Program Manager (contract)

Elevance Health; United States; Remote; USD 52,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health is seeking a program manager to oversee one or more multi-year external client facing programs within a business unit. You will coordinate development, approval, implementation and compliance, and partner with client teams to meet objectives.

The role requires a BA/BS and at least 5 years of external client facing program management experience. This contract position offers remote work with EST hours and standard business schedules.

Qualifications

• Requires a BA/BS and 5+ years external client facing program management experience.
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• Equivalency of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manages external client facing programs from development through compliance.
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• Develops program budgets and ensures objectives are met.
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• - Coordinates training and measures program success.

Skills

Program management

Client relationship management

Budget management

Education

BA/BS

Job description

Anticipated Start Date: October 12, 2026

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCForward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. Previously known as Anthem, Inc., we have evolved into a company focused on whole health and updated our name to better reflect the direction the company is heading.

Responsible for the development and ongoing management of one or more multi-year external client facing programs within a business unit. Program managers typically support business strategies through an integrated portfolio of external client facing projects or initiatives. A program manager may have responsibility for a piece of a larger enterprise/regional external client facing program.

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

Manages and coordinates the development, approval, implementation and compliance of on-going external client facing programs; develops program budget; ensures program meets its stated objectives; provides subject matter expertise in response to day to day external client facing business issues.

Researches applicable subject matter practices and remains aware of industry trends. Manages external client facing relationships and partners with corporate and regional business areas.

Coordinates training related to external client facing program; develops program success measures and performs periodic assessments of program success.

Requirements:

Requires a BA/BS and minimum of 5 years external client facing experience in program/project management; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Job Type: Contract role

Work Schedule: Normal hours, M-F 8:30-5pm EST.

Candidates can work remote. However, must work EST hours.

There are no weekend, OT, or on-call requirements.

Must reside within a reasonable commute from a pulse point location.

About BCForward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCForward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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Pay Rate Range

Min Pay Rate $37.61

Max Pay Rate $71.83

Currency USD

Unit hourly

Additional Pay Rate Notes

The pay range is the range BCForward 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.

Benefits Information

• major medical
• HSA
• dental
• vision
• employer-provided group life
• voluntary life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401k

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.

This does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).