The Differentiation Team at Humana's Consumer Strategy organization is seeking a Strategy Advancement Advisor to help shape and execute the next generation of differentiated experiences and business opportunities.

The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, highly collaborative, consumer-focused, and energized by turning ideas into measurable business impact.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Development & Innovation

Support the development of consumer-centered growth and differentiation strategies with a 12–24-month time horizon, ensuring alignment with Humana's enterprise priorities
Identify emerging market trends, competitive dynamics, consumer needs, and industry innovation opportunities to inform strategic recommendations
Partner with business leaders to frame ambiguous problems, generate innovative solutions, and build compelling business cases for investment
Collaborate with design, research, and operational teams to ensure that member needs are embedded in strategic priorities
Serve as a thought partner for the exploration and evaluation of new concepts, experiences, capabilities, and business models that can differentiate Humana in the marketplace
Build business cases to conduct ROI analysis and prioritize proposed initiatives

Pilot Development & Execution

Lead key workstreams for strategic initiatives and innovation pilots from concept development through implementation
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Operations, Marketing, Digital, Clinical, Data & Analytics, and Experience Design to bring new ideas to life
Develop pilot plans, success metrics, learning agendas, and implementation roadmaps that enable rapid testing and iteration
Drive execution against milestones, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and opportunities to accelerate outcomes
Translate pilot learnings into actionable recommendations and scaling strategies

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

Build strong relationships across business functions and establish credibility as a strategic partner
Create and deliver executive-level presentations, communications, and recommendations that clearly articulate opportunities, risks, and expected outcomes
Influence stakeholders across varying levels of the organization to drive alignment and action
Effectively communicate complex concepts to both strategic and operational audiences

Required Qualifications

7+ years of full-time relevant strategic work experience, ideally post-MBA
Previous strategy experience in a healthcare or management consulting organization
Strong leadership and stakeholder management, including the ability to build trust and credibility with senior business leaders and influence decision-making across the enterprise
Experience leading complex, strategic initiatives in a large matrixed organization
Superior problem-solving skills and the ability to perform complex qualitative and quantitative analyses to drive actionable insights
Experience leveraging consumer insights to design and implement new products/services/solutions
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated experience developing and delivering engaging and informative presentations at an executive level
Highly collaborative, adaptable, and able to lead through ambiguity in a dynamic environment

Preferred Qualifications

MBA, MPH, or other graduate degree
Prior healthcare industry experience, preferably in the managed care of provider sector

Additional Information

Can be a remote position.
Ideally candidates would reside in Louisville, DC, Boston, Chicago, or New York City.

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

Pay Range

$138,200 - $190,100 per year

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.

Strategy Advancement Advisor

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