Project Director

Elevance Health•Indianapolis, IN

4d•$114,400 - $180,180•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Director will work across the Proof of Concept and implementation efforts, bringing the pieces together to ensure the claims modernization effort is managed as an integrated initiative. This role will oversee reporting, RAID management, governance cadence, and readiness while providing guidance and support to the working teams. The project director will also partner closely with the PMO on CMS touchpoints and escalations and serve as a key connection point to the Wellpoint Federal Leadership Team, ensuring leadership has visibility to significant risks, decisions, dependencies, and areas requiring support.

Requirements

BA/BS in a related field and minimum of 9 years professional project management experience, which at least 7 years are spent leading and directing large project tasks; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.
If this job is assigned to any Government Business Division entity, the applicant and incumbent fall under a 'sensitive position' work designation and may be subject to additional requirements beyond those associates outside Government Business Divisions. Requirements include but are not limited to more stringent and frequent background checks and/or government clearances, segregation of duties principles, role specific training, monitoring of daily job functions, and sensitive data handling instructions. Associates in these jobs must follow the specific policies, procedures, guidelines, etc. as stated by the Government Business Division in which they are employed.
This position is part of our Wellpoint Federal (former NGS) division which, per CMS TDL 190275, requires foreign national applicants meet the residency requirement of living in the United States at least three of the past five years.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in project management
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, establish structure, and drive clarity and alignment in complex, evolving environments.
Strong cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to oversee multiple workstreams, identify dependencies, anticipate risks, and drive issue resolution.
Sound judgment and decision-making skills, including the ability to proactively address challenges and appropriately escalate issues to leadership.
Knowledge of project and program management methodologies, with an emphasis on governance, execution oversight, implementation readiness, and successful outcomes.
Strong operational and technical acumen, with the ability to connect business and technical considerations, constructively challenge assumptions, and influence teams without requiring deep technical expertise.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presence, with the ability to balance strategic priorities and operational details while building credibility with project teams, senior leadership, and government customers.

Responsibilities

Lead complex, cross-functional projects across Operations, IT, PMO, and other business areas, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and successful implementation.
Partner with senior leadership and CMS stakeholders, demonstrating strong executive presence, effective communication, and the ability to navigate complex or sensitive discussions.
Provide strategic direction and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels to drive decisions, resolve challenges, and achieve project outcomes.
Define project scope, requirements, critical success factors, and governance structures to ensure effective planning, execution, and accountability.
Develop and oversee comprehensive project management plans, including resource allocation, risk mitigation, quality, cost, scope, and implementation schedules.
Coordinate vendor partnerships, contractual agreements, service-level agreements, and implementation and post-implementation activities.
Establish project quality gates, approval processes, training plans, and operational readiness requirements to support successful delivery and transition.
Coach and mentor project teams and project managers on methodologies, best practices, tools, and performance expectations while overseeing post-implementation stabilization and warranty periods.