Business Strategy Planning and Execution Director

Business Strategy Plan 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. The Business Strategy Plan and Execution Director is responsible for strategic planning and customer insight work in partnership with business units and will be part of the Carelon Execution Center of Excellence nested within Carelon’s Strategy & Growth organization. The role works across Carelon businesses to accelerate Carelon's most critical priorities through strategic problem solving, capability building, and execution. Prior engagements include business unit strategy development, new capability development, and operating model design. How you will make an impact Manages strategic projects, reports and analysis; leads the development and direction of selected issues and projects. Supports complex, high‑profile initiatives (often multiple 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 success criteria for the future. Translates strategy into defined tactics, program/project priorities, and timelines, ensuring alignment and attainment of enterprise strategic plans. 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 an equivalent combination of education and experience. 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 preferred. Benefits and Compensation For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary range for this specific position is $137,920 to $227,568. Elevance Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution (subject to eligibility requirements). The company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity 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 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 click.appcast.io 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Elevance Health