Insurance Strategy Lead

Insurance Strategy Lead

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first. Humana is a publicly traded, Fortune 50 healthcare company with a legacy of innovation, evolving from skilled nursing and hospitals to one of the largest health benefits providers in the US. At the core of this evolution is Humana's Insurance Segment, which provides Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and other health plans to millions. By integrating insurance with care delivery through CenterWell, Humana is improving healthcare access, coordination, and affordability for its members. Humana's Insurance Segment Strategy team plays a pivotal role in defining the future of Humana's Medicare and Medicaid businesses, which generate the majority of the company's total revenue and earnings. Comprised of experienced professionals from top-tier consulting firms and leading healthcare organizations, the team works closely with senior leaders across the enterprise to drive high-profile strategy projects that address the business's most complex challenges and biggest opportunities.

Humana is seeking an experienced team member with meaningful strategy consulting or healthcare strategy experience to join this team. As an Insurance Strategy Lead, you will directly contribute to high-impact strategy projects, engage with executive leadership, and develop actionable recommendations that shape Humana's long-term direction. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role where your insights will help inform Board-level discussions and enterprise-wide strategic priorities. As a Lead, you will be responsible for deconstructing complex business challenges, conducting targeted research and analysis, and developing sound, data-driven recommendations that help guide Humana's strategic direction. Your role will be instrumental in synthesizing strategic choices being made across the business unit into cohesive, actionable plans that drive both growth and profitability while improving the health of Humana's members. You will also help shape implementation considerations and work closely with business owners to transition strategies into execution, ensuring that recommendations translate into meaningful business impact.

Recent example projects include development of a 5-year growth strategy for Humana's Insurance business, developing a refreshed membership acquisition strategy, identifying key go-to-market priorities, assessing the performance of strategic initiatives and business areas, evolving key facets of the Medicare Advantage growth strategy, and identifying improvement opportunities for a key business function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large, high-impact workstreams within the Insurance Segment Strategy team's project portfolio, from problem structuring to analysis to recommendations.
• Analyze market trends, competitive dynamics, and internal performance data to inform strategic decisions.
• Develop clear, data-driven recommendations and communicate findings to senior leaders.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to translate strategy into execution.
• Prepare executive-level presentations and materials for senior leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Support the annual strategic planning process and ongoing business reviews.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a collaborative team environment.

Use Your Skills to Make an Impact

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Information

This role reports to the Director of Strategy, works collaboratively with members of the rest of the team, and with senior leadership throughout the company. As 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. 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. Travel : While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Pay Range : The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc. $115,200 - $158,400 per year. This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and / or individual performance.

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, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

Application Deadline : 11-21-2025

Humana Inc. (NYSE : HUM) is committed to putting health first for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment. Humana complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our https : / / www.humana.com / legal / accessibility-resources?source=Humana_Website.