Elevance Health - Chicago, IL
posted 2 months ago
The Staff VP Strategy & Planning (Chief-of-Staff) at Elevance Health is a pivotal role responsible for providing comprehensive strategy, planning, communications, resource planning, and execution to support and promote the long-term initiatives of the Health Benefit Operations Business. This position requires a strategic partner who will collaborate closely with the Health Benefits Organization leadership team and key growth partners across the enterprise to drive strategy and execution in alignment with HBO's strategic priorities, business plans, and goals. The role involves integrating internal and external financial and business commitments to ensure cohesive operational governance. In this capacity, the Staff VP will lead HBO's annual strategic planning efforts, which includes coordinating team efforts, planning and facilitating strategic offsites, and creating and documenting HBO's annual business planning documents. The ability to translate complex, technical information into presentation-friendly formats, including graphical displays, is essential for effectively communicating with a wide variety of internal and external executive audiences. Regular updates on strategic priorities and business implications will be communicated across multiple stakeholders, ensuring alignment and clarity. The role also encompasses the coordination of Operational Governance Meetings, which involves setting the meeting cadence, preparing materials, and managing follow-up action items. Identifying, reporting, and tracking risks and opportunities that may affect financial, operational, growth, or reputational performance across the business is a critical responsibility. The Staff VP will create cross-line business partnerships to foster initiatives and collaborate with enterprise partners, acting as a strategic liaison on behalf of the COO. This includes frequent collaboration and alignment with other Chief of Staff associates within the Enterprise. Additionally, the position involves hiring, training, coaching, counseling, and evaluating the performance of direct reports, ensuring a high-performing team that aligns with the organization's strategic goals.