Staff Vice President (VP) Identity & Access Management (IAM)

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Staff Vice President (VP) Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Location: May be located in any Elevance Health PulsePoint office preferably in Indianapolis, IN, Atlanta, GA, Mason, OH, Richmond, VA, Norfolk, VA or Woodland Hills, CA.

(This role requires associates to be in-office at least 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. 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).

Summary

The Staff Vice President of Technology in Information Security Identity and Access Management (IAM) that will be responsible for executing IAM strategy, program directives, policy development, and policy enforcement. This position will continue to develop mechanisms to best identify, evaluate, and mitigate enterprise-wide information risks in a manner that upholds compliance and regulatory requirements, and aligns with the risk posture of the organization. This position will lead the Access Operations Center (AOC), Authentication and Directory Services, Identity Services, RACF Security, and managerial staff, for Elevance Health and our subsidiaries.

Team Scope

12 direct reports / 100+ total FTEs

Position Responsibilities

• Maintain and execute on a comprehensive enterprise IAM strategy.
• Serve as the leader responsible for operations, reliability, availability, maintenance and performance of directories, authentication protocols, and related technologies in a high-volume production environment.
• Ensure all IAM processes are designed, built, and executed in accordance with leading practices
• Ability to drive large strategic and transformative projects to successful completion
• Ensure Logical Access and related audit controls are executed and properly evidenced to HIPAA, SOX, and SOC audit standards.
• Oversee the roll-out and deployment of new features to facilitate fast growth.
• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of information, identity, access, cyber security, and technology risk concepts, with a strong ability to articulate those risks in business terms.
• Lead the design and development of scalable IAM platform solutions that align with cyber security strategy, accepted best practices, business requirements, policies, and Information Security standards.
• Experience with, and understanding of, modern authentication methods including LDAP, SAML, OAUTH2, OpenID Connect, and WebAuthN.
• Establish a continual service improvement plan and improve overall IAM service, focusing on operational, process and resource efficiency.
• Supports the documentation processes necessary to assure that new IT systems meet the organization's information security, audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and produce key performance metrics that provide visibility into the performance of IAM operations and the effectiveness of IAM controls.
• Change Management – act as gatekeeper of production in order to maximize production stability and drive down change related issues.
• Proven experience in incident/problem management.
• Drives results in the execution and delivery of initiatives and processes.
  
  

Requires bachelors degree in Information Technology or a related discipline and 15+ years of experience leading project teams and providing direction for professional exempt employees. Experience must include at least 5 years in security management. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted. Current or recent knowledge and experience of the latest IAM technologies and related best practices strongly preferred. Advanced degrees and certifications preferred.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities And Experiences

• Current or recent knowledge and experience of the latest IAM technologies and related best practices strongly preferred.
• Expert knowledge of one or more specific technologies, and a broad understanding of the primary areas of a major corporate IT function.
• Good understanding of business operations.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, coach, counsel and train staff.
• Effective communication skills, including facilitation, consultation, negotiation, persuasion and ability to prepare and deliver presentations to senior management.
• Ability to communicate with customers about technical issues in non-technical terms.
• Understands the business processes that the system supports.
• Ability to manage across geographically diverse associates, business lines, and vendor partners.
• Advanced Information Security certifications CISSP, PMP, CISM, or others is preferred.
• Health Insurance, Financial Services, or experience in either highly regulated industries is preferred.
  
  

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $221,760 to $399,168.

Locations:

California; 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
  
  

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.

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