Mgr,Test COE

4004 Aetna Medicaid Administrators; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Manager, Testing COE to lead strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of the testing function across the QNXT Medicaid department. The role focuses on building team capability, governance, and scalable testing operations that align with cross-functional priorities.

You will drive performance metrics, support QNXT-related implementations, and foster accountability while balancing speed and quality in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading testing or quality operations.
• 2+ years in healthcare.
• Experience with metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Experience with QNXT or related systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day testing operations across functions.
• Coach and develop testing leaders and team members.
• Set testing priorities and resource allocation.
• Monitor turnaround time, quality, and defect metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on QNXT implementations.
• Improve governance and documentation across testing activities.
• Report team performance to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare experience

Metrics-driven

Prioritization

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

QNXT knowledge

Testing leadership

Documentation governance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

QNXT

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.

Position Summary

The Manager, Testing COE leads the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of the testing function across the QNXT Medicaid department. This role is responsible for building team capability, strengthening quality and governance practices, improving turnaround time and defect performance, and ensuring testing operations scale effectively with business needs as the QNXT Medicaid department expands. The role partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders to prioritize work, remove execution barriers, and deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day testing operations across assigned functions, workflows, or lines of business
• Manage, coach, and develop testing leaders and team members to strengthen performance, accountability, and career growth
• Establish clear testing priorities, resource allocation, and workload management to support service, quality, and timeliness goals
• Monitor and drive performance against key operational metrics such as turnaround time, quality results, defect leakage, rework, and productivity
• Identify process gaps and lead continuous improvement efforts that increase efficiency, standardization, and quality of Medicaid Operations
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support QNXT-related implementations, operational readiness, issue resolution, and ongoing process optimization
• Strengthen documentation, audit readiness, and governance practices across testing activities
• Create visibility into team performance, risks, and capacity through clear reporting and stakeholder communication
• Build team capability in tools, workflows, emerging process improvements, and system-dependent operational support, including automation or AI-supported opportunities where appropriate
• Support a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high standards while balancing operational demands with team development

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in testing, quality, operations, or a related function
• 2+ years in healthcare
• Experience managing performance through metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement
• Strong ability to prioritize work across multiple competing demands in a fast-paced environment
• Experience partnering across functions to drive execution and resolve operational issues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience building processes, improving workflows, and strengthening operational discipline
• Experience supporting or leading testing activities within QNXT or closely related operational systems
• Working knowledge of QNXT workflows, impacts, and dependencies as they relate to testing, quality, and issue resolution

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare, regulated operations, or a highly structured operational environment
• Experience with quality governance, audit processes, or documentation management
• Experience with workflow tools, reporting tools, or database/process platforms
• Experience leading change, standardization, or automation initiatives

We support a hybrid work environment. If selected and you live near a suitable work location, you may be expected to comply with the hybrid work policy. Under the policy, all hires for in-scope populations should be placed into a hybrid or office-based location, working onsite three days a week. Aetna Service Operations office/hub locations will be discussed with the selected candidate.

Leadership Expectations

• Drives accountability through clear expectations and follow-through
• Develops talent through coaching, feedback, and growth opportunities
• Uses data to guide decisions and escalates risks early
• Builds strong partnerships across teams and functions
• Balances speed, quality, and sustainability in execution

Success Measures

• Improvement in turnaround time, quality, and defect-related metrics
• Stronger consistency in testing execution and documentation practices
• Increased team capability and leadership bench strength
• Effective cross-functional partnership and issue resolution
• Scalable processes that support department growth

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $60,300.00 - $145,860.00 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.

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: 10/17/2026

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

Our Work Experience 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.