Project Manager Senior

Elevance Health; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merit increases

Paid Time Off

401(k) + match

Job summary

A renowned health organization based in Indianapolis is seeking a Project Manager Sr responsible for managing various projects, including large scale global initiatives. Key duties include developing management plans, coaching project team members, and ensuring project success. Candidates should have a BA/BS degree and at least 5 years of professional project management experience, with a preference for PMP certification. A strong background in the healthcare insurance domain will be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years professional project management experience.
• At least 3 years leading and directing project tasks.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects of varying sizes and duration.
• Develop resource, risk, quality, cost, and scope management plans.
• Identify project team training and tool needs.

Skills

Project management knowledge

Coaching and mentoring

Healthcare experience

API-driven integration

Education

BA/BS in a related field

Job description

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 an accommodation is granted as required by law.

A proud member of the Elevance Health family of brands, Carelon Health (formerly CareMore Health) offers clinical programs and primary care options for seniors. We are a team of committed clinicians and business leaders passionate about transforming American healthcare delivery.

The Project Manager Sr is responsible for managing multiple projects of varying sizes and duration including large projects from a global perspective that incorporates both the business and technical aspects of the project.

How you will make an impact

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Applying project management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project deliverables, processes, and systems.
• In addition to all responsibilities of a project manager this position coaches and mentors project team members; mentors other project managers; determines project scope; develops resource, risk, quality, cost, and scope management plans; develops training plans; develops requirements documents; develops project approval matrix; identifies project team training and tool needs; defines, recommends and secures contractual agreements for services and products; coordinates requirements, schedules implementation and post‑implement plans, and develops service‑level agreements for vendor partners and global resources firms; defines quality gates for each project methodology phase; defines critical success factors; and establishes and manages the project warranty period.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a BA/BS in a related field and minimum of 5 years professional project management experience required during which at least 3 years are spent leading and directing project tasks; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Extensive experience in the healthcare insurance domain highly preferred.
• Solid understanding of UM operations highly preferred.
• Experience leading API‑driven integration projects highly 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 [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.