IT Strategy & Planning Sr Director - Strategy Enablement & Operating Model (Grand Prairie)

IT Strategy & Planning Sr Director - Strategy Enablement & Operating Model

The IT Strategy & Planning Sr Director is responsible for IT strategic planning, analysis and execution of IT functional plans to ensure growth and performance aligns with the organization's strategic intent. This includes the strategic enablement layer—taxonomy, frameworks and tooling—establishing the standards and infrastructure required for scalable adoption, governance and long‑term consistency.

How you will make an impact

• Lead the overall enablement strategy, spanning taxonomy, frameworks and supporting tools.
• Develop and maintain the standards and foundational infrastructure needed to scale adoption.
• Implement governance processes that promote aligned, compliant and repeatable execution.
• Ensure sustained consistency over time through clear guidance, documentation and playbooks.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners to embed enablement practices into day‑to‑day workflows.
• Evolve frameworks and tooling by incorporating stakeholder input and changing business needs.
• Develop and execute IT strategies at the business unit level to align with business unit priorities and those of IT.
• Partner with senior planning leaders and executive leadership to create a sound multi‑year plan with clear planning assumptions and accurate financial insights for the IT function.
• Monitor and conduct research on related technology and business trends, using data and qualitative performance measures, to advise senior management on IT strategy.
• Synthesize annual and multi‑year plans to demonstrate tie‑back to corporate and CIO‑level strategies and goals.
• Conduct external research and engage partners across multiple departments within the broader enterprise to frame potential strategic initiatives for investment or execution support.
• Use forecast models and scenario analysis to analyze performance and develop action plans to address emerging market and technological opportunities.
• Research new ventures and prospective service expansion opportunities.
• Create executive reports that decipher complex technical issues.

Minimum Requirements

• A BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Data Collection and Analysis, IT Consulting, IT Performance Management, Strategy or Financial Planning, Business Intelligence and Analytics, or Business Process Design, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences

• Proven experience owning an enablement or operating model layer (e.g., taxonomy, frameworks, standards, tooling) for a program, platform or capability.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable standards and infrastructure that drive broad adoption across teams.
• Experience establishing governance mechanisms (processes, controls, decision forums) to ensure consistency and compliance over time.
• Track record of creating and maintaining reusable frameworks, documentation and playbooks to support long‑term sustainability.
• Experience partnering cross‑functionally to operationalize enablement.

Location

The 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. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance of an office.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 View email address on apply.placed-app.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.