Strategic Partnerships Leader – Tech & Growth

Humana Inc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana Inc. seeks a strategic leader to serve as Principal, Strategy Advancement – Partnerships.

You will develop and manage external technology partnerships to drive operational excellence, member experience, and growth. In this remote role, you will partner with Product, Technology, Strategy, Data & Analytics, Marketing, Finance, and Procurement leaders to translate complex technology opportunities into measurable business value and to influence executives across Humana.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years in strategy, business development, technology partnerships, consulting, digital transformation, or healthcare operations.
• 5+ years leading enterprise-wide initiatives or strategic programs.
• Experience managing complex external partnerships, vendor relationships, or technology alliances.
• Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Strong business acumen and financial analysis skills.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation capabilities.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale strategic initiatives from concept through execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for external technology partnerships that aligns with Humana's enterprise priorities.
• Partner with channel and operational leaders within Humana to translate priorities to external partners and build business cases.
• Serve as the executive relationship lead for key technology partners, establishing governance models, cadences, and success metrics.

Skills

Strategy

Partnerships

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Financial analysis

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Humana Inc. seeks a strategic leader to serve as Principal, Strategy Advancement – Partnerships.

You will develop and manage external technology partnerships to drive operational excellence, member experience, and growth. In this remote role, you will partner with Product, Technology, Strategy, Data & Analytics, Marketing, Finance, and Procurement leaders to translate complex technology opportunities into measurable business value and to influence executives across Humana.