Strategy & Program Development Director

• Develop and execute an associate engagement plan aligned with business priorities, workforce needs, and organizational culture.
• Lead associate listening programs; synthesize feedback, identify recurring issues, and coordinate accountable action plans with business leaders and HR.
• Oversee recognition programs that reinforce desired behaviors, performance, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Partner with HR and business leaders on career pathways, internal mobility, and talent acquisition priorities informed by associate and operational needs.
• Translate approved executive priorities into coordinated engagement initiatives with clear owners, milestones, and follow-through.
• Establish readiness and adoption plans for organizational changes, including leader preparation, feedback mechanisms, and reinforcement activities.
• Coordinate the operational execution of leadership-sponsored associate programs and forums, ensuring decisions and commitments result in action.
• Monitor program effectiveness and recommend improvements based on participation, feedback, adoption, and outcomes.
• Travels to worksite and other locations as necessary.

• Requires a BA/BS degree in a related field and a minimum of 10 years of related experience including 5 years of leadership experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

• Experience in healthcare or another complex, regulated organization.
• Experience partnering with HR on talent development, employee experience, or organizational change.
• Formal training in change management or program management
• Progressive experience in associate engagement, organizational effectiveness, executive operations, or enterprise program management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders without relying on direct authority.
• Experience converting employee feedback into practical, measurable improvements.
• Strong planning, facilitation, change-management, and analytical skills.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive workforce and executive information.
  

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 View email address on aplitrak.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