Insurance Strategy Lead

Humana • New York, NY

264d • $115,200 - $158,400 • Remote

About The Position

Be 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of full-time work experience with a leading management consulting firm and/or strategy consulting related experience outside of a consulting firm, coupled with 2-3+ years of additional full-time work experience in a role requiring core strategy consulting skills/capabilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop structured insights from complex data
• Excellent communication skills, including experience preparing and delivering executive-level presentations
• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence key stakeholders in a matrixed environment
• Experience managing significant workstreams or independent projects

Nice To Haves

• MBA, MPH, or other relevant advanced degree
• Healthcare industry experience, particularly in managed care or provider sectors
• Experience leading strategy projects from concept to execution

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

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off, including 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: Mid Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree