Project Director – FEP PMO

Location: 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 if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office

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.

Federal Employee Program - FEP, is a proud member of the Elevance Health, Inc. family of companies, it is a powerful combination, and the foundation upon which we are 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 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 project goals and objectives.

How you will make an impact:

• End-to-End Program, Project, and Product Delivery.
• Manage large-scale FEP initiatives across all business units, in partnership with FEP IT, leading delivery from product strategy alignment through execution, including technical implementation and operational readiness.
• Act as a dual Project Manager, supporting product strategy execution (prioritization, sequencing, roadmaps, value realization) alongside project lifecycle strategy and implementation in any FEP business unit (especially Shared Services).
• Partner with product and delivery teams to drive strategic product roadmaps through execution, translating priorities into integrated delivery plans and ensuring alignment from planning through implementation and value realization.
• Determine project and program scope; collaborate to drive risk, quality, cost, and scope management across the end-to-end project management plan and project management lifecycle.
• Manage multiple concurrent, large-scale initiatives, coordinating requirements development and documentation, delivery schedules, implementation, and post-implementation activities.
• Develop and maintain project governance artifacts, including project approval matrices, decision frameworks, and escalation paths.
• Coordinate and manage vendor and partner engagements, including defining requirements, recommending, and securing contractual agreements for services and products, and developing and managing service-level agreements.
• Define quality gates for each project methodology phase, establish critical success factors, and manage warranty and stabilization periods to ensure sustained delivery outcomes.
• Influence at all levels of the organization, often setting strategy and direction, and providing decision-ready insights to enable effective executive governance.
• Coach and mentor project team members and mentor other project managers on project management methodology, tools, and execution best practices.
• Coordinate business readiness end to end singular view across programs, including training, communications, cutover planning, and operational readiness.
• Ensure initiatives launch with minimal operational disruption and are supported by effective post-launch stabilization and adoption monitoring.
• Partner with business, operations, product, and technology leaders to anticipate and address organizational change, readiness risks, and operational impacts early in the delivery lifecycle.
• Drive sustained adoption and operational stability to ensure solutions achieve intended business outcomes.

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 Experiences:

• 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 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.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $125,840 to $188,760

Location: Illinois

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 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.

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.