Stephanie Kazama
Staff VP Strategy and Planning
- Role
- Staff VP Strategy and Planning at Elevance Health
- Location
- Atlanta, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Stephanie Kazama
Experienced chief of staff with 20+ year’s proven track record of strategic leadership…
Experience
Staff VP Strategy and Planning
Jan 2022 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US
Chief of Staff to the Chief Operating Officer of Health Benefits Operations, managing a $1.2B budget and team of colleagues including offshore resources • Managed strategic digital project portfolio, inclusive of AI solutions for claims, customer service and enrollment functions, yielding $107MM cost reduction and industry leading adoption rates (top quartile)• Created business case and successfully secured $65MM funding to lead cross-discipline workshops between operations, IT, and external vendors developing the 2024 portfolio of AI initiatives slated to replace low-value repetitive tasks and assist employees in performing complex functions • Conducted monthly operational reviews, reducing performance penalty payout by 40% and improving customer satisfaction metrics to record high levels• Performed organizational augmentation activities impacting FTEs and enhancing overall operational efficiency• Developed strategic and operational communications content for c-suite leaders and activated team-wide associate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy
Education
Davidson College
Bachelor’s Degree
Rice University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Rice University
Master’s Degree
Find verified contacts for anyone on LinkedIn
Unifers gives sales teams verified emails and direct dials, enriched profiles, and outreach that lands in the inbox.
Free plan included · No credit card required
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.