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The Senior Strategy Advancement Professional provides data-based strategic direction to identify and address business issues and opportunities. Provides business intelligence and strategic planning support for business segments or the company at large. The Senior Strategy Advancement Professional work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

The Senior Strategy Advancement Professional leads initiatives to analyze complex business problems and issues using data from internal and external sources. Brings expertise or identifies subject matter experts in support of multi-functional efforts to identify, interpret, and produce recommendations and plans based on company and external data analysis. Ensures that policies and procedures align with corporate vision. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel ensuring efficient operation of the function. Begins to influence department’s strategy. Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and work is performed without direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning Support: Analyze complex operational challenges, identify root causes, and develop actionable solutions. Develop, coordinate, and execute strategic plans. Conduct internal and external research to inform strategic recommendations and decision-making.

• Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Prepare materials for executive briefings, including operational performance data. Develop insights, highlight trends, identify areas for improvement, and track progress against targets.

• Facilitate and Lead Cross-Functional Meetings: Organize, lead, and actively facilitate regular cross-functional meetings with stakeholders across Medicaid operations. Guide discussions to identify operational issues, drive collaborative problem-solving, document action items, and ensure follow-through on resolutions.

• Risk Management and Compliance: Collaborate with risk management and compliance functions to integrate risk considerations into performance management frameworks. Ensure operational processes adhere to relevant state regulations and internal policies.

• Continuous Improvement Integration: Coordinates with Process Improvement teams to ensure performance data informs and prioritizes improvement initiatives.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree

• 5 + years of experience working with health plans, preferably Medicaid

• Proven experience leading and facilitating cross-functional meetings with executives, driving collaboration among diverse stakeholders, and managing competing priorities.

• Advanced skills in developing and delivering presentations (utilizing PowerPoint and other tools) for executive audiences, with a focus on storytelling, data visualization, and clear communication of operational status and recommendations.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex operational challenges, identify root causes, and develop actionable solutions.

• Proficiency in using data and analytics to inform strategic decisions and measure operational performance.

• Strong project management capabilities, including planning, prioritization, and the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

• Comfort with ambiguity and demonstrated initiative in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and familiarity with data visualization tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medicaid experience

• Experience driving data driven strategic initiatives, including stakeholder engagement, issue framing, and solution design.

Additional Information

The selected candidate must be available to work Eastern Standard Time zone hours (EST)

Work at Home Criteria

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:

• At 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.

• Employees 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 employees 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.

Interview Format

As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an 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.

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

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.

$86,300 - $118,700 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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