Strategy and Innovation Director

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Strategy and Innovation Director

Location: This role requires you to work from the posting location(s) 3 days per week including either a Monday or Friday. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace.  Ideal candidates will be able to report to our Pulse Point location in Nashville, TN.  

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.

CareBridge Health is a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, within our Carelon business. CareBridge Health exists to enable individuals in home and community-based settings to maximize their health, independence, and quality of life through home-care and community-based services. 

The Strategy and Innovation Director is responsible for providing business unit partners and CIOs with guidance on IT enablement strategies, aligning business.

How you will make an impact:

• Aligns strategies with the overarching IT strategies and advancing technology solutions to support business growth and opportunities.

• Performs partner evaluation (M&A, build-buy activities).

• Supports the commercialized model where Carelon is developing software/portfolios of digital and technical solutions/products.

• Serves as the ambassador for Carelon IT and business units to the Innovation and Digital teams.

• Assists with transformation stage gates.

• Supports IT and business partners with budget management, financials, and funding guidance.

• Represents IT in client-facing discussions to drive growth and retention.

• Supports partner evaluations (M&A, build-buy) by connecting IT and Business strategies and influencing adoption of Carelon technology differentiators into overall business strategy to Develop, Implement and Support strategic planning and roadmaps.

• Advances innovative solutions that support business growth.

• Acts as an IT partner for business ideation pipeline representing IT in solution ideation sessions.

• Influences the delivery of new technology solutions to market faster.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires an BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study and a minimum of 15 years’ experience in technology, product management, strategic planning, and/or consulting, or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Experience in a healthcare or health plan environment highly preferred.

• MS in Cyber Security or similar field highly preferred.
• PMP or CSM certification highly preferred.

• Experience leading cloud infrastructure migrations and implementations highly preferred.

• Experience managing large projects across multiple disciplines like Information Security, Network Engineering and Software Development highly preferred.

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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 [email protected] 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.