Director of Strategic Planning for CVS Pharmacy

Todd & Weld, LLP; Wellesley (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Director of Strategic Planning to drive initiatives that shape company strategy. This role involves collaborating with executive leadership to optimize strategic objectives and enhance communication across teams. The ideal candidate will leverage extensive experience in project management and strategic analysis to lead complex initiatives with minimal oversight. Join a dynamic team dedicated to transforming health care and making a meaningful impact on the lives of millions. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, fostering a culture of inclusivity and support for all employees.

Benefits

401(k) plan with matching contributions

Affordable medical plan options

Employee stock purchase plan

Wellness screenings programs

Tuition assistance

Flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• 10+ years of strategic work experience with a focus on project management.
• Proven ability to develop presentations for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage the strategic planning process and project management.
• Facilitate effective communication within marketing and with partners.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Project Management

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

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.

Position Summary

The Lead Director, Strategic Planning supports the Executive Director in initiatives that significantly impact company strategy enabling PCW (Pharmacy Consumer Wellness) & Enterprise Strategy 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 the achievement of strategic business objectives. Acts independently to address issues, guide direction, and provide analysis for management initiatives. This role sits in the office of the Retail CMO supporting the Chief of Staff.

Responsible for:

• Installing best in class policies, procedures, and management processes for the PCW and Enterprise Brand Strategy CMO.
• Management of the end-to-end strategic planning process including project management, synthesis of data, key insights and strategic formulation.
• Integrate relevant data and information and apply the findings to positively impact our business and function along with share key insights and actions based on data and metrics.
• Ad Hoc Leadership reporting (including financial performance/ budget, marketing activity and industry trends).
• Facilitation of effective communications (verbal and written) within marketing and externally with business partners ensuring seamless coordination and alignment.
• Developing effective communication vehicles (presentations in the form of slides, plans, etc.) to advance the organization's strategic objectives.
• Leading and managing all aspects of a strategic project such as planning, coordination, development, and implementation.
• Tracking progress and communicating project status on a regular basis, anticipating, and surfacing issues, proposing solutions as required.
• Managing cross-enterprise initiatives as assigned, providing analysis, guidance, and direction within areas of expertise; and developing relationships with cross-functional team members
• Proactively identifying opportunities for improvement across the PCW and Enterprise Brand Strategy team.
• May mentor and/or manage others.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional work experience with a strategic background.
• 2+ years of developing presentations for senior level leadership.
• 2+ years of consulting and or project lead experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven project management skills and track record in meeting project milestones.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives with minimal oversight.
• Adept at execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting) skills.
• Experience with enterprise-wide and/or cross-functional large-scale initiatives with high degree of complexity.
• Mastery of problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated relationship management skills at peer and executive levels within an organization.
• Demonstrated experience developing analysis, presentations and support material to successfully implement strategy or change initiatives.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to adjust approach to accommodate your audience
• Masters degree.

Education

• Bachelor's degree OR equivalent (4 years' experience and High School Diploma/GED) required.

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.

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: 05/23/2025

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