Senior Agile Practice Lead — Delivery & Growth

CVS Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 284,000; 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 Senior Manager to lead multiple delivery teams within the Star DDAT organization, guiding Agile Practice Leads and Program Managers. You will partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, manage a $1M+ budget, and drive measurable value across Star Ratings.

This role emphasizes building high-performing teams, applying SAFe, Agile, and Waterfall methods, and fostering a culture of accountability, continuous

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of professional experience in technology delivery, program management, or Agile delivery.
• 1-3+ years of experience directly managing and developing employees.
• Experience managing budgets of $1M+; strong communication and facilitation skills, including presenting to executives.
• Experience leading complex technology initiatives, including planning, risk/dependency management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams to deliver complex initiatives on time and within scope.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience driving process improvement and organizational change.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and sustaining Agile practices across cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with Agile, SAFe, and Waterfall delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of multiple complex business process and technology initiatives aligned to Star Technology.
• Drive end-to-end execution, ensuring initiatives meet objectives, timelines, and deliver measurable results for Star Ratings.
• Identify and resolve delivery risks, dependencies, and barriers that could impact successful execution.
• Use performance metrics and data to improve delivery, team effectiveness, and accountability for outcomes.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans and deliverables.
• Drive process improvements and root cause analysis to create sustainable, repeatable ways of working.
• Establish and reinforce Agile delivery best practices across teams.
• Lead, coach, and develop Agile Practice Leads, including Senior Manager-level Scrum Masters and Program Managers, building capability and supporting professional growth.
• Foster a high-performing culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Tech delivery

Program management

Agile delivery

Budget management

Executive communications

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Leadership

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Senior Manager to lead multiple delivery teams within the Star DDAT organization, guiding Agile Practice Leads and Program Managers. You will partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, manage a $1M+ budget, and drive measurable value across Star Ratings.

This role emphasizes building high-performing teams, applying SAFe, Agile, and Waterfall methods, and fostering a culture of accountability, continuous