Innovation Portfolio Strategy Principal

Humana, Inc.; Augusta (ME); Remote; USD 139,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana, Inc. is seeking an Innovation Portfolio Strategy Principal to shape the clinical and population health sub-portfolio and translate ideas into actionable, high-impact solutions.

The role collaborates with senior executives to define strategy and drive cross-functional initiatives within Medicare segments. The position is fully remote in the contiguous US, with occasional travel to Humana offices for training or meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public health, or related field
• 10+ years of technical experience, clinical strategy, consulting, or innovation with a focus on digital/population health products
• 2-3 years of leadership/project management experience
• 3+ years of health care experience focused on Medicare populations
• Experience with healthcare data/analytics, modern technologies, and care delivery models
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships including executives and external vendors
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee development of the clinical and population health sub-portfolio of solutions.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration among strategy, design, engineering, clinical, and operations teams.
• Develop and coach junior team members and guide solution development teams.
• Translate ideation into strategic direction and pilot plans for innovative solutions.
• Partner with external digital health companies to co-develop products or programs.
• Define KPIs and drive data-informed optimization across customer segments.
• Develop and execute go-to-market plans integrating national and local leadership.
• Apply product management best practices and human-centered design thinking.

Skills

Senior innovation leadership

Clinical strategy

Digital health products

Stakeholder management

Quantitative & qualitative analysis

Go-to-market strategy

Leadership & PM experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, public health, or related field

Master’s degree in business, public health, or related field

Job description

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The Innovation Portfolio Strategy Principal utilizes ideas, identifies innovation opportunities, and translates ideas into actionable and profitable business. The Innovation Portfolio Strategy Principal provides strategic advice and guidance to functional team(s). Highly skilled with broad, advanced technical experience.

The Innovation Portfolio Strategy Principal defines business innovation objectives while understanding existing market needs and business gaps. Gathers ideas to grow the business using various resources such as market information, consumer insight, personal networks and people that might not otherwise interact. Works with senior executives to develop and drive segment or enterprise-wide functional strategies. Advises one or more areas, programs or functions and provides recommendations to senior executives on matters of significance, and as an advanced subject matter expert competent to work at very high levels in multiple knowledge and functional areas across the enterprise.

Core Responsibilities

• Oversee the development of the clinical and population health sub-portfolio of solutions; specifically leading development of high-profile and high-impact solutions.
• Deftly sits in the center of strategy, design, engineering, clinical, and operations and collaborates with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with business partners and member needs.
• Effectively leads and develops junior members of the team – both as a direct manager and as a leader within our cross-functional solution development teams.
• Translates front end Ideation and Discovery work into actionable strategic direction and project plans that lead innovative solutions through design, development, and pilot launch.
• Leverages a consistent and data-based framework for making buy/build/partner decisions when scoping solutions and when applicable, successfully partners and co-develop with external digital health companies to launch a product or program.
• Defines Key Performance Indicators and path to incremental value and continuous optimization. Works with relevant partners to develop plans for data ingestion and optimization to ensure solutions meet customer needs across each customer segmentation, informing scaling decisions and solution enhancements to achieve the desired outcomes.
• Develops and executes successful Go to Market approach – integrating expertise from both national and market leadership teams.
• Advises team on utilization of product management processes and tools such as human centered design thinking, user research and concept testing, business case development, and product blueprints; and demonstrates best practices in action.
• Successfully applies advanced quantitative and qualitative research and analytical skills.
• Develop and deliver high-quality deliverables and recommendations for senior executives that connect the clinical and population health sub-portfolio to overall Medicare segment business and growth objectives.
• Champions a startup mindset and adoption of agile ways of working across the Medicare segment to design, develop and deliver differentiated experiences for our customers.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public health, or related field
• 10+ years of technical experience, clinical strategy, consulting, or innovation with a specific focus on digital and/or population health products
• 2-3 years of leadership/project management experience
• 3+ years of health care experience focused on Medicare populations
• Experience and understanding of healthcare data and analytics, contemporary technologies, managed care administrative functions and care delivery models
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships including executive and management of audiences, and external vendors
• Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with experience identifying trends and actionable insights

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in business, public health, or related field
• translating complex topics clearly for different audiences
• Handling difficult or ambiguous situations with clarity and professionalism
• Influencing decisions without relying only on authority

Reporting Structure: This role reports to the Senior Vice President, Clinical Operations

Work Style: Fully remote in the contiguous US, with occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Work Hours: Typical business hours are Monday-Friday, preferably aligned with CST or EST zone

Interview Format

As part of our hiring process, we use on-demand interview technology provided by HireVue , a third-party vendor. This platform allows our recruiters and hiring managers to evaluate candidates through a structured on-demand assessment.

If you are selected to move forward after the initial application prescreen, you will receive an invitation to complete an on-demand assessment featuring pre-set questions. The assessment typically takes 10–15 minutes to complete.

Once your assessment has been reviewed, we will notify you regarding next steps in the interview process.

In the final stages of the interview process, you may also be asked to deliver a presentation or participate in a portfolio review.

SSN Task via Workday

Should you receive a formal employment offer you will receive a request to enter your SSN into our Workday system to scan for duplicate profiles

Work at Home Requirements: 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 required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

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.

$138,900 - $191,000 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, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

Application Deadline: 11-19-2026

About us

About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our 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 and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer atHumana.comand atCenterWell.com.

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