Job Title : IT|Delivery Management - Project Manager II
Location : Woodland HIlls, CA
Duration : Long Term
Pay Rate : $70 per hour
Must-Have Skills : Healthcare Background.
Key Responsibilities :
- Own and manage the full project lifecycle—from initiation to delivery—across multiple, concurrent AI product development workstreams.
- Create and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and status reports while actively managing risks, blockers, and delivery constraints.
- Act as the primary point of contact between Elevance Health leadership, engineering teams, UST stakeholders, and third-party partners—ensuring clear and timely communication at all levels.
- Lead Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives) and drive disciplined execution across global, cross-functional AI teams.
- Translate complex technical progress into executive-ready updates, roadmaps, and summaries, aligning on scope, priorities, and KPIs.
- Coordinate and track deliverables across data science, LLM / NLP engineering, ML Ops, and DevOps teams to ensure timelines are met.
- Continuously foster collaboration, clarity, and accountability across a multi-vendor ecosystem supporting Elevance Health's AI strategy.
Required Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field (Master's preferred).7+ years of hands-on project management experience with a proven track record of managing complex software or AI / ML product deliveries.Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to lead cross-functional conversations across technical, operational, and executive audiences.Experience managing Agile / Scrum software teams, preferably in AI / ML or cloud-native product environments.Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to drive multiple projects under tight deadlines.Comfortable working in ambiguity and driving structure in fast-evolving, matrixed environments.Preferred Skills :
PMP, PMI-ACP, or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification.Familiarity with healthcare data environments, including HIPAA, PHI, payer systems, or healthcare benefit structures.Working knowledge of AI / ML technologies (e.g., LLMs, NLP, retrieval-augmented generation), even at a conceptual level, to facilitate effective team coordination.Proficiency with project tracking tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, and Smartsheet.