Growth Strategy Consultant (Distribution)

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The Growth Strategy Consultant (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 Consultant’s work involves moderately complex assignments performed with limited direction where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. This work requires contributing to end-to-end strategy engagements.

As part of the Strategy Advancement team, this role will support the long-term strategic planning efforts of Humana’s Distribution Organization (MarketPoint). 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 a couple years in large matrixed organization (e.g. a publicly traded corporation or large not profit organization) or has a couple years’ experience with stakeholder management (strategy/operations at a top-tier consulting/professional services firm) or has a successful track record at a private equity or venture backed scaling company. 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. 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. This person will manage tracking and reporting against key MarketPoint strategies and initiatives to promote visibility, transparency, and accountability in program performance and drive value delivery. 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 running analysis on complex business problems and synthesizing data from internal and external sources. Producing recommendations and plans based on company and external data analysis. Beginning to influence strategy org thinking by making decisions on moderately complex issues regarding technical approach. Role will exercise some latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments. The Growth Strategy Consultant may own pieces of end-to-end strategy creation including document creation, the synthesis of information from various inputs,​ and translation of data into meaningful insights​.

Candidates should feel comfortable taking an ambiguous, hypothesis-driven, structured approach to problem solving and delivering with little guidance. They should be able to quickly gather intelligence and make knowledgeable recommendations​ for how to drive impact for Humana. Finally, they will understand industry dynamics, proactively research/ assess/prioritizes emerging issues​, and show an eagerness to build upon healthcare industry knowledge base​.

Use your skills to make an impact
 

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

• Support 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

• Manage work stream(s) within a single engagement; including performing research and analysis, conducting interviews, working sessions, and report-outs with leaders across the company, and documenting key ideas and actions to drive follow-up actions

• Conducts independent analysis and modeling to help team identify new growth avenues of opportunity and helps present actionable findings

• Support 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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with strong academic credentials

• 2+ years of strategy consulting, investment banking, private equity/venture backed scaling company, corporate/business unit strategy, or finance,

• 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 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

• Healthcare industry experience, preferably in the managed care or provider sector

• Track record of setting and exceeding performance metrics, with a focus on delivering tangible and measurable results

• Ideal candidate would live w/in 50 miles of Louisville, KY

Additional Information

Humana Perks:      

Full time associates enjoy:   

• Medical, Dental, Vision and a variety of other supplemental insurances   

• Paid time off (PTO) & Paid Holidays 

• 401(k) retirement savings plan  

• Tuition reimbursement and/or scholarships for qualifying dependent children

• And much more!  

 

Social Security Task:

Alert: Humana values personal identity protection.  Please be aware that applicants being considered for an interview will be asked to provide a social security number, if it is not already on file.  When required, an email will be sent from Humana@myworkday.com with instructions to add the information into the application at Humana’s secure website.  

Virtual Pre-Screen:

 

As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using exciting virtual pre-screen technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information for you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule. If you are selected for a virtual pre-screen, you will receive an email and text correspondence inviting you to participate in a HireVue interview.  In this virtual pre-screen, you will receive a set of questions to answer. You should anticipate this virtual pre-screen to take about 10-15 minutes.

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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