Business Improvement Consultant Sr

Elevance Health (Anthem); Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health is seeking a Business Improvement Consultant Sr. The role requires Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification and significant consulting experience or an engineering degree.

The position operates in a hybrid work model with in-office 1-2 days weekly and travel to worksites as needed, supporting collaboration and productivity. Responsibilities include leading business improvement initiatives, coaching teams, and building cross-functional relationships to drive ROI and sustainability

Qualifications

• Requires a BA/BS in a related field and minimum of 5 years in management or management consulting role, business development, large scale project management, or process improvement leadership.
• Requires Lean, Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent training/consultant experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads and implements a wide variety of business improvement initiatives to enhance effectiveness and profitability of the organization.
• Coaches project teams on use of tools for assessing people, process and systems performance.
• Collaboratively partners with regional process improvement initiatives to leverage common initiatives and ensure alignment.
• Establishes and monitors metrics and teaches managers to use those tools to manage their environment and hold gains.
• Establishes cross-organizational relationships translating into engagements and development of adopted practices.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Green Belt

Engineering mindset

Education

BA/BS in related field

Tools

SQL

Job description

Anticipated End Date: 2026-10-06

Position Title: Business Improvement Consultant Sr

Job Description

Business Improvement Consultant Sr Requires Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification or an equivalent quality certification; Green Belt certification may be considered. Significant consulting experience or an engineering degree is required.

Location: Near any Elevance Health PulsePoint location.

Hybrid 1 : This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 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 if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office

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

As the internal, enterprise-wide consulting arm of the organization's strategic leadership, the Business Improvement Consultant is responsible for establishing relationships with functional teams across the organization and handling complex, high priority business questions/issues including assisting in building new client relationships.

How you will make an impact:

• Leads and implements a wide variety of business improvement initiatives to enhance effectiveness and profitability of the organization.
• Coaches project teams on use of tools for assessing people, process and systems performance.
• Collaboratively partners with regional process improvement initiatives such as Six Sigma and TQM, to leverage common initiatives, eliminate duplication and ensure alignment with our business improvement and innovation value across the enterprise.
• Establishes and monitors metrics and measurements and teaches managers to use those tools to manage their environment and hold the improvement gains.
• Establishes cross-organizational relationships that translate into engagements and a track record of establishing and developing adopted practices that improve communications, results measurement, and the engagement management process.
• Travels to worksite and other locations as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a BA/BS in a related field and minimum of 5 years in management or management consulting role, business development, large scale project management, line operations with P/L responsibility, or process improvement leadership; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Requires Lean, Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent training/consultant experience.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences :

• MBA preferred.
• Healthcare industry experience preferred.
• Working experience at the Project Leader, Manager, or Associate Principal level within a national consulting firm; leading major projects at the SLT level of management, coaching and mentoring project analysts, significant ROI contributions as a leader on numerous concurrent projects strongly preferred.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to extract, analyze, and interpret complex data to identify opportunities, measure outcomes, and communicate actionable insights.
• Experience analyzing large datasets to evaluate business improvement initiatives; familiarity with SQL or similar data querying tools is a plus.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $111,760 to $192,786.

Location(s): California, Columbus, OH, Minnesota

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 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 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