Strategic Planning and Execution Director (US)

Elevance Health; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health in Indianapolis is seeking a Strategic Planning and Execution Director to lead cross‑functional strategy projects and customer insights work within the Carelon Execution Center of Excellence. The role partners with executive leadership to define strategy, translate it into executable plans, and drive critical priorities across Carelon’s businesses.

The position requires a BA/BS with at least 10 years of related experience, and offers a hybrid in-office/remote work arrangement.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required with a minimum of 10 years of related experience or an equivalent background.
• Strong program management skills and ability to drive multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Experience translating strategy into executable plans and presenting to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Manages strategic projects, reports and analyses; directs priorities and execution.
• Supports high-profile initiatives with senior leadership guidance.
• Translates strategy into defined tactics, programs and timelines.
• Leads discovery sessions to define scope and success criteria for key initiatives.
• Builds relationships to provide innovative solutions to complex business problems.

Skills

Program management

Strategic planning

Executive communications

Managing complex initiatives

Stakeholder management

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

Strategic Planning and Execution Director (US)

Sep 21, 2026

Anticipated End Date:

2026-09-24

Position Title:

Strategic Planning and Execution Director (US)

Job Description:

Strategic Planning and Execution Director

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 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.

Carelon, a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, is a healthcare services organization that takes a whole-health approach to making care more integrated, personalized, and affordable. We put people at the center-connecting physical, behavioral, social, and pharmacy services, along with clinical expertise, research, operations, and advanced technology to help care work better, together. Among us are specialty-care physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, engineers, data scientists, and other dedicated and caring health professionals. While our roles may differ, our purpose is shared: to make a positive impact on whole health.

The Strategic Planning and Execution Director is responsible for strategic planning and customer insight work in partnership with business units and will be part of the Carelon Execution Center of Excellence which is nested within Carelon’s Strategy & Growth organization. Will work across Carelon businesses to accelerate Carelon's most critical priorities through strategic problem solving, capability building, and execution. Prior engagements include business unit strategy development, new capability development, and operating model design.

How you will make an impact:

• Manages strategic projects, reports and analysis. Leads the development and direction of selected issues and projects
• Supports complex, high-profile initiatives (at times multiple initiatives concurrently) at the direction of the VP of Growth & Strategy
• Understands all aspects of the business and partners with executive leadership to define strategy and successful criteria for the future
• Translates strategy into defined tactics, programs/projects priorities, and timelines to turn strategy into reality
• Facilitates or leads discovery sessions with business unit and growth & strategy teams to define strategy, scope, and success criteria of key initiatives
• Builds and leverages relationships to provide innovative solutions to complex business problems
• Identifies and proposes opportunities to improve initiative`s results based on continuous monitoring and needs assessments
• Propagates execution methods, techniques, or approaches that improve execution confidence and reduce risk
• Responsible for the development implementation and monitoring of line of business planning and project activities
• Travels to worksite and other locations as necessary

Requires a BA/BS degree in a related field and a minimum of 10 years of related experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences

Strong program management skills and a track record of working through ambiguity in a complex, multi-stakeholder corporate environment is preferred

Prior strategy or management consulting experience is preferred.

Experience translating complex, technical information into presentation-friendly formats, including graphical displays, to a wide variety of internal and external executive audiences is strongly preferred

Healthcare domain experience on the payor or provider side preferred

Prior experience supporting complex, high-profile initiatives is strongly preferred

Program/project set-up, advisory, governance, and management experience is preferred

Developing and delivering Executive-level communications is preferred, as all internal clients are sVP+ Leaders

Job Level

Director Equivalent

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 should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact. 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.

NOTE:

Workday keeps job postings active through 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed end date. Example: If the end date is 3/13, the posting will automatically come down on 3/12 at 11:59:59 PM. In other words - the job is posted until 3/13, not through 3/13.

Elevance Health is a transformative health organization dedicated to enhancing human health through integrated solutions and a digital platform, serving over 118 million people globally.