HR Program Manager

HR Program Manager (Program Manager)

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This role requires associates to be in-office 1-2 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 HR Program Manager is responsible for the end-to-end ownership, ongoing management, and continuous improvement of one or more multi-year HR developed programs that support business priorities and workforce capability needs. This role serves as the program steward—ensuring programs are consistently executed, operationally sound, scalable, and aligned to business strategy over time. The Program Manager partners closely with business leaders and HR stakeholders to maintain program integrity, drive adoption, and identify opportunities to streamline, standardize, and enhance program effectiveness.

• Own and operate HR development programs end-to-end, including program design, governance, annual planning, refresh cycles, and day-to-day management, ensuring programs remain relevant, compliant, and business-aligned.
• Maintain program consistency and quality at scale by establishing clear standards, processes, documentation, and execution cadences across business units and stakeholders.
• Manage program governance and approvals, including business and HR stakeholder alignment, change management for program updates, and risk/compliance considerations.
• Coordinate and enable program-related training and communication to drive understanding, adoption, and consistent application across the business.
• Partner with COE to define and track program success measures, including participation outcomes and effectiveness metrics; conduct regular assessments and recommend enhancements based on data and feedback.
• Partner with HR COEs and business leaders to ensure programs integrate seamlessly with broader talent, learning, and workforce strategies.

Requires a BA/BS and minimum of 5 years external client facing experience in program/project management; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

• Experience managing ongoing, repeatable programs (not just on-time initiatives) including lifecycle management and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to drive standardization efficiency, and operational rigor across programs.
• Strong stakeholder management and consultative skills within complex, matrixed environments.

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.

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.

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,…