Anticipated End Date:

2026-02-02

Position Title:

IT Strategy & Innovation Director

Job Description:

IT Strategy & Innovation 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. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office. 

Please note that 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.

The IT Strategy and Planning Director is responsible for providing business unit partners with guidance on IT enablement strategies and aligning business for IT strategic planning, analysis and execution of functional plans.

How you will make an impact:

•    Align strategies with the overarching IT strategies and advancing technology solutions to support business growth and opportunities.
•    Advance innovative solutions that support business growth.
•    Build foundations for the strategic portfolio operation by designing structures, processes, and disciplines that provide visibility and insights across diverse work types, while respecting the autonomy of each team’s delivery approach.
•    Partner with governance to improve frameworks that balance rigor with flexibility, enabling consistent portfolio oversight without stifling innovation in a federated, matrixed environment.
•    Drive transparency and executive-level reporting by ensuring accurate, timely data capture in common systems and translating complex portfolio performance into actionable insights for senior leadership.
•    Partner with business and IT leaders to align portfolio strategies with enterprise objectives, shaping investment decisions and prioritization based on clear value and impact, while driving innovation, operational efficiency, and measurable business outcomes.
•    Analyze portfolio performance to identify emerging opportunities, optimize resource allocation, and inform strategic decision-making.
•    Champion change and adoption by influencing stakeholders to embrace standardized practices for portfolio tracking and reporting, ensuring accountability and clarity across the organization.

Minimum Requirements: 

Requires a BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study and a minimum of 15 years of experience in technology, product management, strategic planning, and/or consulting, or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

•    Experience in strategic portfolio management, governance design, and process optimization in a complex, federated organization is preferred.
•    Ability to translate technical and operational data into executive-level insights, including dashboards and KPIs that drive action is preferred.
•    Familiarity with portfolio management tools and methodologies (e.g., PPM platforms, Agile frameworks, SAFe) is preferred.
•    Exceptional stakeholder engagement and change leadership skills, with the ability to influence senior executives and cross-functional teams is preferred.
•    Experience leading the development and execution of strategic portfolio management cadence and disciplines is preferred.

Job Level:

Director Equivalent

Workshift:

Job Family:

IFT > IT Tech Strategy

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 elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.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.