Government Relations Director Sr

Government Relations Director Senior

Location: This position will work a hybrid model (remote and office). The ideal candidate will live within 50 miles of our Austin, TX Elevance Health PulsePoint location.

The Government Relations Director Senior will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to advocate enterprise and large state-specific legislative and regulatory positions in the most complex legislative and/or regulatory environments, directing and overseeing the resolution of highly complex, varied, and sensitive political issues within the region, and may have federal or multi-state responsibility. Also responsible for enterprise business development and retention, which includes supporting new business growth within existing markets, as well as new market (or customer) opportunity development.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Develops and implements strategies to advocate enterprise and state-specific legislative and regulatory positions to support business goals and objectives, which may include serving as the lead business owner for the rate-setting process with state regulators.
• Establishes and implements proactive strategies to bring new products or extensions of current products to market.
• Monitors market databases and product review to analyze opportunities.
• Represents the enterprise and its specific businesses in advocacy efforts.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with legislators, regulators, other policymakers, and their staff that will support membership growth.
• Develops strategies for utilizing PAC and/or corporate political contributions.
• Partners with SBUs and CEEs to inform and support business planning processes and proactively raise and address issues of concern.
• Makes internal and external written and oral presentations on behalf of the company.
• Develops coalitions and target grassroots capabilities.
• Manages budgets and issues of importance to the enterprise and contracted lobbying staff and may act as a team lead.
• Serves as a leader in trade associations and other advocacy organizations to influence their positions, tactics, and strategies to support enterprise goals.
• Generally works with legislative sessions of 6 months or longer and/or in the most complex legislative and/or regulatory environments.

Minimum Requirements

• Requires a BA/BS in a related field; 10 years of legislative, regulatory, political, public affairs, or industry experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences

• MS preferred
• For Medicaid: In-depth knowledge of the Medicaid business, including products and regulatory issues, and knowledge of future trends in the delivery and financing of health care services in the public sector managed care environment required.

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. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or a 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

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. 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 [email protected] for assistance.

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