**Project Director** **Location:**  This position will work a hybrid model (remote and office). The ideal candidate will live within 50 miles of one of our PulsePoint locations. At Federal Government Solutions - FGS, a proud member of the Elevance Health, Inc. family of companies, we’re creating greater access to care for our members, greater value for our customers, and greater health for our communities. Join us and together we will drive the future of federal health care The **Project Director** is responsible for identifying key people to bring about change and develops a network of contacts and targets specific people to achieve large-scale project goals and objectives. **How you will make an impact:** + Manages a variety of simultaneous large-scale projects across business units, regions or the enterprise. + Leading large-scale projects across IT and Business Units managing the delivery of both technical capabilities and associated operational readiness. + Influences at all levels within the organization, often setting strategy and direction. + Coaches and mentors project team members. + Mentors other project managers around project management methodology. + Determines project scope; develops resource, risk, quality, cost, and scope management plans. + Develops training plans; defines, recommends and secures contractual agreements for services and products. + Coordinates requirements, schedules implementation and post-implement plans, and develops service-level agreements for vendor partners and global resources firms. + Develops requirements documents. + Develops project approval matrix. + Identifies project team training and tool needs. + Defines quality gates for each project methodology phase; defines critical success factors; establishes and manages the project warranty period. **Minimum Requirements:** Requires a BA/BS in a related field and minimum of 9 years professional project management experience, which at least 7 years are spent leading and directing large project tasks; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background. **Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experience:** + Awareness of significant contributing factors to manage project change and demonstration of a solid understanding of end to end business processes and the critical IT dependencies strongly, preferred. + Masters in Project Management, preferred. + Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, preferred. _If this job is assigned to any Federal Government Solutions entity, the applicant and incumbent fall under a `sensitive position' work designation and may be subject to additional requirements beyond those associates outside FGS. 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 FGS organization in which they are employed._ For candidates working in person or remotely in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $120,120 to $214,500 Locations: California; Colorado; District of Columbia (Washington, DC); Maryland, Nevada; New York; Washington State 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. 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.