Senior Manager, Medicare Part D Program & Initiative Management

CVS Health Corporation; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 83,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a senior program manager to serve as the central execution and coordination lead for complex Medicare Part D initiatives. You will establish clear visibility into initiatives, owners, progress, and dependencies to ensure timely delivery.

The role requires 7–10 years of PM/initiative experience, strong Medicare Part D knowledge, and the ability to translate priorities into operational plans and executive-ready visuals. A hybrid work environment is offered.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in project/program/initiative management in healthcare or insurance.
• Strong knowledge of Medicare Part D regulations and operations.
• Manage multiple initiatives and translate priorities into plans.
• Excellent organization, dependency and critical path management.
• Experience creating dashboards and roadmaps for leadership.
• Strong communication for executive audiences.
• Experience with Medicare Part D product/strategy teams preferred.
• Familiarity with portfolio management or PMP/Agile.
• Hybrid work environment; onsite three days a week.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional initiatives with visibility into owners, progress, and dependencies.
• Translate strategic priorities into structured plans, timelines, and executive-ready summaries.
• Provide status, risks, and next steps to leadership.
• Collaborate with Medicare Part D product, strategy, or operations teams.

Skills

Project management

Part D knowledge

Strategic planning

Executive communication

Dashboard creation

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

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 ourselvesaccountable 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

Serves as the central execution and coordination lead for complex, cross-functional initiatives within the Medicare Part D product and strategy organization. Establishes clear visibility into what initiatives exist, who owns them, how they are progressing, and what dependencies must be managed to deliver results on time. Translates strategic priorities into structured plans, timelines, progress tracking, and executive-ready summaries that help leadership assess status, risks, and next steps.

Required Qualifications

• 7–10 years of relevant experience, including project, program, or initiative management in healthcare, insurance, or a related field.
• Strong working knowledge of Medicare Part D, including regulatory, operational, and product considerations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously and translate strategic priorities into operational plans with measurable outcomes.
• Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage dependencies, sequencing, and critical paths.
• Proven experience creating clear summaries, dashboards, timelines, roadmaps, and visuals for senior leadership.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to frame communications for executive and cross-functional audiences.
• Experience supporting Medicare Part D product, strategy, or operations teams preferred.
• Familiarity with portfolio management, roadmap development, enterprise-level initiative tracking, or formal project management training such as PMP or Agile preferred.
• We support a hybrid work environment. If selected and you live near a suitable work location, you will 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 office/hub locations will be discussed with the selected candidate.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $82,940.00 - $182,549.00

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.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/08/2026

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