Strategy & Innovation Director - Digital Solutions

Strategy & Innovation Director - Digital Solutions

Strategy & Innovation Director - Digital Solutions

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.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid / virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Strategy and Innovation Director - Digital Solutions will oversee strategic alignment, cross-functional planning, and long-term road mapping for medical cost management. This position translates insights and technology into actionable business strategies, coordinates enterprise-wide initiatives, and identifies innovation and growth opportunities. It acts as a bridge between business leadership, analytics, and platform development teams to ensure cohesive and future-oriented execution.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Align strategies with the overarching IT strategies and advancing technology solutions to support business growth and opportunities.
• Supports the commercialized model where Carelon is developing software / portfolios of digital and technical solutions / products.
• Serves as the ambassador for Carelon IT and business units to the Innovation & Digital teams. Assists with transformation stage gates.
• Support IT and business partners with budget management, financial and funding guidance.
• Represent IT in client facing discussions to drive growth & retention.
• Support partner evaluations by connecting IT & Business strategies and influencing adoption of Carelon technology differentiators into overall business strategy to Develop, Implement & Support strategic planning and roadmaps.
• Advancing innovative solutions that support business growth.
• IT partner for business ideation pipeline representing IT in solution ideation sessions.
• Influence the delivery of new technology solutions to market faster.

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

Job Level : Director Equivalent

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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.