**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 an 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** • Experience in a healthcare or health plan environment is strongly preferred. • Strategic Communication: Expertise in creating compelling narratives and presentations for diverse audiences is strongly preferred. • Leadership Alignment: Ability to align strategic initiatives with leadership priorities and ensure effective execution is preferred. • Project Management: Skilled in managing action items, tracking progress, and ensuring timely follow-ups is preferred. • Collaboration: Proven ability to foster cross-functional collaboration and streamline processes across teams is preferred. • Innovation and Technology Integration: Strong understanding of IT and business strategy alignment to drive technology adoption and business growth is preferred. 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.