Mgr,Test COE

CVS Health Corporation; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health Corporation seeks an experienced testing leader to drive day-to-day testing operations, coach teams, and align priorities with quality metrics. The role requires healthcare experience and deep knowledge of QNXT workflows to support Medicaid operations.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, drive improvements, and ensure governance and documentation across testing activities in a hybrid U.S. environment.

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 demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience partnering across functions to drive execution and resolve issues.
• Familiarity with QNXT workflows, impacts, and dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day testing operations across assigned functions or lines of business.
• Coach and develop testing leaders and team members for performance and growth.
• Set testing priorities, resource allocation, and workload management.
• Monitor performance against operational metrics and quality goals.
• Identify gaps and drive continuous improvement in Medicaid operations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams for QNXT implementations and readiness.

Skills

Leadership in testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Performance metrics

Strong communication

Ability to prioritize

QNXT testing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

QNXT

Job description

Position Summary

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.

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 escal ate 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.

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: 10/17/2026

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