Chief of Staff Software Engineering

CVS Health; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Equity/bonus program eligibility

Job summary

CVS Health’s Austin team seeks a Director Chief Of Staff to partner with a VP or senior leader, driving strategy execution and operational management across functions. You will coordinate initiatives, facilitate decision-making, and ensure clear, executive-level communication to accelerate organizational goals.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree, strong business acumen, and proven ability to influence without authority.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Project Management, Finance, Communications, Information Technology, or related field.
• Ability to influence and coordinate across senior leaders and multiple stakeholder groups.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with executive audience in mind.

Responsibilities

• Supports strategy execution and operational management.
• Leads departmental or functional initiatives.
• Facilitates leadership operating rhythms and cross-functional coordination.
• Acts as an advisor and business partner to a VP or senior leader.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Influence without authority

Project and program management

Stakeholder coordination

Analytical problem solving

Multitasking in fast-paced environment

Relationship building

Executive presentations & dashboards

Self-directed work

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Collaboration tools

Reporting/analytics platforms

Job description

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

Partners with a business or functional leader to drive execution of strategic priorities, operational initiatives, and organizational objectives. Serves as a trusted advisor and key coordinator across teams, helping align priorities, manage critical initiatives, facilitate decision- making, and ensure effective communication and execution. Responsible for supporting the planning, implementation, and monitoring of business priorities and organizational programs while driving operational excellence across the function.

Strong Business Acumen And Strategic Thinking Capabilities.

• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Excellent written, verbal, and executive communication skills.
• Strong project and program management skills, including planning, exec tion, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into concise executive-level insights and recommendation

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Effective relationship-building and collaboration skills across all organizational levels.
• Experience creating executive presentations, dashboards, and leadership communications.

• Self-directed with the ability to anticipate needs, exercise sound judgment, and drive outcomes independently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, collaboration tools, and reporting/analytics platforms.

This Role

• Supports strategy execution and operational management.
• Leads departmental or functional initiatives.
• Facilitates leadership operating rhythms and cross-functional coordination.
• Acts as an advisor and business partner to a VP or senior leader.

Director Chief Of Staff

• Shapes enterprise or organizational strategy.
• Represents executives in senior leadership forums.
• Oversees highly complex, multi-functional transformation initiatives.
• Influences executive decision-making and organizational direction at a broader scale

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred in Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Project Management, Finance, Communications, Information Technology, or related field.

Pay Range

The Typical Pay Range For This Role Is

$75,400.00 - $165,954.00

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.

Great Benefits For Great People

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full-time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 08/30/2026

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