Staff VP Platform Strategy

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Staff Vice President Platform Strategy

Location: Grand Prairie TX; Atlanta GA; Mason OH; or Indianapolis IN

This role requires associates to be in-office 3 day 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. Ideal candidates will be able to report to our Pulse Point location in Grand Prairie TX.

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.

Summary

Elevance Health is seeking a seasoned and visionary technology leader to serve asStaff VP Platform Strategy a role uniquely positioned at the intersection of product delivery operating model design and enterprise execution. This highly influential individual contributor will be responsible for shaping and institutionalizing how technology work is defined governed prioritized and executed across the Office of the CTPO and its interfaces with the broader organization.

The ideal candidate brings experience working at scale in complex matrixed environments exceptional systems thinking and a track record of driving execution discipline through product-centric models agile practices and enterprise alignment.

Team Scope

6-7 Directs

Position Responsibilities

Design & Evolve the Product Operating Model

• Define and mature theproduct operating modelacross the CTO organization aligning with enterprise strategy funding models and delivery structures.
• Drive adoption ofproduct-centric delivery including lifecycle governance outcome orientation and team topology.
• Lead efforts to classify and organize product portfolios in a way that supports prioritization accountability and investment transparency.

Define Interaction Models & Execution Architecture

• Architect theinteraction modelacross technology domains (engineering platforms architecture security data infra) and with business counterparts.
• Establish consistent patterns forcross-functional collaboration intake and dependency managementthat enable scalable reliable delivery.
• Partner with leaders in Product Operations Finance and HR to integrate execution planning with workforce budget and OKR processes.

Drive Execution Discipline & Value Realization

• Operationalize planning-to-delivery mechanisms such as quarterly planning governance cadences and execution scorecards.
• Establish clearmeasurement frameworksto track throughput value delivery and capacity alignment across CTPO teams.
• Identify execution risks structural blockers and systemic friction pointsthen drive resolution in partnership with senior leaders.

Strategic Thought Partnership & Leadership Enablement

• Act as atrusted advisor to the CTPOand senior-most technology executives providing insight and analysis to guide transformation decisions.
• Translate high-level enterprise and technology strategy into actionable operating structures and scalable patterns.
• Contribute thought leadership to enterprise initiatives such as tech debt reduction AI readiness platform unification and value stream alignment.

Core Competencies

• Enterprise Design Thinking Ability to model large-scale organizational and delivery systems with clarity.
• Strategic Execution Passion for operational rigor delivery velocity and measurable impact.
• Influence Without Authority Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills to lead through alignment not hierarchy.
• Architectural Perspective Capable of translating high-level architecture and portfolio strategy into operational plans.

Position Requirements

Requires an BA/BS degree in Information Technology Computer Science or related field of study and a minimum of 15 years of experience managing and/or leading project teams and providing direction to associates; experience in one or more specific technologies and a broad understanding of the primary areas of a major corporate IT function; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills Capabilities and Experiences

• 15 yearsof experience in enterprise technology with significant time in senior roles focused on delivery excellence enterprise architecture or operating model design.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and evolvingproduct operating modelsat scale in large regulated or highly complex organizations.
• Deep experience/expertise inagile/lean product delivery organizational design metrics/KPIs and cross-domain coordination.
• Strong systems experience with the ability to synthesize complexity and create structured scalable frameworks.
• Experience influencing C-level executives and aligning diverse stakeholders across business and technology.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field. Masters degree or enterprise leadership training is a plus.

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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 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.