Director of Tech Strategy & Program Governance

CVS Health; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 144,000 - 288,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Director, Technology Strategy and Program Governance to define the multi-year technology strategy for Meritain Health and payer solutions within the CVS Health and Aetna ecosystem. You will partner with the Head of Technology to align business priorities, investment decisions, and execution plans with measurable outcomes across the technology portfolio.

In this high-visibility role, you will establish governance, operating rhythms, and scalable processes; produce

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading enterprise technology strategy, organizational planning, portfolio governance, business operations, and large-scale transformation initiatives within complex organizations.
• 10+ years partnering with senior technology and business executives to influence investment priorities, operating model evolution, organizational effectiveness, and long-term strategic direction.
• 10+ years overseeing technology portfolios, capital investments, financial planning, governance processes, delivery performance, and risk management within large-scale technology organizations.
• 8+ years creating executive presentations, board materials, business cases, operating reviews, strategic recommendations, and leadership communications for C-suite and senior stakeholder audiences.
• 5+ years collaborating across software engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, architecture, product management, and technology operations organizations to drive alignment, solve complex challenges, and accelerate execution.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the multi-year technology strategy, executive roadmap, and investment priorities while translating strategic objectives into actionable plans, business cases, and executive presentations for leadership and board-level stakeholders.
• Lead the operating rhythm of the technology organization, including strategic planning, leadership team governance, operating reviews, workforce planning, executive forums, and organizational communications.
• Oversee technology portfolio governance, capital planning, financial management, and strategic initiatives to ensure investments align with business priorities and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Drive accountability across strategic programs and technology initiatives by monitoring delivery performance, risks, dependencies, operational metrics, and portfolio health while ensuring transparency to executive leadership.
• Partner with Engineering, Product, Architecture, Operations, Finance, Human Resources, and business stakeholders to strengthen organizational effectiveness, talent strategy, delivery governance, and technology transformation outcomes.

Skills

Enterprise technology strategy

Executive stakeholder management

Portfolio governance

Executive communications

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Director, Technology Strategy and Program Governance to define the multi-year technology strategy for Meritain Health and payer solutions within the CVS Health and Aetna ecosystem. You will partner with the Head of Technology to align business priorities, investment decisions, and execution plans with measurable outcomes across the technology portfolio.

In this high-visibility role, you will establish governance, operating rhythms, and scalable processes; produce