Staff Vice President

Elevance Health; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 2 047 000 - 3 071 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health company is seeking a Staff Vice President for Global Business Resilience to lead a comprehensive business resilience program. This role requires a minimum of 10 years of leadership experience with a focus on crisis management, business continuity, and operational risk. Located in Cape Town, the position embraces a hybrid work strategy, combining in-office and virtual work to foster productivity and collaboration. Competitive benefits are offered along with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

401(k) contribution with company match

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in business resilience or operational risk.
• Experience in healthcare or highly regulated industries is preferred.
• Proven ability to influence senior leadership and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the enterprise Business Resilience program.
• Drive enterprise resilience strategies and lead crisis response.
• Conduct resilience assessments and validate program strength.

Skills

Leadership

Crisis management

Business resilience

Operational risk

Education

BA / BS degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Anticipated End Date : Position Title : Staff Vice President (VP), Global Business ResilienceJob Description : Staff Vice President, Global Business ResilienceLocationMay be located in any Elevance Health PulsePoint office preferably in Indianapolis, IN, Atlanta, GA, Mason, OH, Richmond, VA, Norfolk, VA or Woodland Hills, CA.This role requires associates to be in-office at least 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.

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.

SummaryReporting to the Chief Information Security Officer, this role would be responsible for leading a team to direct an enterprise-wide business resilience program that supports continued operations and service delivery in the face of disruption.

This role shifts beyond traditional continuity planning to embed resilience into strategy, culture, and operations.

Primary duties include driving enterprise resilience strategies, leading crisis and incident response, integrating resilience into business and technology processes, and providing leadership across global risk and recovery activities.

Team Scope8 direct reports / 25 total FTE'sPosition ResponsibilitiesPrimary duties may include, but are not limited to : Position OutcomesLead the execution and continued modernization of the enterprise Business Resilience program.Provide subject matter expertise in Business, Cyber, Vendor, and Technology Resilience along with Business Disruption Response.Partner with Procurement, Legal, Vendor Management, Compliance, Physical Security, and Senior Business Leaders to align resilience requirements with customer agreements, vendor / supplier contracts, regulatory obligations, and due diligence for M&A activity.Embed resilience into enterprise planning and technology transformation initiatives, including hybrid-cloud environments.Support clean audit findings by proactively identifying, socializing, and remediating deficiencies and embedding continuous improvement.Key ResponsibilitiesChampion and implement leading business resilience strategies across the enterprise.Serve as the primary management point of contact and SME for enterprise resilience globally.Ensure all critical business functions have tested resilience strategies, not only for catastrophic disasters but also for operational disruptions, cyber threats, and emerging risks.Partner with business areas to build, test, and refine response and recovery strategies.Conduct resilience assessments, audits, and integrated exercises to validate program strength and maturity.Recommend and implement improvements that enhance organizational adaptability and resilience.Lead training, education, and awareness programs to foster a resilience culture across the organization.Serve on and lead the corporate crisis management team.Manage and develop high-performing teams, ensuring succession planning and leadership growth.

Position RequirementsBA / BS degree required; advanced degree preferred.Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in business resilience, continuity, crisis management, or operational risk, with experience spanning multiple operational areas.Demonstrated success building or modernizing enterprise-level resilience programs in complex, hybrid-cloud environments.Proven ability to influence senior leadership, regulators, and external stakeholders.Preferred Skills, Capabilities and ExperiencesExperience in healthcare or other highly regulated industries strongly preferred.For candidates working in person or remotely in the below locations, the salary

• range for this specific position is $, to $,.Locations : California; New YorkIn addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and k 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, and 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.

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Strategy, Planning & ExecutionPlease 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 AreElevance 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 WorkAt 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, (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 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.