Business Strategy Planning and Execution Director

Anticipated End Date: 2026-07-16 Position Title: Business Strategy Planning and Execution Director 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. Willing to consider locations other than those listed. Company: Carelon, a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies. Responsibilities Manages strategic projects, reports and analysis. Leads the development and direction of selected issues and projects. Supports complex, high‑profile initiatives (at times multiple initiatives concurrently) at the direction of the VP of Growth & Strategy. Understands all aspects of the business and partners with executive leadership to define strategy and successful criteria for the future. Translates strategy into defined tactics, programs/projects priorities, and timelines and ensures alignment and attainment of enterprise’s strategic plans to turn strategy into reality. Documents strategic priorities such as external environment and reports on customer insight research initiatives. Builds and leverages relationships to provide innovative solutions to complex business problems. Identifies and proposes opportunities to improve results based on continuous needs assessment. Propagates execution methods, techniques, or approaches that improve execution confidence and reduce risk. Responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of line of business planning and project activities. Travels to worksite and other locations as necessary. Minimum Requirements BA/BS degree in a related field and a minimum of 10 years of related experience including prior leadership experience and 3 years of strategic planning; or any combination of education and experience that would provide an equivalent background. Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences Strong program management skills and a track record of working through ambiguity in a complex, multi‑stakeholder corporate environment. Prior strategy or management consulting experience. Experience translating complex, technical information into presentation‑friendly formats, including graphical displays, to a wide variety of internal and external executive audiences. Healthcare domain experience on the payor or provider side. Prior experience supporting complex, high‑profile initiatives. Program/project set‑up, advisory, governance, and management experience. Developing and delivering executive‑level communications. Master’s degree. Salary & Benefits Salary range: $137,920 to $227,568 for locations in Illinois and Virginia. Additional benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401(k) contribution (subject to eligibility). Equal Employment Opportunity Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected class. Applicants who require accommodations to participate in the job application process should submit the Accessibility Accommodation Request Form. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with all applicable laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Elevance Health Companies, Inc.