Cumberland, Rhode Island, USA
17 hours ago
Executive Director, Finance - Transformation Projects Lead

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary

The Executive Director of Finance Systems and Operations is a strategic leader responsible for driving enterprise-wide finance transformation initiatives, with a primary focus on SAP S/4HANA enablement and business continuity. This role oversees the execution of complex programs including ERP modernization, M&A integrations, and cross-functional process redesign, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities include leading the SAP ledger migration for a major business unit, transitioning from legacy systems to SAP. The Executive Director directs cross-functional workstreams and external vendors, manages program delivery, and ensures seamless coordination across Finance, IT, HR, Legal, and other business segments. This role is accountable for risk mitigation, stakeholder engagement, and executive communications, ensuring a smooth transition from implementation to business-as-usual operations. This role will also have responsibility for oversight and leadership of ongoing business as usual support team.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Governance

Drive the vision and roadmap for SAP-enabled finance transformation across the enterprise.

Lead  Finance Transformation initiatives, overseeing a cross-functional team of delivery leads and analysts, and potential for third party consulting.

Establish governance frameworks and operating cadences to ensure alignment and accountability across all transformation workstreams 

Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership and stakeholders across Finance, IT, and other business units as needed

Partner with senior leadership to prioritize initiatives and allocate resources effectively.

Transformation Program Execution

Lead the SAP ledger migration program transitioning from legacy systems to SAP S/4HANA.

Lead the planning and execution of multi-year transformation initiatives, including ERP integrations and finance process optimization and enhancements

Manage M&A finance integration efforts, ensuring alignment of systems, processes, and reporting structures across acquired entities 

Drive standardization and automation of finance processes to enable scalability and efficiency 

Ensure adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

Change Management & Business Readiness

Partner with key teams to develop and execute change management strategies to support adoption of new tools, processes, and organizational models 

Ensure business readiness through stakeholder engagement, training, and communication planning.

Drive smooth transitions from implementation to business-as-usual operations.

Executive Reporting & Communication

Deliver presentations, executive briefings, and strategic updates to Finance Leadership and program Steering Committees 

Translate complex program data into actionable insights for decision-making.



Required Qualifications

15+ years of progressive leadership experience in Finance Transformation, with deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA and ERP systems.

Proven track record of leading large-scale transformation programs, including M&A integrations and finance modernization.

Strong understanding of finance operations, reporting, and controls in a complex, matrixed organization.

Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and change leadership skills.

Previous experience leading a team


Preferred Qualifications

Previously consulting experience preferred

MBA strongly preferred

Top‑tier consulting strongly preferred; proven multi‑year enterprise delivery.


Education

Bachelor’s in STEM or Business

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$131,500.00 - $303,195.00


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. 
 

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 02/19/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

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