal Director of Stars Enterprise Activation and working alongside senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities- Program Delivery & Execution: Manage the delivery of Stars-related projects within Stars Enterprise Activation, ensuring milestones, timelines, and budgets are met.
- Operational Coordination: Serve as a critical liaison between the principal and functional teams, translating strategic priorities into actionable plans.
- Risk & Issue Management: Identify delivery risks early, implement mitigation strategies, and escalate issues as needed.
- Governance & Reporting: Maintain program dashboards, track KPIs, and provide regular status updates to leadership.
- Cross-Functional Integration: Coordinate with enterprise partners including analytics, quality, compliance, legal, IT, and operational teams to embed Stars strategies into workflows.
- Continuous Improvement: Drive process enhancements to improve efficiency and increase Stars performance outcomes.
- Stars Data Application Identify Stars data opportunities and work across stakeholders to improve data accuracy and compliance.
Use your skills to make an impact
Role Essentials- Bachelor's degree
- 7+ years in program and/or project management within healthcare or insurance operations
- Minimum 2 years working with CMS Stars programs
- Experience with HEDIS data and analysis
- Prior experience coordinating large-scale, multi‑department initiatives
- Strong analytical, communication, and relationship building skills
- Ability to interpret performance trends, identify care gaps, and drive targeted improvement initiatives
- Demonstrated ability to articulate ideas effectively in both written and oral forms
- Excellent Microsoft Office suite skillset; particularly in PPT and Excel
- Master’s degree in business administration or related field
- PMP and/or Six Sigma certification
- Experience managing and connecting large data sets (SQL, Python, SAS, etc.)
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.
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.
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