Lead Director, Growth Strategy & Effectiveness

CVSHealth; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible work environment

Career development stipend

Job summary

Oak Street Health, part of CVS Health, seeks a Lead Director for Growth Strategy and Effectiveness. The role combines strategic development with analytics, leading a small team and partnering with senior leaders to drive Medicare growth in communities served by 230 centers.

The position supports a remote/hybrid work model with strong emphasis on collaboration and results. You will design and execute initiatives, create executive-level content, and monitor growth with KPIs while aligning with

Qualifications

• Outstanding communication skills in a fast-paced, analytical environment.
• Experience in management consulting, investment banking, or private equity is a plus.
• Strong problem solving, business judgment and ownership mindset.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver results.
• Proven project management and stakeholder coordination abilities.
• Comfort with advanced analytics tools and enterprise software.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic problem solving and new ideas for Growth team initiatives.
• Scope and execute initiatives to improve growth efficiency with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with field leaders, corporate teams and executives to align targets.
• Create KPIs and reports to monitor growth channel performance.
• Create content for executive-level meetings (monthly/quarterly).
• Manage a team of 1-3 direct reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Executive communication

Analytical mindset

Project management

Stakeholder management

Change management

Leadership

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

MBA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Sheets

Google Slides

SQL

Alteryx

Salesforce

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.

Company: Oak Street Health

Title: Lead Director, Growth Strategy & Effectiveness

Location: Remote (opportunity for Hybrid work in Chicago, IL)

Role Description

Oak Street Health®, a part of CVS Health, helps older adults stay healthier and live fuller lives through our 230 centers across 27 states. Our value-based care model helps us consistently deliver better patient experiences and outcomes.

The Growth Strategy & Effectiveness team at Oak Street Health supports the broader Growth organization to improve and expand our Growth strategy and operations. The Growth team is broadly focused on helping Oak Street Health engage more adults on Medicare in the communities we serve by introducing them to our innovative and transformative approach to providing high-quality care.

As a Lead Director, Growth Strategy and Effectiveness, you will play a critical role in supporting our Oak Street Health patients, providers and business by partnering closely with leadership across the organization, including the AVP of Growth Effectiveness and Strategy and our Chief Growth Officer and Division Presidents to develop and refine Oak Street’s growth strategy and will be responsible for designing and executing initiatives that support organizational growth priorities.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication and analytical skills, be self-directed, and enjoy working with a team in a fast-paced startup environment, while bringing his/her experience, leadership, change management, and innovative ideas.

Core Responsibilities

• Drive strategic problem solving, opportunity analyses & new idea generation for initiatives within the Growth team
• Scope and execute initiatives to drive growth efficiency, via stakeholder and change management
• Closely collaborate with field leaders (e.g., Division Presidents, Regional Vice Presidents), Corporate teams (Outreach and call center leaders), and executives (e.g., CGO, COO, CEO) to drive target setting processalignment and initiative execution
• Create KPIs and reports to monitor success across various Growth channel, identify opportunities for improvement and report out to these findings to executive leaders
• Create content for executive-level meetings (monthly and quarterly)
• Manage a team of 1-3 direct reports
• Other duties as assigned

What are we looking for?

• Outstanding communication skills
• Experience in a highly-analytical fast-paced environment; management consulting, investment banking, or private equity experience a plus
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills and impeccable business judgment
• An ability to independently pursue and implement solutions to complex problems
• A history of taking ownership and delivering results
• Strong experience with project management, cross-team stakeholder management and change management
• Exceptional humility, a bias toward listening, and a natural inclination to dive in and get your hands dirty
• A positive and empathetic attitude -- you motivate others to overcome challenges
• Unimpeachable integrity
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel & Powerpoint or Google equivalent (GoogleSheets, GoogleSlides)
• Proficiency with more advanced analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Alteryx) a plus
• Proficiency with Salesforce a plus
• Healthcare background a plus
• Commercial background a plus
• MBA or other advanced degree a plus
• US work authorization
• Someone who embodies being "Oaky"

What does being “Oaky” look like:

• Radiating positive energy
• Assuming good intentions
• Creating an unmatched patient experience
• Driving clinical excellence
• Taking ownership and delivering results
• Being relentlessly determined

Why Oak Street Health:

Oak Street Health is on a mission to “Rebuild healthcare as it should be'', providing personalized primary care for older adults on Medicare, with the goal of keeping patients healthy and living life to the fullest. Our innovative care model is centered right in our patient’s communities and focused on the quality of care over the volume of services. We’re an organization on the move! With over 200 locations and an ambitious growth trajectory, Oak Street Health is attracting and cultivating team members who embody “Oaky” values and passion for our mission.

Oak Street Health Benefits:

• Mission-focused career impacting change and measurably improving health outcomes for Medicare patients
• Paid vacation, sick time, and investment/retirement 401K match options
• Health insurance, vision, and dental benefits
• Opportunities for leadership development and continuing education stipends
• Flexible work environments
• Opportunities for high levels of responsibility and rapid advancement

Oak Street Health is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and encourage all interested readers to apply.

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 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: 11/30/2026

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