IT Strategy and Innovation Director

IT Strategy and Innovation Director

Location: Mendota Heights, MN. 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 & 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. This role functions enabling strategy and growth.

How you will make an impact:

• Develop and execute IT strategies that align with enterprise priorities and support growth objectives.
• Partner with senior leaders to define multi-year technology plans, investment priorities, and innovation roadmaps.
• Conduct internal and external research on emerging technologies, market trends, and competitive landscapes to guide technology strategy and investment decisions.
• Synthesize annual and multi-year technology plans with clear alignment to corporate and CIO-level strategies.
• Execute roadmap deliverables through strategic leadership of prioritized organizational needs, partnering across the IT, Growth & Marketing organizations.
• Serve as a technical advisor to sales and growth teams during pursuit cycles.
• Lead or contribute to technical sections of RFPs, RFIs, and proposal submissions, ensuring solutions are feasible, cost-effective, and aligned with strategic capabilities.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, compelling value propositions for clients and prospects.
• Support solution design, pricing assumptions, architectural considerations, and compliance requirements needed for competitive bids.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and operations teams to ensure proposed solutions accurately reflect current and planned capabilities.
• Create executive-level reports and presentations that simplify complex technical and strategic subject matter.
• Develop materials for leadership presentations, internal communications, client-facing strategy discussions, and strategic planning forums.
• Support enterprise planning efforts and execution of multi-year strategies, including cross-functional alignment and communication.
• Lead program-level reporting, project communication, issue/risk tracking, change requests, and deliverable management for strategic initiatives.
• Provide methodology coaching in project management, change management, and process design as needed.
• Identify, track, and report on opportunities for technological and operational efficiency.
• Develop metrics for budget, spend, and performance tracking.
• Manage variance processes and support resource planning to ensure alignment with strategic priorities.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires a BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field of study and a minimum of 15 years of experience in technology, product management, strategic planning, and/or consulting, or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Over 8 years of delivering digital and technical strategies aligned to business growth goals is preferred.
• At least 8 years of experience supporting technical sales, solutioning, or RFP/proposal development is preferred.
• Strong understanding of technology infrastructure, architectures, and enterprise platforms is preferred.
• Experience with due diligence, technical evaluation, and business planning for technology investments is preferred.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts to executive, business, and client audiences is preferred.
• Strong vendor management and project leadership experience is preferred.
• Experience in a healthcare or health plan environment is strongly preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location, the salary* range for this specific position is $167,112 to $250,668

Location: Mendota Heights, MN

In addition to your salary, 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). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

• The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

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.

Salary : $167,112 - $250,668