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The Long-term Growth Strategy Advisor (Distribution) 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 Long-term Growth 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 long-term 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.

Candidates should feel comfortable to deliver Board ready end products with minimal leadership input​. They should form a comprehensive understanding of Humana’s Growth Organization and understands the business levers to drive impact for the enterprise​. They will effectively manage competing priorities and proactively handle stakeholder expectations. Finally, candidates should be able to be turnaround work in time-sensitive engagements and quickly create appropriate output​.

Use your skills to make an impact

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:

• Own large portions of end-to-end creation of the long-term MarketPoint strategy/future state by developing high-quality, Board-ready deliverables that clearly frame organizational objectives, issues/challenges, and articulate compelling, insightful findings, conclusions, and recommendations
• Leads multiple work streams sometimes across engagements, including hypothesis development, conducting interviews, working sessions, and report-outs with leaders across the company, and documenting key ideas and actions to drive follow-up actions
• Identify new growth avenues of opportunity through independent analysis and presents actionable findings
• Lead key portions of presentations at high-visibility meetings
• Oversees conversion of strategic plan into initiatives for execution and inspire others to embrace and advance the strategy as it evolves and is executed
• Assist MarketPoint leadership in communicating value and impact of MarketPoint initiatives to broader Humana organization
• Coach junior team members to develop technical and professional skillsets ​

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with strong academic credentials
• 5+ years of technical experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, corporate/business unit strategy, or finance
• 2+ years of project/program leadership experience
• Demonstrated ability for bringing structure to ambiguity / working in ‘white space’ to independently manage strategy engagements end-to-end from conception to final deliverables
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to perform complex qualitative / quantitative analysis and modeling
• Excellent verbal and written communication including familiarity with slide design and storytelling with data
• Highly collaborative, flexible, takes coaching, team-oriented working style; builds social capital easily
• Ability to quickly build and maintain trust with both senior business leaders and subject matter experts
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
• Demonstrated commitment to personal and professional growth
• Work hours within the Eastern Standard Time Zone

Preferred Qualifications

• Ideal candidate would live w/in 50 miles of Louisville, KY
• Healthcare industry experience, preferably in the managed care or provider sector
• MBA, MA/MS, PhD, or graduate degree in a management field, with outstanding academic credentials
• Track record of setting and exceeding performance metrics, with a focus on delivering tangible and measurable results

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.

$112,400 - $154,900 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.

About 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.

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