Healthcare Leadership Rotational Program - August 2026 Cohort
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.
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 2026
Minimum of three years of relevant professional work experience
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
Willingness and ability to either (1) relocate or (2) travel a minimum of 25-30% to either Louisville, KY or Washington, DC. Relocation assistance will be provided and travel costs will be reimbursed
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
Preferred Qualifications:
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
Use your skills to make an impact
Additional Information:
For the initial program rotation, individuals will be expected to either (1) relocate or (2) travel a minimum of 25-30% to either Louisville, KY or Washington, DC. Relocation assistance will be provided and travel costs will be reimbursed.
For subsequent rotations, locations will be determined by business needs, personal interests, and location preferences, with potential options in formal Humana offices or remote work arrangements.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Pay 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.
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.
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.