A proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, CarelonRx (formerly IngenioRx) leverages the power of new technologies and a strong, clinical-first lens, to deliver member-centered, lasting pharmacy care.

Staff VP, Program Delivery - CarelonRx

Location: Within 50 miles of a PulsePoint office with strong preference to Atlanta, GA, Norfolk, VA and Mason, OH

Summary

As a Staff VP of Program Delivery, you will lead the technology program management team reporting directly to the CIO of CarelonRx. This position will be responsible for hands-on developing strategy for new initiatives and maintaining a high performing Program Delivery teams while maintaining the exceptional level of professionalism and customer service standards that Elevance Health has attained within the Healthcare industry. You’ll collaborate with peers from the Elevance Health enterprise, business leaders, other engineering disciplines, to ensure alignment on key business goals.

Position Responsibilities

• Knowledge of IT governance frameworks and regulatory compliance requirements related to IT project management.

• Exceptional delivery management skills, including the ability to set priorities, allocate resources, and manage project budgets and timelines.

• Partner with other architects and engineering teams to define, design and implement improved delivery processes

• Proven ability to manage and mentor project managers and project teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Lead and support the needs of strategic roadmap and Blueprint activity.

• Responsible for attracting, mentoring, and retaining high performance development team

• Responsible for creating roadmap documents, portfolio & process documents, Agile Development methodology and governance documents.

• Responsible for assisting with client and project engagements to document technical requirements for database, applications, integration, infrastructure, etc.

• Create and manage project plans, dependencies, and budgets through the entire project lifecycle.

• Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and facilitate conflict resolutions to drive projects to completion on time, within scope and budget.

• Remove roadblocks and make strategic and day-to-day decisions to move projects forward.

• Track the project portfolio while ensuring it continues to support the business strategy.

• Communicate initiatives effectively with internal project stakeholders and external customers at all levels.

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of driving organizational change and delivering business value through IT initiatives.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Position Requirements

Requires an BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study and a minimum of 15 years of experience managing and/or leading project teams and providing direction to associates; experience in one or more specific technologies, and a broad understanding of the primary areas of a major corporate IT function; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences

• 10+ Years of experience in leading Project/ Portfolio Management and Tech Delivery in Healthcare Environment

• 3+ Years of experience in M&A Integration activities

• Excellent Written, verbal, and diagrammatic communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to interface effectively and collaborate with business stakeholders, clients, peers, and SLT to develop solutions and ensure stakeholder buy-in

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• Capability to efficiently complete tasks in a fast-paced environment

• Strong understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and tools

• Excellent leadership and team management skills

• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, in customer-facing roles

• Familiarity with security, audit and privacy standards, e.g., HIPAA, SOC, HITRUST and URAC

• Very strong experience in Agile Project Management, tools and techniques

• Previous experience with Specialty/Mail Order Pharmacy and Pharmacy Benefit Management

​ *Job Title Internal to ELV is Staff VP, Technology

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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.