Project Leader

Elevance Health•Durham, NC

4d•$66,864 - $100,296•Hybrid

About The Position

Project Leader Locations: This role requires associates to be in-office 1-2 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 an accommodation is granted as required by law. PLEASE NOTE: This position is not eligible for current or future VISA sponsorship. The Project Leader is responsible for developing project plans and leading small projects to completion. How you will make an Impact: Assists with and communicates progress, issues, and barriers, to internal stakeholders. Conducts periodic status meetings. Conducts root cause analysis of processes and issues, identifies and makes recommendations for improvements, and develops documentation. Researches, compiles, extrapolates and validates data used to help forecast business needs and work flows, and/or resolve quality and other operational issues. Assists in managing project scope to ensure business needs are met and the project scope is delivered, identifying, documenting and raising requests for changes from original specifications. Communicate plans, status, and issues within the team, group, or project, including both IT and business members and management. Has basic understanding of project management methodology, tools & processes and able to apply to small projects.

Requirements

Requires a BA/BS in a related field and minimum of 3 years experience; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Nice To Haves

Manage multiple small-to-mid initiatives simultaneously
Build lightweight project plans, milestones, and timelines
Track dependencies and delivery progress
Run efficient status meetings and ensure clear next steps and accountability
Proactively identify risks, barriers, and dependencies and escalate issues with context and proposed solutions
Document impacts and elevate change requests clearly
Communicate progress, issues, and trade-offs to stakeholders through clear status updates, documentation, decision logs, and change requests
Translate effectively between technical and business audiences
Apply appropriate project management frameworks (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid)
Use common PM tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project, Salesforce)
Identify inefficiencies and quality gaps, diagnose root causes, and translate insights into sustainable process improvements
Research, compile, and validate data
Use metrics to guide prioritization and decision-making
Operate effectively in regulated or high-stakes environments
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Take initiative, follow up consistently, and move work forward without waiting for direction
Adapt quickly to shifting priorities

Responsibilities

Assists with and communicates progress, issues, and barriers, to internal stakeholders.
Conducts periodic status meetings.
Conducts root cause analysis of processes and issues, identifies and makes recommendations for improvements, and develops documentation.
Researches, compiles, extrapolates and validates data used to help forecast business needs and work flows, and/or resolve quality and other operational issues.
Assists in managing project scope to ensure business needs are met and the project scope is delivered, identifying, documenting and raising requests for changes from original specifications.
Communicate plans, status, and issues within the team, group, or project, including both IT and business members and management.
Has basic understanding of project management methodology, tools & processes and able to apply to small projects.