Business Director– Strategic Initiatives, Cost of Care

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Business Change Director – Strategic Initiatives, Cost of Care

This role requires associates to be in-office 3 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Business Change Director will be responsible for working with management to identify and implement varied projects, programs and plans that support the achievement of business unit and enterprise goals.

• May specialize in one area of organization effectiveness (planning, project portfolio, or culture/change) or be assigned to directly support a business unit and ensures activities are aligned with corporate strategy.
• Identifies potential issues, project change, and scope data.
• Leads efforts to identify best practices.
• Identifies impacted parties, business partners, and resources required.
• Develop and designs processes and systems that support business needs.
• Designs methods for integrating functions and processes.
• Conducts cost/benefit analysis.
• Builds support for business change throughout the business unit.
• Provide process, project, and change management methodology coaching/consulting support to both local and enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Leads the project prioritization and scheduling activities for the business unit.
• Provides expertise to the business areas in culture/change management activities.
• Provides expertise in process planning and portfolio management activities.
• Supports the execution of the operating plan.

• Requires a BA/BS in a related field and minimum of 10 years managing mid to large-scale change/project initiatives; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

• Ability to develop and execute complex strategies is strongly preferred.
• Deep understanding of healthcare spending and levers to evaluate in addressing this spend is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience in healthcare strategy, consulting, or advisory roles strongly preferred
• Ability to navigate the drive matrixed solutions for complex problems across Elevance strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of planning models and methodology, project management and change management experience (strategic and execution) strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel, SQL, PowerPoint preferred.

Director Equivalent

BSP >
Business Support

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.

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, and local laws.

Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthj 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.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.