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Job Profile Summary
Lead and develop senior leaders to drive the successful delivery and integration of the ABX (Advanced Business Transformation) program—one of CVS Health’s most complex, cross-functional initiatives that accounts for $200M of the 2026 portfolio—by setting direction for program excellence across Clinical, Network and Provider, Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial, and Service Operations domains. The Lead Director establishes best practices in program management, champions transparent communication, and drives alignment among executive sponsors, business partners, and delivery organizations while providing day-to-day coaching, support, and guidance to empower autonomy, accountability, and continuous improvement. This role collaborates closely with business, technology, and operational leaders to synchronize priorities and resolve barriers, this role oversees substantial program budgets and performance metrics, develops talent, and builds high-performing, future-ready teams capable of sustaining enterprise transformation. The Lead Director directly manages a team of 6–8 Senior Managers (direct reports) who are each accountable for a major ABX focus area and engages daily with VP and SVP-level leaders to drive alignment and strategic decision-making across the enterprise.
A Brief Overview
Leads the orchestration and delivery of the ABX (Advanced Business Transformation) program—which accounts for $200M of the 2026 portfolio—aligning cross-functional business, technology, and operational teams to achieve enterprise transformation goals. Owns the execution of complex, multi-domain initiatives, drives strategic alignment among stakeholders, and ensures delivery of measurable business outcomes. Oversees substantial program budgets, engages daily with VP and SVP-level leaders to advance program priorities, and directly manages a team of 6–8 Senior Managers, each accountable for a major ABX focus area.
What you will do
Required Qualifications
10+ years of progressive experience in program management, enterprise delivery, or large-scale operations3–5+ years in a formal leadership role managing direct reports.Demonstrated success leading cross-functional programs or enterprise initiatives in a highly matrixed environment.Experience overseeing substantial program budgets and resource management (multi-million-dollar scale).Exceptional communication (verbal and written), collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience influencing executive and functional leaders. Experience collaborating with senior executive leaders is a must-have.Proven track record of delivering measurable business outcomes and driving transformation across multiple domains or lines of business.Strong leadership skills with ability to develop, coach, and inspire high-performing, future-ready teams.Expertise in risk management, problem solving, and navigating organizational complexity.Proven ability to implement and sustain agile practices in cross-functional teams.Preferred Qualifications
Agile (e.g., SM, RTE, SPC), PMP, or equivalent certifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$144,200.00 - $288,400.00
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.
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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 02/12/2026Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.