**Director, Program Management – Strategic Initiatives Execution** **Location:** Alternate locations may be considered. This position will work a hybrid model (remote and office). The Ideal candidate will live within 50 miles of one of our Elevance Health PulsePoint locations. The **Director, Program Management- Strategic Initiatives Execution** will be responsible for execution of strategic initiatives in partnership with initiative owners and IT/Operations accountable leaders and their teams. **How you will make an impact:** **Program Execution:** + Lead the execution of strategic programs and initiatives through collaboration with the initiative leads and IT and Operations accountable partners. + Conduct execution strategy discussions to develop a cohesive and collaborative execution plan. + Define and track KPIs to ensure alignment with quality standards and program objectives. + Proactively identify and address execution risks and issues, focusing on minimizing impacts to members, customers, providers, and operations. + Possess a comprehensive understanding of enterprise-wide execution processes for end-to-end delivery. + Expertise in utilizing execution support tools such as JIRA and SmartSheet. + Demonstrate strong financial management skills for handling large-scale programs. + Validate and optimize solutions to ensure efficient delivery. + Partner with Quality Assurance teams and E2E testing teams to ensure defect-free execution and outcomes. + Ensure Operations Readiness to support seamless program execution. + Foster collaboration with organizational leaders to develop a model that achieves program objectives. + Quickly acquire business knowledge to engage effectively with stakeholders. **Analytical and Communication Skills:** + Analyze and synthesize complex problems and data, presenting summaries clearly and concisely in both verbal and written formats customized for project team and SLT level stakeholders. **Thought Leadership and Executive Presence:** + Provide thought leadership on execution practices and strategies. + Exhibit strong executive presence with the ability to engage with senior leadership on both strategic and tactical matters. + Develop and deliver high-quality presentations to senior leadership teams. **Passion for AI and Productivity Tools:** + Identify opportunities to apply AI for improving execution efficiency and achieving project outcomes. **People Management Skills:** + Lead and manage a large team, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, development, and continuous growth. + Continuously improve associate engagement, morale and satisfaction. **Minimum Requirements:** Requires an BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study and a minimum of 10 years of initiative execution or IT management experience in a large enterprise; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. **Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:** + Ability to manage across geographically diverse associates and vendor partners strongly preferred. + Demonstrated experience in successfully delivering complex initiatives in a cross-functional environment preferred. + Healthcare insurance experience preferred. + Management consulting experience preferred. _If this job is assigned to any Government Business Division entity, the applicant and incumbent fall under a 'sensitive position' work designation and may be subject to additional requirements beyond those associates outside Government Business Divisions. Requirements include but are not limited to more stringent and frequent background checks and/or government clearances, segregation of duties principles, role specific training, monitoring of daily job functions, and sensitive data handling instructions. Associates in these jobs must follow the specific policies, procedures, guidelines, etc. as stated by the Government Business Division in which they are employed. Please Note: If this is not a straight backfill, please consult with your HR Business Partner prior to posting/using this job._ For candidates working in person or remotely in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $140,600 to $266,400. Locations: California; Colorado; District of Columbia (Washington, DC); Illinois; Maryland; Minnesota; Nevada; New York. In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws. * The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health. Who We Are Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. How We Work At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business. We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few. Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location. The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws. Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.