IT Project Manager

Project Manager

Location: Woodland Hills, CA

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the full project lifecycle—from initiation to delivery—across multiple, concurrent AI product development workstreams.
• Create and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and status reports while actively managing risks, blockers, and delivery constraints.
• Act as the primary point of contact between Elevance Health leadership, engineering teams, UST stakeholders, and third-party partners—ensuring clear and timely communication at all levels.
• Lead Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives) and drive disciplined execution across global, cross-functional AI teams.
• Translate complex technical progress into executive-ready updates, roadmaps, and summaries, aligning on scope, priorities, and KPIs.
• Coordinate and track deliverables across data science, LLM/NLP engineering, ML Ops, and DevOps teams to ensure timelines are met.
• Continuously foster collaboration, clarity, and accountability across a multi-vendor ecosystem supporting Elevance Health’s AI strategy.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 7+ years of hands-on project management experience with a proven track record of managing complex software or AI/ML product deliveries.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to lead cross-functional conversations across technical, operational, and executive audiences.
• Experience managing Agile/Scrum software teams, preferably in AI/ML or cloud-native product environments.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to drive multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and driving structure in fast-evolving, matrixed environments.

Preferred Skills:

• PMP, PMI-ACP, or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification.
• Familiarity with healthcare data environments, including HIPAA, PHI, payer systems, or healthcare benefit structures.
• Working knowledge of AI/ML technologies (e.g., LLMs, NLP, retrieval-augmented generation), even at a conceptual level, to facilitate effective team coordination.
• Proficiency with project tracking tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, and Smartsheet.