Director, State Affairs - Texas

Humana • Austin, TX

21h • Remote

About The Position

The Director, State Affairs leads Humana’s state advocacy and government engagement strategy across Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. This role advances Humana’s policy priorities, strengthens key state relationships, and supports business growth through strategic advocacy and public sector engagement. As the face of Humana in priority states, the Director ensures a coordinated, enterprise-wide approach to legislative and regulatory activity. This role reports to the VP, Strategy & State Affairs.

Requirements

• Must reside and work from the Austin, TX area.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as public policy, communications, health policy, political science, or business.
• 8+ years of professional experience in state government, government affairs, campaigns, health policy, and/or advocacy roles.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing advocacy strategies at the state level, with significant, hands-on experience navigating the Texas landscape and a clear track record of achieving both short- and long-term policy or business objectives.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly and effectively communicate complex information and produce high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Deep understanding of legislative and regulatory processes, and how the broader state political and public policy environment impacts business outcomes.
• Proven ability to operate effectively within a highly matrixed, fast-paced organization.
• Knowledge of Medicaid programs, with a strong preference for familiarity with Texas Medicaid.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead state advocacy and government engagement efforts across CO, NM, and TX.
• Develop and execute political engagement plans.
• Serve as a trusted partner to state officials, including Governor’s offices, State Attorneys General, Departments of Insurance, Medicaid agencies, legislatures, state boards and regulators.
• Advance Humana’s legislative, regulatory, and public sector business priorities.
• Partner with internal leaders to align advocacy strategies with market growth and operational goals.
• Support state and local government procurement opportunities.
• Monitor/identify/escalate emerging state policy issues, working with state policy team to determine appropriate advocacy and messaging to mitigate risk and create opportunity.
• Manage external consultants and advocacy partners, including state trade associations, to drive coordinated outcomes.
• Deliver clear, timely insights on policy issues to internal stakeholders.
• Develop strategies for engagements with traditional and non-traditional alliances/organizations to advance the company’s advocacy and reputation development agenda.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director