Staff Vice President (VP), Global Business Resilience

Staff Vice President, Global Business Resilience

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 : Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer, this role would be responsible for leading a team to direct an enterprise-wide business resilience program that supports continued operations and service delivery in the face of disruption. This role shifts beyond traditional continuity planning to embed resilience into strategy, culture, and operations. Primary duties include driving enterprise resilience strategies, leading crisis and incident response, integrating resilience into business and technology processes, and providing leadership across global risk and recovery activities.

Team Scope : 8 direct reports / 25 total FTEs

Position Responsibilities

Position outcomes may include, but are not limited to :

Lead the execution and continued modernization of the enterprise Business Resilience program.

Provide subject matter expertise in Business, Cyber, Vendor, and Technology Resilience along with Business Disruption Response.

Partner with Procurement, Legal, Vendor Management, Compliance, Physical Security, and Senior Business Leaders to align resilience requirements with customer agreements, vendor / supplier contracts, regulatory obligations, and due diligence for M&A activity.

Embed resilience into enterprise planning and technology transformation initiatives, including hybrid-cloud environments.

Support clean audit findings by proactively identifying, socializing, and remediating deficiencies and embedding continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to :

• Champion and implement leading business resilience strategies across the enterprise.
• Serve as the primary management point of contact and SME for enterprise resilience globally.
• Ensure all critical business functions have tested resilience strategies, not only for catastrophic disasters but also for operational disruptions, cyber threats, and emerging risks.
• Partner with business areas to build, test, and refine response and recovery strategies.
• Conduct resilience assessments, audits, and integrated exercises to validate program strength and maturity.
• Recommend and implement improvements that enhance organizational adaptability and resilience.
• Lead training, education, and awareness programs to foster a resilience culture across the organization.
• Serve on and lead the corporate crisis management team.
• Manage and develop high-performing teams, ensuring succession planning and leadership growth.

Position Requirements :

BA / BS degree required; advanced degree preferred. Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in business resilience, continuity, crisis management, or operational risk, with experience spanning multiple operational areas. Demonstrated success building or modernizing enterprise-level resilience programs in complex, hybrid-cloud environments. Proven ability to influence senior leadership, regulators, and external stakeholders.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences :

Experience in healthcare or other highly regulated industries strongly preferred.

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.

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.