[Hiring] Director, Corporate Strategy @Humana

Role Description

As Director, Corporate Strategy, you will provide strategic guidance and thought leadership to our most senior leaders through the development of enterprise-wide strategic plans and objectives. You will lead a variety of cross-functional strategy projects related to enterprise growth priorities, provide strategic support for M&A processes and external partnership opportunities, and present recommendations to Humana’s senior leadership and Board. This role will report to the VP/AVP.

Day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Ownership of project delivery from initial problem definition through analysis, recommendations, and execution, ensuring high-quality outcomes and alignment with business objectives.
• Serving as a strategic partner to specific businesses and functional organizations (e.g., CenterWell, Insurance, Technology/IT, Finance), operating in a consulting-style model to shape long-term strategy, address critical business challenges, and advance growth and innovation priorities.
• Leading teams of 3–5 associates in conducting market and industry analysis, competitive intelligence, benchmarking, financial and qualitative analysis, and internal and external stakeholder engagement.
• Translating strategy into action by developing business cases, defining strategic initiatives, establishing priorities and timelines, and building stakeholder alignment to support execution.
• Partnering with Corporate Development team to craft the strategy around potential M&A and external partnership opportunities.
• Managing key external relationships with business partners and other stakeholders to support strategic priorities and identify opportunities for collaboration.
• Strengthening team capabilities by developing team members and continuously improving the operating processes, tools, and approaches that support the Corporate Strategy function.

Qualifications

• Significant healthcare strategy experience, gained through a top-tier strategy consulting firm, large organization, and/or high-growth or emerging company.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders, navigate complex and ambiguous business challenges, and translate strategic insights into actionable recommendations.
• Highly collaborative leader who can partner across the enterprise to shape strategic priorities, drive alignment, and advance the Corporate Strategy agenda.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree (e.g., MBA, MHA, MPH, or equivalent) with 5+ years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, or a related strategy function, including experience with large-scale business or operational transformations.
• Healthcare industry experience, with demonstrated knowledge of healthcare business models, market dynamics, competitive trends, and/or growth opportunities.
• Proven experience developing enterprise or business-unit strategy, including competitive analysis, strategic roadmaps, growth strategy, and investment prioritization.
• Demonstrated ability to structure and solve complex, ambiguous business problems, using quantitative and qualitative analysis to develop actionable strategic recommendations and business cases.
• Proven experience leading complex, consulting-style strategy engagements from problem definition and analysis through recommendations and execution.
• Demonstrated experience advising and influencing senior executives, including developing and presenting strategic recommendations to senior leadership, executive teams, and/or Boards.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing teams, managing multiple priorities, and driving cross-functional initiatives to results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership experience within a top-tier strategy consulting firm or Fortune 500 corporate strategy team.
• Experience within the healthcare industry, preferably within the payer or provider space.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being.
• 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.

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.

$184,800 - $254,100 per year. This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan based upon company and/or individual performance.