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Carelon Strategy Senior Director (Business Strat Plan Dir)

Location: 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 Team: The Carelon Strategy & Innovation Team supports Carelon’s leadership in developing the strategic direction for Carelon and associated businesses. The team:

• Leads development of specific strategies for Carelon
• Evaluates potential inorganic growth opportunities
• Facilitates discovery and execution of external partnerships and investments
• Prepares strategy, planning, and performance documents for the Elevance Health Senior Leadership Team and Board
• Leads the Carelon annual planning process
• Performs Chief of Staff functions for the President of Carelon

The team performs additional important roles as requested by Carelon’s President and leadership team.

The Carelon Strategy Senior Director (Business Strat Plan Dir) is responsible for managing and driving the performance of a portfolio of strategic initiatives, including high-value, complex projects. Accountable for initiative planning and ongoing internal client management. Will excel at executive-level communication and relationship building. 

How you will make an impact:

• Manages portfolio of strategic initiatives and projects shaping direction of Carelon and Carelon business units, leading teams as required.
• Leads project teams to isolate business issues, design and execute analytics, develop technical content, and develop formal recommendations to senior leadership.
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of, delivers succinct, insightful and influential executive-level presentations and communications.
• Leads strategic collaboration across the company related to new partnerships, business investments or opportunities.
• Leads evaluation of potential M&A and partnership opportunities, in collaboration with Carelon and Finance leadership teams.
• Performs Chief of Staff functions, e.g., leads development of select Board materials, drives Carelon participation in enterprise processes such as Annual Planning.
• Creates trusted relationships with executives across the organization; cultivates relationships with commercial and government business leaders to understand needs.
• Leads and mentors other associates; provides guidance and coaching to more junior colleagues.
• Serves a subject matter expert on specific areas of the business.
• Communicates Carelon strategy and strategic priorities to Carelon, Elevance Health, and external audiences (e.g., through generation and presentation of materials).
• Performs other critical functions as required.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires a BA/BS degree in a related field and a minimum of 10 years of related experience including prior leadership experience and 3 to 5 year strategic planning; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• Master’s Degree preferred. 
• 10-12+ years of experience in management consulting or large-scale project management strongly preferred.
• Relevant healthcare experience strongly preferred.
• Extremely motivated self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment and is excited to influence Carelon to positively impact member lives preferred.
• Written, oral and presentation skills necessary to successfully influence senior executives preferred.
• Excellent computer skills, demonstrated fluency with all key packages preferred.
• Travels to worksite and other locations as necessary.

For candidates working in person or remotely in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $132,400 to $238,320.

Locations:  California; Colorado; Hawaii; Nevada; New York; Washington State; Jersey City, NJ

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.

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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.