IT Strategy and Planning Director

Elevance Health • Walnut Creek, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

IT Strategy and Planning Director Location: Walnut Creek, CA. 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. 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. The IT Strategy and Planning Director is responsible for IT strategic planning, analysis and execution of IT functional plans to ensure growth and performance aligns with the organization's strategic intent. How you will make an impact: • Lead the development and execution of strategic portfolio management cadence and disciplines. • Build foundations for the strategic portfolio operation by designing structures, processes, and disciplines that provide visibility and insights across diverse work types, while respecting the autonomy of each team’s delivery approach. • Partner with governance to improve frameworks that balance rigor with flexibility, enabling consistent portfolio oversight without stifling innovation in a federated, matrixed environment. • Drive transparency and executive-level reporting by ensuring accurate, timely data capture in common systems and translating complex portfolio performance into actionable insights for senior leadership. • Partner with business and IT leaders to align portfolio strategies with enterprise objectives, shaping investment decisions and prioritization based on clear value and impact, while driving innovation, operational efficiency, and measurable business outcomes. • Analyze portfolio performance to identify emerging opportunities, optimize resource allocation, and inform strategic decision-making. • Champion change and adoption by influencing stakeholders to embrace standardized practices for portfolio tracking and reporting, ensuring accountability and clarity across the organization.

Requirements

• Requires a BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study and a minimum of 10 years of experience in Data Collection and Analysis, IT Consulting, IT Performance Management, Strategy or Financial Planning, Business Intelligence and Analytics, or Business Process Design; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience in strategic portfolio management, governance design, and process optimization in a complex, federated organization is preferred.
• Strong ability to translate technical and operational data into executive-level insights, including dashboards and KPIs that drive action is preferred.
• Expertise in modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis for IT investments and multi-year planning is preferred.
• Familiarity with portfolio management tools and methodologies (e.g., PPM platforms, Agile frameworks, SAFe) is preferred.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and change leadership skills, with the ability to influence senior executives and cross-functional teams is preferred.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and their strategic implications for enterprise IT is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of strategic portfolio management cadence and disciplines.
• Build foundations for the strategic portfolio operation by designing structures, processes, and disciplines that provide visibility and insights across diverse work types, while respecting the autonomy of each team’s delivery approach.
• Partner with governance to improve frameworks that balance rigor with flexibility, enabling consistent portfolio oversight without stifling innovation in a federated, matrixed environment.
• Drive transparency and executive-level reporting by ensuring accurate, timely data capture in common systems and translating complex portfolio performance into actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Partner with business and IT leaders to align portfolio strategies with enterprise objectives, shaping investment decisions and prioritization based on clear value and impact, while driving innovation, operational efficiency, and measurable business outcomes.
• Analyze portfolio performance to identify emerging opportunities, optimize resource allocation, and inform strategic decision-making.
• Champion change and adoption by influencing stakeholders to embrace standardized practices for portfolio tracking and reporting, ensuring accountability and clarity across the organization.

Benefits

• Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
• merit increases
• paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director