Project Director (US) at Elevance Health in Denver, Colorado

Job Description:

The Project Director is responsible for the development and ongoing management of Carelon's Financial Risk product platform. Project directors typically support business strategies through an integrated portfolio of business capabilities supporting internal and external client-facing programs and initiatives.


How you will make an impact:


• Directs the development, planning, prioritization, approval, implementation, and compliance of ongoing client-facing financial risk programs.


• Establishes program governance when needed to assure response to issue escalation; develops program budget and ensures program meets its stated objectives.


• Provides subject matter expertise in response to daily business issues; researches applicable subject matter practices; and remains aware of industry trends.


• Develops communication documents and training criteria related to external client-facing program success measures.


• Develops documentation to support meeting presentations and the tracking and reporting of the program's success.


• Provides leadership to business and IT project managers.


• Program directors typically manage external client-facing programs that require managing activities and resources of multiple departments or business areas of the organization.


Minimum Requirements:


Requires a BA/BS and a minimum of 10 years of experience in client-facing program management, project management; complex business processes, strategic and business planning; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.


Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:


• BA/BS required and a minimum of 10 years of experience in health care industry.


• Required experience in financial risk operations and consulting services.


• Preferred knowledge and experience with Carelon's services.


• Project management certification (PMP) preferred or currently pursing.


• Background in operational planning, workflow mapping and project management is strongly preferred.


• Organized, detail-oriented, self-starter preferred.


• Strong communicator that is comfortable in a matrixed organization.


• Comfortable working in ambiguity.