Project Leader

Anticipated End Date:

2026-05-13

Position Title:

Project Leader

Job Description:

JR190028 Project Leader

Responsible for developing project plans and leading small projects to completion. This role supports research initiatives focused on analyzing healthcare data (e.g., claims, clinical, and survey data) to generate insights that inform clinical, operational, and business decisions. The Project Leader will partner with cross-functional teams to coordinate project activities, ensure timelines are met, and support delivery of high-quality research outcomes.

Location: Hybrid 1: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 day 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 accommodation is granted as required by law.

How you will make an impact:

• Communicates progress, issues, and barriers, to internal and external customers.

• 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 forecast staffing 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 as defined in the project charter 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.

Minimum 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.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Experience supporting project coordination or project management activities preferred.

• Exposure to healthcare, research, or data-driven environments (claims, clinical, or survey data) a plus.

• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Planner) and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Experience with data/reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI) preferred.

• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.

• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed environment and adapt to changing priorities.

• Candidates from all states are welcome, provided they are within commutable distance to an Elevance Health Pulse Point office.

Job Level:

Non-Management Exempt

Workshift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family:

BSP > Program/Project

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 elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com 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.

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.