Anticipated End Date:
2026-07-10Position Title:
Portfolio DirectorJob Description:
Portfolio Director
Location: 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. 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.
The Portfolio Director is responsible for organizing a series of work into a single portfolio consisting of reports that capture project objectives, costs, timelines, accomplishments, resources, risks and other critical factor project delivery and budget forecasting on a short, medium, and long-term basis based.
How will you make an impact:
Leads strategic project planning and annual budgeting.
Leads senior/executive management business partners to plan and ensure project objectives are met, and budget aligns with IT budget objectives.
Leads strategic direction for aligning a specific organizations project plan of record and annual goal objectives with annual operating budget by specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, identifying risks, contingency plans, identification of budget and achieving long-term and short-term financial objectives with the primary goal of ensuring that ROI thresholds are met.
Leads and manages portfolio and project activities of the business unit and develops relationships with the business.
Directs and coordinates budget activities of multiple projects and evaluates the impacts of changes from original portfolio plans across multiple projects to provide direction.
Leads strategies to remove barriers to ensure that portfolio initiatives are delivered on time and within budget.
Partners with vendors for service delivery and the delivery of technology solutions for the business unit.
Provides leadership to executive management to determine future systems direction for both internally developed and vendor-maintained systems and performs feasibility studies.
Minimum Requirements:
Requires an BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study and a minimum of 10 years of experience in organizing a series of large-size projects into a single portfolio, multiple technical and business disciplines, planning and designing large complex project portfolios, technical systems Process Life Cycle or related field; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:
Master's degree, multiple trade certifications or other continuing education strongly preferred.
Job Level:
Director EquivalentWorkshift:
Job Family:
IFT > IT Project MgmtPlease 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 should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact. 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.
Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.
NOTE: Workday keeps job postings active through 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed end date. Example: If the end date is 3/13, the posting will automatically come down on 3/12 at 11:59:59 PM. In other words — the job is posted until 3/13, not through 3/13.
Skills Required
- BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent education/experience)
- Minimum of 10 years organizing large-size projects into a single portfolio, across technical and business disciplines
- Experience planning and designing large, complex project portfolios and technical systems lifecycle processes
- Ability to work in-office at least 3 days per week and reside within reasonable commuting distance to office (unless accommodation granted)
- Master's degree, multiple trade certifications, or other continuing education
Elevance Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Elevance Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Elevance Health.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Bonuses are often described as “awesome,” and incentive programs are positioned as a meaningful contributor to total rewards beyond base pay. Regular bonus and raise cycles are also associated with sustained earnings increases over multiple years in some roles.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused benefits are broad, including paid parental leave, a parental transition week, and critical caregiving leave. Adoption and surrogacy assistance and a Dependent Care FSA with employer matching further strengthen support for caregiving responsibilities.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer matching is part of the core package and is consistently cited as a foundational financial benefit. Stock purchase access is also included as an additional long-term savings and ownership option.
Elevance Health Insights
What We Do
Fueled by our bold purpose to improve the health of humanity, we are transforming from a traditional health benefits organization into a lifetime trusted health partner. Our nearly 100,000 associates serve more than 118 million people, at every stage of health. We address a full range of needs with an integrated whole health approach, powered by industry-leading capabilities and a digital platform for health. We believe that improving health for everyone is possible. It begins by redefining health, reimagining the health system, and strengthening our communities.
