Strategy Advancement Advisor

Strategy Advancement AdvisorBecome a part of our caring community and help us put health first. With over 10 million sales interactions annually, Humana understands that while great products are important, it's the quality of our service that truly defines us. We know that when our members and prospects have delightful and memorable experiences, it strengthens their connection with us and enables us to put their Health First. After all, a health services company that has multiple ways to improve the lives of its customers is uniquely positioned to put those customers at the center of everything it does.The Strategy Advancement Advisor provides data-based strategic direction to identify and address business issues and opportunities. Provides business intelligence and strategic planning support for the Enterprise Growth vertical. The Strategy Advisor's work involves complex assignments performed without direction where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. This work may require leading end-to-end strategy engagements. As part of the Strategy Advancement team, this role will support MarketPoint's investment rationalization and strategic planning efforts. The role requires comfort with ambiguity and creating new solutions in the "white space" where answers are not clear cut or readily available. A successful candidate will be someone who has worked for several years in large matrixed organization (e.g. a publicly traded corporation or large not profit organization) or has several years' experience with stakeholder management (strategy/operations at a top-tier consulting/professional services firm). They will have a demonstrated ability to synthesize large amounts of information into clear and concise outputs (PPT, Excel). This person must be comfortable working collaboratively with senior leaders and subject matter experts alike and should have a high degree of executive presence leading engagements with these stakeholders. This person also will be effective at multitasking and possess keen program and change management skills to balance an evolving set of priorities and deadlines. Healthcare experience is a plus, but not required, though must have a history of mastering an understanding of their prior industry. Other examples of the kind of work required from this role include leading the analysis of complex business problems and issues using data from internal and external sources. The candidate should bring expertise or identify subject matter experts in support of multi-functional efforts to identify, interpret, and produce strategic recommendations and plans. The candidate's work will substantially shape the thinking of distribution org. They will exercise independent judgment and decision making on complex issues to determine the best course of action and work under minimal supervision.About the team: Humana's distribution organization, MarketPoint, plays a key part in driving Humana's long-term vision to achieve leading growth in Medicare and individual products. The MarketPoint strategy team was created to help transform Humana's customer acquisition approach. The team functions with a mandate to think creatively, discover new opportunities and re-envision operations to drive growth and deliver a first-class experience to our members and agents.Responsibilities Leads multiple short- and long-term work streams sometimes across engagements, including hypothesis development, working sessions, and report-outs with leaders across the company, and documenting key ideas and actions to drive follow-up actions Partners closely with finance, analytics, and operators to optimize, track, and report out on internal and external compensation strategy and results Develop high-quality analysis and deliverables that clearly frame organizational objectives, issues/challenges, and articulate compelling, insightful findings, conclusions, and recommendations Lead multiple cross functional investment sizing workstreams and provide high-level support for senior leaders to make informed decisions Identify new growth avenues of opportunity through independent analysis and presents actionable findings Lead key portions of presentations at high-visibility meetings Assist MarketPoint leadership in communicating value and impact of MarketPoint initiatives to the broader Humana organization Coach junior team members to develop technical and professional skillsetsRequired Qualifications Bachelor's degree 3+ years of progressive experience consulting in finance, strategic planning, or related roles. Proven track record in building compensation models and incentive design frameworks. Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and Excel Demonstrated experience managing large, complex budgets and guiding senior leadership through trade-off decisions. Strong background in business case development, including value sizing, ROI analysis, and scenario modeling. Ability to influence and partner with senior executives to drive strategic decisions. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on data-driven decision-making. Strong communication skills to present complex financial concepts clearly to non-financial stakeholders.Preferred Qualifications Healthcare industry experience, preferably in the managed care or provider sector. Experience in compensation strategy within large organizations. Exposure to enterprise-level budgeting and resource allocation.Additional Information Position does have the potential for up to 5% travel. Position will be working Eastern (EST) hours.Virtual Pre-ScreenAs part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an exciting interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule. If you are selected for a first round interview, you will receive an email correspondence (please be sure to check your spam or junk folders often to ensure communication isn't missed) inviting you to participate in a HireVue interview. In this interview, you will listen to a set of interview questions over your phone or text and you will provide recorded responses to each question. You should anticipate this interview to take about 15 to 30 minutes. Your recorded interview will be reviewed and you will subsequently be informed if you will be moving forward to next round of interviews.Alert: Humana values personal identity protection. Please be aware that applicants selected for leader review may be asked to provide their social security number, if it is not already on file. When required, an email will be sent from Humana@myworkday.com with instructions on how to add the information into your official application on Humana's secure website.Work-At-Home RequirementsAt minimum, a download speed of 25 mbps and an upload speed of 10 mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership Associates 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 associates 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 Any Humana associate who speaks with a member in a language other than English must take a language proficiency assessment, provided by an outside vendor, to ensure competency. Applicants will be required to take the Interagency Language Rating (ILR) test as provided by the Federal Government. Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.Scheduled Weekly Hours 40Pay 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.Description of Benefits 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: 12-28-2025About us 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.