What are the responsibilities and job description for the Healthcare Leadership Rotational Program – September 2027 Cohort position at Humana?
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Program Overview
Humana’s Healthcare Leadership Rotational Program is an immersive, three-year, enterprise-wide development initiative crafted to cultivate the next generation of healthcare leaders. This selective program provides high-potential professionals with the opportunity to accelerate their growth through structured, cross-functional rotations spanning strategy, finance, analytics, and operations. By working side-by-side with Humana’s senior executives, participants will play an integral role in advancing key strategic initiatives that drive integrated care delivery and innovation across the organization.
Key Program Features
Strategic Rotational Assignments: Over the course of three years, participants will complete up to four distinct rotations, beginning in Corporate Development, Strategic Planning, Transformation Office or Strategy Management. Subsequent rotations may include Market Operations, Home Business, Primary Care Organization, Medicare Markets, Office of the CEO, Retail Strategy, Value Based Strategy Operations, Finance, or other high-impact business units, providing broad exposure to the complexities of the healthcare ecosystem.
Executive Mentorship and Advisors: Each participant is paired with senior leaders and receives targeted mentorship, executive advice, and personalized career coaching to facilitate professional growth and accelerate readiness for future leadership roles.
Leadership Development: Participants benefit from a tailored curriculum of leadership training, robust peer cohort networking, and opportunities to contribute to high-profile projects that shape Humana’s strategic direction.
Enterprise Impact: The program is designed to develop future leaders who bring fresh, outside-in perspectives and innovative thinking to advance Humana’s mission of delivering consumer-centric, integrated healthcare for millions of members.
Who We’re Seeking:
We are searching for purpose-driven, agile learners who thrive in dynamic, ambiguous environments and are passionate about improving healthcare. Successful candidates will demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to navigate complex business challenges with curiosity and resilience.
Use Your Skills To Make An Impact
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
During the first rotation of the program, individuals will be required to be based in Louisville, KY, or Washington, DC. Humana will provide relocation assistance as needed.
For subsequent rotations, locations will be determined based on a combination of business needs, personal interests, and location preferences. Potential office locations include Louisville, KY; Washington, DC; Nashville, TN; and New York, NY. Remote opportunities are not available at this time.
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.
$126,300 - $173,700 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, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
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 at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
Program Overview
Humana’s Healthcare Leadership Rotational Program is an immersive, three-year, enterprise-wide development initiative crafted to cultivate the next generation of healthcare leaders. This selective program provides high-potential professionals with the opportunity to accelerate their growth through structured, cross-functional rotations spanning strategy, finance, analytics, and operations. By working side-by-side with Humana’s senior executives, participants will play an integral role in advancing key strategic initiatives that drive integrated care delivery and innovation across the organization.
Key Program Features
Strategic Rotational Assignments: Over the course of three years, participants will complete up to four distinct rotations, beginning in Corporate Development, Strategic Planning, Transformation Office or Strategy Management. Subsequent rotations may include Market Operations, Home Business, Primary Care Organization, Medicare Markets, Office of the CEO, Retail Strategy, Value Based Strategy Operations, Finance, or other high-impact business units, providing broad exposure to the complexities of the healthcare ecosystem.
Executive Mentorship and Advisors: Each participant is paired with senior leaders and receives targeted mentorship, executive advice, and personalized career coaching to facilitate professional growth and accelerate readiness for future leadership roles.
Leadership Development: Participants benefit from a tailored curriculum of leadership training, robust peer cohort networking, and opportunities to contribute to high-profile projects that shape Humana’s strategic direction.
Enterprise Impact: The program is designed to develop future leaders who bring fresh, outside-in perspectives and innovative thinking to advance Humana’s mission of delivering consumer-centric, integrated healthcare for millions of members.
Who We’re Seeking:
We are searching for purpose-driven, agile learners who thrive in dynamic, ambiguous environments and are passionate about improving healthcare. Successful candidates will demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to navigate complex business challenges with curiosity and resilience.
Use Your Skills To Make An Impact
Required Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in an MBA or other advanced professional degree program (e.g., MPH, MD, JD, PhD), with an expected graduation date in Summer 2027
- Must be a current participant in Humana’s Graduate Internship Program
- Minimum of three years of relevant professional work experience
- Willingness and ability to relocate to either Louisville, KY or Washington, DC
- Must be available to start on September 13, 2027
- Must not require sponsorship to work in the United States now or in the future
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated record of leadership and influence, ideally with experience partnering with senior management
- Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to innovative thought, strategic thinking, and making a measurable impact
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within diverse teams
- Experience translating business insights into improved customer outcomes, leveraging analytics or digital solutions
- Demonstrated ability to challenge the status quo and drive change in complex environments
- Strong business acumen and intellectual curiosity
During the first rotation of the program, individuals will be required to be based in Louisville, KY, or Washington, DC. Humana will provide relocation assistance as needed.
For subsequent rotations, locations will be determined based on a combination of business needs, personal interests, and location preferences. Potential office locations include Louisville, KY; Washington, DC; Nashville, TN; and New York, NY. Remote opportunities are not available at this time.
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.
$126,300 - $173,700 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, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
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 at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
Salary : $126,300 - $173,700