Staff Vice President (VP), Global Business Resilience

Elevance Health•Nashville, TN

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 FTE’s Position Responsibilities Primary duties may include, but are not limited to: Position Outcomes 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 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.

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.

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare or other highly regulated industries strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

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.
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.