The Growth Strategy team is part of our Enterprise Growth function and supports growth across Humana’s businesses. The team has a strong dotted-line partnership with the Medicare and Medicaid organization, Humana’s largest, which comprises over 80% of the company’s total revenue and most of its earnings. Team members partner with executive leadership and stakeholders enterprise wide to deliver strategic projects addressing some of the businesses’ most important opportunities and challenges. These high-profile strategy projects place the team at the forefront of helping to define the future of the organization.
Humana is seeking an experienced leader to support delivery of the Growth team’s highest priority projects and initiatives, with an emphasis on Medicare Advantage strategy development and large-scale strategy program management. In this role, you will partner cross-functionally to help develop strategy, organize, and orchestrate some of our largest and high-priority cross-functional initiatives. You will partner with team members to deconstruct issues and challenges, perform targeted research and analysis, and craft sound, logical solutions and recommendations. You will also shape implementation considerations, and work with business owners to transition analysis into execution. While doing so, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with fellow team members, subject matter experts, members of Humana’s Enterprise Leadership Team, and corporate, functional, and business unit leaders.
The Growth Strategy Director will play a pivotal role in integrating strategic choices across the organization into a unified, actionable roadmap that drives sustainable growth and profitability while advancing the well-being of Humana’s members. Success in this role requires exceptional leadership, the ability to influence without direct authority, and proficiency in driving consensus among diverse stakeholder groups.
Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the prioritization, planning, and execution of high-impact, enterprise-wide growth initiatives, including comprehensive management of cross-functional programs spanning people, process, and technology domains
Serve as the principal architect for large-scale Medicare Advantage strategy initiatives, guiding the end-to-end lifecycle from strategy development through implementation and value realization
Engage with executive leadership to frame and address complex business challenges, leveraging advanced analytics, market intelligence, and financial modeling to inform strategic decision-making
Lead strategic integration efforts, ensuring cohesive alignment of growth initiatives across multiple business units and corporate functions
Develop and deliver executive-level presentations, reports, and recommendations that clearly articulate strategic priorities, operating context, and actionable insights for senior stakeholders
Establish and own infrastructure and processes to monitor progress against enterprise strategic objectives, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation plans as necessary
Champion talent development and mentorship, cultivating a high-performing, diverse team and supporting professional growth for junior staff
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement throughout the Growth organization
Bachelor’s Degree with outstanding academic credentials
8-10+ years of progressive experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, business unit strategy, or finance, with a proven track record of executive leadership and strategic impact
Demonstrated expertise in program and portfolio management of complex, multi-disciplinary strategic initiatives
Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, with advanced capability in quantitative and qualitative analysis
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated experience presenting to executive and board-level audiences
Ability to build trust and credibility with senior business leaders and influence decision-making across the enterprise
Highly collaborative, adaptable, and able to lead through ambiguity in a dynamic environment
Experience in mentoring, developing, and managing high-performing teams
Strong commitment to personal, professional, and organizational growth
MBA, MPH, PhD, or graduate degree in a management field
Managed care and/or healthcare services work experience
Flexibility with work location; options include:
Humana’s headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky
Other HUM offices as determine by candidate’s location
Remote, with majority of work conducted on Eastern time
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