Director, Behavioral Economics

About the role

The Director, Behavioral Economics Nudge Unit is the expert leader and internal face of Humana’s industry-leading Behavioral Economics team. The role involves exceptional people leadership and stakeholder management skills, along with the ability to think creatively and pragmatically about behavior change interventions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute on a Nudge Unit strategy, including modeling and coaching the prioritization of high-value work
• Effective and supportive leadership of the associates on the Nudge team, enabling growth and sustaining high engagement
• Internal advocacy and opportunity identification to build the team’s pipeline of high-value work
• Quality control, through direct oversight and the management of appropriate processes
• Stakeholder management, including alignment-building with senior leaders
• Thought leadership across the portfolio, with hands-on involvement as needed

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of people leadership experience in a professional environment
• Minimum 6 years developing, implementing, and evaluating behavior change interventions, such as nudges
• History of solving problems, creating solutions and driving change within a team
• Curious, able to learn from others, and comfortable with ambiguity
• Demonstrated ability to articulate ideas effectively & distill key takeaways in written materials and live discussion

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD Degree in a relevant field
• Experience leading consulting engagements
• Experience in healthcare, insurance, or related field
• Experience in business development, sales, or related functions
• Experience conducting economic or behavioral science research

Skills

Exceptional people leadership and stakeholder management skills, creativity, pragmatism, problem-solving, and communication abilities.

Benefits

Includes 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.

Pay

$156,600 - $215,400 per year

Schedule

This is a remote position, with occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings.

Application Deadline

07-09-2026

About Us

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.

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