Director II Medical Cost Intelligence AI & Engineering

Anticipated End Date:

2025-11-13

Position Title:

Director II Medical Cost Intelligence AI & Engineering

Job Description:

Director II Medical Cost Intelligence AI & Engineering (Dir II Engineering)

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.

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. Alternate locations may be considered if candidate resides within a commutable distance from an office.

The Director II Medical Cost Intelligence AI & Engineering is responsible for strategic oversight and delivery of enterprise technology solutions, inclusive of AI, analytics and agentic solutions, business units and enterprise functions focused on managing medical cost. Delivery responsibilities will include leading engineering teams and collaborating with internal technology teams to deliver scalable enterprise level solutions that will proactively manage medical costs through the use of AI & analytics focused capabilities to drive affordable healthcare across the industry. The role will also be responsible for drive innovation technology solutions that change the strategic landscape of how Elevance Health manages medical costs and proactively identifies and takes actions to ensure affordable healthcare.

How you will make an impact:

• Planning, directing, and controlling multiple teams of resources and initiatives to accomplish the objectives and requirements defined by senior technology and product management across multiple teams. This is inclusive of design, development, and testing teams delivering AI & analytics solutions.  
• Provides technology thought leadership to business partners ensuring teams are delivering scalable solutions that enable enterprise level priorities and financial goals.
• Responsible for the planning and execution of technology solutions and the ability to manage to budgetary constraints.
• Interfaces with key technology solution vendors; develops strategies and facilitates performance measurement plans to optimize vendor and associate performance and outcomes.
• Develops application technology plans, forecasting for an enterprise application, enterprise-wide tool, infrastructure, or a center or domain that is equivalent in scope and complexity.
• Manages a domain or suite of applications (or the equivalent capital and/or level of responsibility).
• Oversees strategic planning, budget development, and management for a single large or multiple cost centers, contract compliance, and any necessary integration of government regulatory requirements.
• Ensures disaster recovery and business continuity plan are implemented, monitored, and updated on a recurring basis.
• Ensures delivery and supports system solutions that support the continuous operations.  
• Identifies and resolves hurdles for assigned areas/groups according to established deadlines.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with key business partners.
• Partners with customers in order to understand new product enhancements or features being requested.  
• Plans and executes annual projects while maintaining profit and loss (P&L) responsibility.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with key business partners.
• Hires, trains, coaches, counsels, and evaluates performance of direct reports.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires an BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study and a minimum of 8 years of IT management experience in the area of function being managed; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.  

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• Health insurance industry experience, specifically at a provider or payer strongly preferred.  
• AI delivery of business solutions strongly preferred.
• Experience delivering AI and technology solutions for a targeted business function strongly preferred.
• Prior people leadership experience preferred.

If this job is assigned to any Government Business Division entity, the applicant and incumbent fall under a `sensitive position' work designation and may be subject to additional requirements beyond those associates outside Government Business Divisions.  Requirements include but are not limited to more stringent and frequent background checks and/or government clearances, segregation of duties principles, role specific training, monitoring of daily job functions, and sensitive data handling instructions.  Associates in these jobs must follow the specific policies, procedures, guidelines, etc. as stated by the Government Business Division in which they are employed. Please Note: If this is not a straight backfill, please consult with your HR Business Partner prior to posting/using this job.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $199,936 to $327,168.

Locations:  California, District of Columbia (Washington DC), Illinois, New York

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 considered to be 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.

Job Level:

Director

Workshift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family:

IFT > Engineering​/Dev

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 [email protected] 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.