Senior Manager, Corporate Development

CVS Health; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health in Hartford, CT, is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Development, M&A Integration to drive multiple transactions from planning through integration. You will partner with business leaders and cross-functional teams to manage value-chain analyses, TSAs, and separation activities.

The ideal candidate has strong M&A execution experience, strategic thinking, and financial acumen to navigate a complex, matrixed environment and deliver measurable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education.
• 7+ years of relevant work experience supporting projects across multiple stakeholders.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience managing cross-functional initiatives in a complex organizational environment.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple acquisition, divestiture, and strategic transaction initiatives concurrently.
• Partner with Corporate Development leadership to evaluate, plan, and execute complex M&A transactions.
• Support critical integration and separation planning activities to ensure smooth transitions and achievement of transaction objectives.
• Develop and maintain transaction workplans, timelines, milestones, risk logs, and governance structures.
• Identify and escape key transaction risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Review transaction documents and assess operational implications.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Human Resources, IT, Operations, and external advisors to develop deal requirements.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Strategy, Operations, Technology, Human Resources, Procurement, and other business functions.
• Support executive-level discussions and communicate project status, risks, and recommendations.

Skills

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

M&A experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA/Finance/Strategy

Tools

PMP

Agile

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.

Location: Hartford, CT (Hybrid)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (In-Office/Remote Combination)

Note: This position is based in Hartford, CT and requires regular onsite presence. This is not a remote role.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Corporate Development, M&A Integration plays a critical role in driving the organization's mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic growth initiatives. This individual will support multiple transactions simultaneously, partnering closely with business leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of transaction planning, separation, and integration activities.

Serving as a key member of the Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Integration team, the Senior Manager will support due diligence, integration, and planning separation. This role is responsible for developing and managing value chain analyses, entanglement assessments, stranded cost analyses, one-time cost evaluations, service grids, and transition services agreements (TSAs) for both acquisitions and divestitures.

The ideal candidate combines strong M&A execution experience with strategic thinking, financial acumen, stakeholder management expertise, and the ability to drive results in a complex, matrixed environment.

Key Responsibilities

M&A Integration Transaction Execution

Support multiple acquisition, divestiture, and strategic transaction initiatives concurrently.

Partner with Corporate Development leadership to evaluate, plan, and execute complex M&A transactions.

Support critical integration and separation planning activities to ensure smooth transitions and achievement of transaction objectives.

Develop and maintain transaction workplans, timelines, milestones, risk logs, and governance structures.

Identify and escape key transaction risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Review transaction documents and assess operational implications.

Partner with Legal, Finance, Human Resources, IT, Operations, and external advisors to develop deal requirements.

Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Strategy, Operations, Technology, Human Resources, Procurement, and other business functions.

Support executive-level discussions and communicate project status, risks, and recommendations.

Additional Responsibilities:

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

Define and implement strategies that improve M&A processes, methodologies, tools, and governance.

Develop new organizational resources, templates, and best practices to enhance transaction execution.

Assess the operational impact of new products, services, and capabilities on future integrations.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen the M&A function and improve transaction outcomes.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, specialized training, and relevant professional experience.

7+ years of relevant work experience supporting projects across multiple stakeholders

5+ years of relevant work

Experience managing cross-functional initiatives in a complex organizational environment.

Strong executive communication and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree (MBA, Finance, Strategy, or related field).

Experience within large, highly matrixed organizations.

Experience supporting healthcare, insurance, financial services, or highly regulated industries.

Project Management certification (PMP, Agile, or similar) preferred.

Experience with integration management office (IMO) methodologies and M&A best practices.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$130,295.00 - $260,590.00

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 (https://learn.bswift.com/cvshealth-mainland) .

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 08/20/2026

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

CVS Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, including Disability/Protected Veteran — committed to diversity in the workplace.