Strategy Advancement Advisor at Humana in Remote NYC METRO, NY

Job description

Become a part of our caring community The Differentiation Team, housed within Humana's Consumer Strategy organization, serves as an internal innovation and R&D hub focused on identifying, incubating, and scaling ideas for a differentiated consumer experience for Humana's members. We operate at the intersection of consumer insight, strategy, innovation, and execution. Our team partners across the enterprise to identify unmet needs, explore emerging trends, develop bold concepts, and translate promising opportunities into scalable solutions that drive growth, improve experiences, and strengthen Humana's competitive position. We are seeking a Strategy Advancement Advisor to help shape and execute the next generation of differentiated experiences and business opportunities. This individual will combine strategic thinking with strong execution capabilities, working across functional teams to develop, pilot, refine, and scale innovative concepts. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, highly collaborative, consumer-focused, and energized by turning ideas into measurable business impact. Key Responsibilities Strategy Development & Innovation Support the development of consumer-centered growth and differentiation strategies with a 12–24-month time horizon, ensuring alignment with Humana's enterprise priorities Identify emerging market trends, competitive dynamics, consumer needs, and industry innovation opportunities to inform strategic recommendations Partner with business leaders to frame ambiguous problems, generate innovative solutions, and build compelling business cases for investment Collaborate with design, research, and operational teams to ensure that member needs are embedded in strategic priorities Serve as a thought partner for the exploration and evaluation of new concepts, experiences, capabilities, and business models that can differentiate Humana in the marketplace Build business cases to conduct ROI analysis and prioritize proposed initiatives Pilot Development & Execution Lead key workstreams for strategic initiatives and innovation pilots from concept development through implementation Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Operations, Marketing, Digital, Clinical, Data & Analytics, and Experience Design to bring new ideas to life Develop pilot plans, success metrics, learning agendas, and implementation roadmaps that enable rapid testing and iteration Drive execution against milestones, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and opportunities to accelerate outcomes Translate pilot learnings into actionable recommendations and scaling strategies Stakeholder Engagement & Communication Build strong relationships across business functions and establish credibility as a strategic partner Create and deliver executive-level presentations, communications, and recommendations that clearly articulate opportunities, risks, and expected outcomes Influence stakeholders across varying levels of the organization to drive alignment and action Effectively communicate complex concepts to both strategic and operational audiences Use your skills to make an impact Required Qualifications 7+ years of full-time relevant strategic work experience, ideally post-MBA Previous strategy experience in a healthcare or management consulting organization Strong leadership and stakeholder management, including the ability to build trust and credibility with senior business leaders and influence decision-making across the enterprise Experience leading complex, strategic initiatives in a large matrixed organization Superior problem-solving skills and the ability to perform complex qualitative and quantitative analyses to drive actionable insights Experience leveraging consumer insights to design and implement new products/services/solutions Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated experience developing and delivering engaging and informative presentations at an executive level Highly co