Staff VP Strategic Initiatives

Position Title:

Staff VP Strategic Initiatives

Job Description:

Position Responsibilities

• Partner with the President, Medicare, the Medicare executive leadership team, the Enterprise Strategy team, and key growth partners across the enterprise to drive strategy and execution in support of Medicare business' strategic priorities, business plans, and goals, integrating with internal and external financial and business commitments.
• Conduct in-depth strategic research and manage external stakeholder relations strategies and facilitate the decision-making process across the management team.
• Drive successful execution of all Medicare business initiatives and communicate regular updates across multiple stakeholders.
• Translate complex, technical information into presentation-friendly formats including graphical displays to a wide variety of internal and external executive audiences.
• Act as the personal advisor and sounding board to Medicare executive management and triages work on an on-going basis.
• Collaborate closely and in harmony with the Medicaid Chief of Staff, the GBD Chief of Staff, and other Chiefs of Staff throughout the enterprise.
• Manage, on behalf of the Medicare President multiple, broad-based initiatives, including:
  • Partner with the Medicare Executive Leadership Team to define the business' strategy and successful criteria for performance execution and measurement, including goal governance.
  • Lead the business' planning process, translating strategy into defined tactics, program / project priorities, and timelines to ensure achievement of enterprise's strategic goals.
  • Coordinate Business Operating Reviews, including setting cadence, preparing materials, and managing follow-up action items.
  • Coordinate Medicare-focused materials for Board of Directors meetings, Quarterly Business Reviews, and other Senior Leadership Team meetings.
  • Work with the business' regions and markets to ensure initiatives are effectively managed through portfolio management tactics, including KPIs and other success metrics.
  • Support the strategic evaluation, planning and / or execution of M&A targets and Alliance partnerships. Responsible for supporting data-gathering and assisting in implementation, etc.
  • Help lead, on behalf of the President, efforts to super-charge growth efforts in coordination with key enterprise and other line of business stakeholders.
  • Identify, report and track risks and opportunities affecting financial, operational, growth, or reputational performance across the business.
  • Compile Medicare calendar in conjunction with corporate calendar.

Position Requirements

• Requires a BA/BS degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 10 years of management experience with significant large-scale project management strategic planning and/or consulting in the health care industry; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• Growth mindset, adaptability and high situational awareness.
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills and a refined skill in tailoring messages to specific audiences in their preferred channels.
• Experience in executive level advising and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent leadership, financial, and analytical skills.
• Strategic thinker with broad and deep understanding of the health care industry.
• Ability to travel.

Other Personal Characteristics

• Sets compelling goals and shows tenacity, resilience, and bias for action and execution skills in driving towards these goals.
• Is action-oriented and hands-on, with demonstrated experience in an innovative, fast-paced, performance-oriented environment.
• Is highly articulate when communicating and engenders credibility.
• Influences across all levels of the organization, from staff to the executive level.
• Leads with a clear, compelling vision with the ability to create followership.
• Is expert at influencing without authority.

Job Level:

Staff/Regional VP

Workshift:

Job Family:

BUS > Strategy, Planning & Execution

Be part of an Extraordinary Team

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. A Fortune 20 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, we are looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. You will thrive in a complex and collaborative environment where you take action and ownership to solve problems and lead change. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose and an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make an impact?

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.

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. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide - and Elevance Health approves - a valid religious or medical explanation as to why you are not able to get vaccinated that Elevance Health is able to reasonably accommodate. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health has been named as a Fortune Great Place To Work in 2022, has been ranked for five years running as one of the 2023 World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune magazine, and is a growing Top 20 Fortune 500 Company. To learn more about our company and apply, please visit us at careers.ElevanceHealth.com. 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 [email protected] for assistance.

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.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide - and Elevance Health approves - a valid religious or medical explanation as to why you are not able to get vaccinated that Elevance Health is able to reasonably accommodate. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health has been named as a Fortune Great Place To Work in 2021, is ranked as one of the 2021 World's Most Admired Companies among health insurers by Fortune magazine, and a Top 20 Fortune 500 Companies on Diversity and Inclusion. To learn more about our company and apply, please visit us at careers.ElevanceHealth.com. 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 [email protected] for assistance.