Description

Initiative Project Leader (Product Enablement Director)

The Carelon Product Enablement Team is seeking a dynamic Initiative Project Leader/Product Management expert to support product teams across Carelon as we improve our end-to-end portfolio management process and implement new systems. This position is best suited to those who are passionate about product but prefer working cross-functionally in a consultative/supportive capacity.

How you will make an impact:

Analyzes, determines, and drives opportunities to standardize, optimize and improve end to end portfolio management processes in Carelon, with a focus on portfolio management systems and prioritization.
Lead, champion, and support change management for the development of Carelon portfolio system improvements, including business practices, reporting, and enhancements, from assessment through implementation of solutions. Ensures that business controls are put in place to monitor sustainability of process improvements.
Builds consensus across organizational functional areas, uncover trends and improvement opportunities, contribute to solution definition, and determine best practices both internally and externally. Ensures alignment with other product initiatives and portfolios.
Identifies and resolves tactical and strategic, high-priority organizational and business issues including building requirements in the enterprise system (reports, customization, dashboards, multi-system integrations and improvements of the platforms)
Serves as a thought leader regarding improvements of end-to-end Carelon enterprise portfolio processes, with integration points in key business areas including Operations, Product, Finance, Sales, Implementation, and IT.
Serve as a process specialist within the Product Strategy team, supporting configuration, buildout, implementation, and best practice use of the enterprise portfolio management process and system.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires a BA/BS degree in a related field and a minimum of 8 years of professional experience in an operations environment including 7 years of leading and directing large enterprise-wide projects; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. Ability to travel may be required.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

MBA and/or Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.
Product Management Experience within an Agile environment.
Experience working in enterprise Aha! systems.
Experience delivering successful process improvement and change management efforts, managing across the largest and most complex engagements with strong relationship building.
Product Management certifications (such as Pragmatic).
Agile and/or SAFe certifications (IC-Agile, CSPO, CSM, SAFe PO/PM, SAFe APM).
Aha! Administrator certification.

For candidates working in person or remotely in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $122,560 to $220,608.

Locations: California; Colorado; Nevada; Washington State; Jersey City, NJ; New York City, NY; Ithaca, NY and Westchester County, NY

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 from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Accordingly, Elevance Health is not obligated to pay referral fees to any agency that is not a party to an agreement with Elevance Health. Thus, any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Be part of an Extraordinary Team

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. A Fortune 20 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, we are looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. You will thrive in a complex and collaborative environment where you take action and ownership to solve problems and lead change. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose and an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make an impact?

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.

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 – and Elevance Health approves – a valid religious or medical explanation as to why you are not able to get vaccinated that Elevance Health is able to reasonably accommodate. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health has been named as a Fortune Great Place To Work in 2022, has been ranked for five years running as one of the 2023 World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune magazine, and is a growing Top 20 Fortune 500 Company. To learn more about our company and apply, please visit us at careers.ElevanceHealth.com. 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 ability@icareerhelp.com for assistance.