At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.
As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.
About the Role
Join a high-impact team driving innovation and operational excellence across CVS Health’s most strategic projects. As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll lead cross-functional initiatives, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and deliver results that directly shape the future of healthcare.
What Sets Our Team Apart
We’re a group that genuinely enjoys working together—curiosity, laughter, and collaboration are part of our daily routine. We believe the best project managers are people people: you’ll thrive here if you love getting to know your teammates, building trust, and celebrating each other’s wins. We value forward-thinking, creative approaches and have fun reimagining how things can work better—for our colleagues and our customers.
Our Impact
Our team recently stood up a backlog of fully vetted projects with clear estimated savings, enabling us to quickly secure funding for our creative ideas. If you’re energized by seeing your innovative solutions move from idea to funded reality, you’ll find a home with us.
Who You Are
You’re energized by connecting with others and building strong relationships across teams.
You bring creativity to problem-solving and enjoy brainstorming new ways to improve processes.
You find joy in project management and process improvement—not just as a job, but as a craft.
You’re proactive, adaptable, and eager to shape the future with a team that values innovation and fun.
You are meticulous about documenting your projects - from ideation to fully-vetted business case to delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Lead large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects from concept through execution.
Align project objectives with organizational strategy and business value.
Build and manage project teams (without direct reports), fostering collaboration and accountability.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets.
Proactively identify risks, resolve issues, and communicate status to senior leadership.
Champion change management and adoption of new processes or technology.
Mentor and support junior project managers and colleagues across teams.
Required Qualifications
7+ years of project management experience in a complex, matrixed organization, preferably in the Health Insurance industry.
3+ years of experience in facilitating AI solutions
Experience leading cross-functional teams (without direct reports) in large, matrixed organizations
Track record of delivering complex projects with measurable business impact
Member journey mapping experience
Proven success leading cross-functional teams (without direct reports) and delivering high-impact results.
Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience with project management tools and data-driven decision-making
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to foster team engagement, psychological safety, and collaboration
Advanced skills in project management, process improvement, change management, or Lean/Six Sigma methodologies
Comfort with ambiguity and ability to drive clarity in fast-changing environment.
Creative problem-solver who enjoys reimagining processes and inspiring innovation
Strong executive communication and stakeholder influence skills
PMP, PgMP, or Agile certification (preferred, not required)
We support a hybrid work environment. If selected and you live near a suitable work location, you may be expected to comply with the hybrid work policy. Under the policy, all hires for in-scope populations should be placed into a hybrid or office-based location, working onsite three days a week.
Aetna Service Operations office/hub locations will be discussed with the selected candidate.
Education
• Certification in Project Management (such as PMP) and Process
Improvement (such as Lean or Six Sigma) preferred.
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$67,900.00 - $149,328.00
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: 08/22/2025Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.