Lead Director - Retail Analytics Technical Product

CVS Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 144,000 - 288,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

CVS Health in New York, NY seeks a senior product leader to guide multiple squads of data scientists, engineers, and MLEs in building a retail decisioning ecosystem. You will own roadmaps, drive end-to-end product development, and align with business strategy to boost trips, margin, and other outcomes.

You will manage cross-functional teams, measure performance, mentor staff, and represent the portfolio with executives and clients, promoting product value and growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of work experience.
• Experience with direct reports and professional development.
• Execution and delivery skills (planning, delivering, supporting).
• Adept at business intelligence and analytics.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork capabilities.
• Decision making and problem solving mastery.
• Experience with end-to-end technical product development of Analytics/AI products.

Responsibilities

• Develops squads with direction, mentorship, and clear WHAT/WHEN/WHY VALUE decisions.
• Defines product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned to business goals.
• Controls development from ideation to launch within timelines and budget.
• Communicates with design, engineering, and marketing for alignment.
• Advises management on market trends and customer needs to inform strategy.
• Owns stakeholder relationships and gathers requirements for updates.
• Directs analysis of product metrics and user data to optimize features.
• Manages a team of data scientists and junior managers, coaching growth.
• Represents the portfolio externally at events and client meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Product strategy

Analytics products

Data science leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

E2E product development

Executive stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's in Data Science/CS/MBA

Certified Product Manager (CPM)

Job description

Position Summary

Provides strategic leadership and manages multiple squads composed of data scientists, data engineers, and MLEs, responsible for designing and developing a Retail specific ecosystem of decisioning engines to enable business strategy to drive incremental trips, margin, and other outcomes in deep partnership with cross functional strategy, merchandising, marketing, and engineer teams. Core responsibilities include, but is not limited to, end to end technical product development (e.g., defining product roadmaps, prioritizing feature development, communicating with stakeholders, and ensuring successful product launches). Oversees the entire product lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, iteration, measurement for scale go/no-go, and closed loop feedback monitoring. Work across the organization to align product strategies with business goals, manage resources, and facilitate effective collaboration between product teams and other departments to drive product success.

What You Will Do

• Develops the squads, providing direction, guidance, and mentorship to foster a high-performing and collaborative work environment; decision maker for WHAT to build, WHEN by, WHY together with key partners, with what VALUE based on analytical best practices (e.g., quasi experimentation).
• Defines the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, aligning them with business goals and market demands to drive product innovation and customer satisfaction.
• Controls the product development process, from ideation to launch, ensuring adherence to timelines, quality standards, and budgetary constraints.
• Communicates strategically with cross-functional teams, including design, engineering, and marketing, to ensure seamless coordination and alignment throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Advises management on market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape to inform product strategy and prioritize feature enhancements and new product initiatives.
• Owns relationships with key stakeholders, including executive leadership and customers, to gather feedback, understand requirements, and communicate product updates and enhancements.
• Directs resources to analyze product performance metrics, user feedback, and market data to drive data-driven decision-making and optimize product features and user experience.
• Manages a team of data scientists, junior technical managers -- providing coaching, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities to support their growth and success.
• Advocates for the squads and portfolio internally and externally, representing the company at industry events, conferences, and client meetings to promote product value and drive business growth.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years work experience
• Experience with direct reports and professional development
• Adept at execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting) skills
• Adept at business intelligence
• Adept at collaboration and teamwork
• Mastery of problem solving and decision making skills
• Mastery of growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others) skills
• Experience with E2E technical product development of Analytics Products/AI Products

Education

Bachelor's degree required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters in relevant field preferred (e.g., Masters in Data Science, Masters in Computer Science, MBA, etc.).
• Certified Product Manager (CPM) preferred.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:
$144,200.00 - $288,400.00
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: 09/13/2026

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