Executive Director, Solution & AI Engineering

9025 CVS Shared Services Resources LLC; Woonsocket (RI); On-site; USD 175,000 - 335,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity awards

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking an Executive Director of Solution & AI Engineering to define the long-term technical vision and drive the AI roadmap. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, partnering with executives to translate business goals into scalable, secure engineering programs.

The role requires 15+ years in tech with AI/architecture experience and 8+ years in people leadership, including senior stakeholder interaction. On-site RI location.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in technology roles with architecture or AI/ML focus.
• 8+ years in people leadership, managing managers and teams.
• Enterprise-scale architecture experience across cloud and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Define long-term technical vision and roadmaps for solution and AI engineering.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers and managers.
• Ensure scalable, secure, and cost-efficient solutions.
• Direct AI design, governance, privacy, and responsible use.
• Collaborate with product and business to deliver measurable value.

Skills

AI/ML leadership

Solution Architecture

Executive Stakeholder Management

Cloud Architecture

Cross-functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

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. CVS Health is reimagining how members engage with their health — combining AI-powered assistance, personalized care navigation, and seamless digital experiences to improve outcomes at scale.

As Executive Director of Solution & AI Engineering, you will lead the strategic vision, development and execution of our technology roadmap. You will drive innovation, manage cross-functional teams, and ensure the delivery of high-quality products that exceed consumer expectations. As a key strategic leader, you will partner deeply with stakeholders across CVS Health to understand consumers, current product landscape, operational needs, and business goals — developing long-term visions, technical strategies, and roadmaps that deliver value. Design thinking is at the center of all you do, ensuring consumer centricity is the core of everything we build so that we deliver the right value to the right person at the right time.

Primary Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership Define and drive the long-term technical vision and roadmap for solution engineering and AI engineering, aligned with overall business strategy Serve as a key member of the technology leadership team, advising executives and the board on AI strategy, architecture standards, and emerging technology opportunities Translate business objectives into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions
• Team Building & People Management Build, lead, and mentor a multidisciplinary organization of solution engineers, AI engineers, and engineering managers Establish career development frameworks, hiring plans, and performance management practices to attract and retain top technical talent Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Solution Engineering Own standards, governance, and design review processes across the organization Ensure solutions are designed for scalability, security, resilience, and cost-efficiency Evaluate and select technology platforms, tools, and vendors in partnership with engineering and procurement teams Own delivery of engineering frameworks & products supporting multiple lines of business
• AI Engineering Direct the design, development, and deployment of AI solutions, including generative AI Establish best practices for responsible AI development, including model governance, data privacy, and ethical AI use Partner with product, and business teams to identify and prioritize high-value AI use cases
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Delivery Partner with product management, engineering, and business stakeholders to ensure solution engineering and AI initiatives deliver measurable business value Manage budgets, vendor relationships, and resource allocation across the portfolio of solution engineering and AI programs Present technical strategy and progress updates to executive leadership

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in technology roles, including significant experience in solution architecture and/or AI/ML engineering
• 8+ years in people leadership roles, managing managers and building multidisciplinary technical teams
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale architecture (cloud, microservices, distributed systems, integration patterns)
• Familiarity with AI/ML systems, including modern generative AI and LLM-based architectures
• Track record of translating business strategy into technical roadmaps and executing at scale
• Strong executive presence with experience presenting to senior leadership and/or boards Experience leading large-scale, globally distributed teams, and ensuring the health and stability of production operations. Technical expertise in triaging, understanding, and solving complex challenges across various technology stacks, enterprise integrations, and vendor platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP) in an enterprise environment.
• Background working with software development vendors as delivery partners — including SOW management, onboarding, and performance accountability.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is: $175,100.00 - $334,750.00 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: 09/30/2026

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

Our Work Experience

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.