Project Director at Elevance Health in Seattle, Washington

Job Description:

Project Director




Location: This position will work a hybrid model (remote and office). Ideal candidates will live within 50 miles of the following PulsePoint location. 705 5th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104


Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm


The Project Director will facilitate cross-functional meetings to manage dependencies across multiple agile teams within the scaled Agile framework.



How you will make an impact:



• Track pending business issues/concerns as they relate to barriers to migration and facilitate collaboration with necessary key stakeholders and dependencies toward resolution.
• Responsible for initial business/client engagement prior to requirement gathering for system migration and platform demonstrations.
• Manage projects across business units, setting strategy and direction coaches and mentor project team members.
• Determine project scope; develop resource, risk, quality, cost, and scope management plans; develop training plans.
• Define, recommend, and secure contractual agreements for services and products; develop service-level agreements for vendor partners and global resources firms.
• Address business stakeholders' pain points and consult on solutions & enhancements to existing system functionality.
• Represent assigned businesses/clients in PI planning events to ensure critical features/stories are picked up and assigned to scrum teams for timely completion for upcoming releases.
• Facilitate JAD sessions (grooming user stories and obtaining clarification from business/client) and collaborate with IT scrum teams to ensure accuracy and quality of implemented features/user stories.



Minimum Requirements:



Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field. Nine (9) years of experience in related occupation(s).



Additional Requirements:



Nine (9) years of experience must include:
• Eight (8) years of experience with system and user acceptance testing strategies for manual and automated testing.
• Eight (8) years of experience defining systems strategy and developing systems requirements or user stories.
• Eight (8) years of experience using project management tools including MS Project Plan or Smartsheet.
• Six (6) years of experience using Atlassian tools including Jira and Confluence.
• Six (6) years of experience implementing Agile strategies.
• ALTERNATE EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Employer will accept a Master's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field and seven (7) years of experience. Experience in above listed skills required.
• TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Domestic travel up to 10% of the time.


For candidates working in person or remotely in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $ $146,994 to $ $147,994


Location: Seattle, WA


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 considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.


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. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

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 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.