Lead Director, Business Ops & Strategy - Military Veterans
at CVS Health
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Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable.
Position Summary:
As a key member of the Digital, Data, Analytics and Technology (“DDAT”) team, this role will join a dynamic organization committed to the acceleration of business growth, enhancement of the customer experiences, and enablement of operational efficiencies by powering CVS Health to be a ‘digital first, technology forward and data driven’ company.
The Lead Director, Business Ops & Strategy will support the Vice President of Client & Member Experience in the development, maintenance, and rationalization of the Pharmacy Services (PS) Strategic Roadmap. This roadmap will significantly impact company strategy enabling PS to be competitive in the marketplace and effectively serve its customers. The role will assist with Executive leadership updates and collaboration across the Enterprise to optimize and align strategic business objectives. The role will act independently to address issues, guide direction, and provide analysis for organizational initiatives. Further, the role will work collaboratively with Portfolio Management, Enterprise Delivery, Enterprise Strategy, and our Business Leaders to effectively drive strategy and communications.
Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Work directly with the DDAT and Business Leadership Teams to evaluate and elaborate organizational strategy
Plan and manage the work associated with maintenance and communication of the strategy roadmap
Drive the Strategic Roadmap with high attention to detail and the ability to juggle competing priorities
Partner with the business, technology, and finance resources to ensure investments align to the strategic roadmap
Partner with internal strategy to assess our capabilities against competitors and identify gaps
Collaborate with Business team to effectively communicate the strategic roadmap with internal stakeholders
Challenge partners to think differently regarding critical investments and alignment to goals and priorities
Act as a thought partner and model creative storytelling to communicate strategy across enterprise
Ensure high quality and consistent storytelling across artifacts
Produce high quality, consistent work within established timelines
Required Qualifications
10+ years of overall work experience with a concentration in consulting and strategic background
8+ years' experience with PowerPoint, Excel, and other productivity software
5+ years' experience building executive level deliverables (e.g., story-lining a presentation)
5+ years' experience with financial / fiscal management including budgeting & ROI calculations
5+ years' experience working thru ambiguity, influence and drive buy-in for strategic direction with leadership
Essential Skills & Experience:
Strong track record of effective communication; Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly the ability to convey information in an accessible, concise, and clear manner
Customer centric, creative, and strategic; prior customer facing experience is preferred
Project management experience required
Must be able to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder client environment
Highly communicative collaborator with experience working in fast-paced, multi-functional team environments
Experience managing change and in developing and maintaining excellent relations with executives, customers, operations, and staff at all levels
Ability to work independently and efficiently with minimal supervision, with proven analytical and critical thinking skills
High energy level; comfortable performing multi-faceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities
Approaches challenges with a sense of urgency, ability to work well under pressure and take direction
Experience in scoping, discovery, and deployment of Operations solutions.
Experience in continuous planning and action to support platform performance, scalability, and complexity.
Proven ability to drive rationalization and integration of Business Operations tools and platforms, and event correlation and enrichment
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree required
Advanced degree majoring in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related STEM field a plus
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$100,000.00 - $231,540.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities. The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits. Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees. The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners. As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.
For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit Benefits | CVS Health
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
Buffalo Grove, IL

At CVS Health we are transforming health care with a shared purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health™
With 300,000 dedicated colleagues including veterans, service members, Guard and Reserve, and military spouses, we are improving the health of communities across America.
We recognize the value of military service and know that the skills and experience our nation's veterans and military spouses possess are unparalleled. As a CVS Health colleague, you’ll find career opportunities across the organization and at every stage of your career. More important, your work will have an impactful purpose on someone’s life, including your own.
As an enduring partner with Military Spouse Employment Partnership for 20 years, we’re committed to providing long-term career potential, opportunity, and support for military spouses.
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Transitioning Service Members - For transitioning service members and Coast Guardsmen within 180 days of separation from service interested in SkillBridge programs, please reach out to YourNextMission@CVSHealth.com to learn about the career tracks that we host participants in.
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Military Spouses - We offer programs throughout the year and have partnered with Hiring Our Heroes to offer a 12-week paid fellowship for military spouses. During this time, you will receive professional training and hands-on experiences across CVS Health enterprise to quickly build your network and showcase your skillset. If you are interested in Military Spouse Fellowship programs, please reach out to our partners at Hiring Our Heroes.