**Project Leader** **Locations:** This role requires associates to be in-office **1-2** 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. _PLEASE NOTE: This position is not eligible for current or future VISA sponsorship._ The **Project Leader** is responsible for developing project plans and leading small projects to completion. **How you will make an Impact:** + Assists with and communicates progress, issues, and barriers, to internal stakeholders. + Conducts periodic status meetings. + Conducts root cause analysis of processes and issues, identifies and makes recommendations for improvements, and develops documentation. + Researches, compiles, extrapolates and validates data used to help forecast business needs and work flows, and/or resolve quality and other operational issues. + Assists in managing project scope to ensure business needs are met and the project scope is delivered, identifying, documenting and raising requests for changes from original specifications. + Communicate plans, status, and issues within the team, group, or project, including both IT and business members and management. + Has basic understanding of project management methodology, tools & processes and able to apply to small projects. **Minimum Requirements:** Requires a BA/BS in a related field and minimum of 3 years experience; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background. **Preferred Skills, Experiences and Competencies:** + Manage multiple small-to-mid initiatives simultaneously + Build lightweight project plans, milestones, and timelines + Track dependencies and delivery progress + Run efficient status meetings and ensure clear next steps and accountability + Proactively identify risks, barriers, and dependencies and escalate issues with context and proposed solutions + Document impacts and elevate change requests clearly + Communicate progress, issues, and trade-offs to stakeholders through clear status updates, documentation, decision logs, and change requests + Translate effectively between technical and business audiences + Apply appropriate project management frameworks (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) + Use common PM tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project, Salesforce) + Identify inefficiencies and quality gaps, diagnose root causes, and translate insights into sustainable process improvements + Research, compile, and validate data + Use metrics to guide prioritization and decision-making + Operate effectively in regulated or high-stakes environments + Highly organized with strong attention to detail + Take initiative, follow up consistently, and move work forward without waiting for direction + Adapt quickly to shifting priorities For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $66,864 to $100,296. Location(s): Massachusetts In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. 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. * The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the 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.