IT Strategy & Innovation Director- Chief of Staff

Elevance Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 167,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health company is seeking an IT Strategy & Innovation Director- Chief of Staff to connect technology leadership with business units, driving transformation and innovation. This role involves strategic partner evaluations, leading governance frameworks, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to enhance operational excellence. Candidates should have a strong background in IT, extensive experience in strategic roles, and a comprehensive understanding of digital transformation in a healthcare context.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

401(k) contribution

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years experience in technology, product management, strategic planning, and/or consulting.
• Experience with digital transformation and strategic enablement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to business unit leaders and CIOs.
• Drive ideation-to-implementation execution.
• Champion cross-functional efforts to elevate digital maturity.

Skills

Innovation

Strategy Execution

Transformation

Collaboration

Stakeholder Management

Financial Guidance

Education

BA/BS in Information Technology

Job description

Anticipated End Date:

2025-06-20

Position Title:

IT Strategy & Innovation Director- Chief of Staff

Job Description:

IT Strategy & Innovation Director- Chief of Staff (IT Strategy & Innovation Dir)

Location: This role requires associates to be in-office3days 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. The ideal candidate will be located in Chicago, IL,however, alternate locations may be considered.

The IT Strategy & Innovation Director- Chief of Staff serves as a strategic extension of the technology leadership team, operating as a connector between IT, business units, and digital innovation teams. Will partner directly with business leaders, CIOs, and product executives to drive transformation, align enterprise roadmaps, and accelerate the adoption of future-ready technology. This position requires a deep understanding of Innovation, strategy execution and driving transformation in order to translate complex IT capabilities into actionable outcomes and drive clarity, orchestration, and impact across initiatives.

How you will make an impact:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to business unit leaders and CIOs, aligning local strategies with Elevance's enterprise IT vision.
• Drive ideation-to-implementation execution, accelerating and ensuring transformation efforts stay aligned to business priorities.
• Act as a technology ambassador to both internal stakeholders and external partners, translating Carelon capabilities into enterprise impact.
• Lead and support strategic partner evaluations (M&A, build-buy activities), ensuring alignment between innovation, infrastructure, and strategic investment.
• Own stage-gate frameworks and support transformation initiatives through planning, alignment, and governance.
• Collaborate across Carelon and enterprise digital teams to commercialize platforms, products, and digital solutions that enhance operational excellence.
• Support IT and business partners with budget management, financials and funding guidance.
• Represent IT in client facing discussions to support growth, retention, and technology-enables business evolution.
• Advancing innovative solutions that support business growth.
• Champion cross-functional efforts that elevate digital maturity across domains, reduce friction, and reinforce Elevance's differentiating capabilities.
• 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 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 with innovation, strategy execution and driving transformation particularly in a digital transformation and strategic enablement environment strongly preferred.
• Experience partnering with CXO's and Senior Leaders across Product, Technology, Operations, and Digital strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with agile governance, transformation offices, and value stream delivery models preferred.
• Ability to influence, align, and drive action across the enterprise preferred.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and aligning diverse stakeholders around shared outcomes preferred.
• Deep understanding of digital product lifecycles, innovation cycles, and tech-enables care delivery models preferred.
• Storytelling expertise to communicate at the C-level and manage downstream deliverables preferred.
• Experience in a healthcare or health plan environment preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $167,112 to $250,668.

Locations: Illinois

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.

Job Level:

Director Equivalent

Workshift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family:

IFT > IT Tech Strategy

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 [e-mail] 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.