Senior Manager, Product Strategy and Management, Third Party Vendor Integrations

4062 Aetna Resources, LLC; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Sr. Manager, Product - Third Party Vendor Integrations to define strategy and execution for vendor integrations. You will coordinate across Sales, Product, Operations, Pricing, Claims, Billing, and field stakeholders to evaluate opportunities and determine the right integration approaches.

The role offers remote or hybrid work options anywhere in the US, depending on location and hub access, with leadership over the integration portfolio and guidance to field teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in product management, product ownership, operations, or related leadership programs.
• Experience in payer, vendor integration, contracting, or healthcare programs.
• Experience defining strategy for complex business processes, integrations, or service models.
• Ability to translate ambiguous business needs into structured requirements and actionable plans.
• Experience working across cross-functional partners in a matrixed environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for field-facing materials.
• Ability to manage nuanced operational scenarios and drive issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Own Third Party Vendor Integration Strategy across the portfolio.
• Define the strategic approach for third-party vendor integrations.
• Identify rules, requirements, and operational considerations for vendor models.
• Determine setup strategy for new integrations with cross-functional dependencies.
• Translate business needs into clear integration recommendations and directions.
• Manage integration portfolio and maintain vendor inventory.
• Ensure portfolio visibility remains current as vendors evolve.
• Lead new vendor intake and coordinate cross-functional evaluation.
• Craft field communications on vendor integrations and processes.
• Provide guidance on integration models and plan sponsor nuances.
• Support production questions and resolve issues with cross-functional teams.
• Drive follow-through on issues requiring department coordination.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional work

Healthcare domain

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Matrix environment

Education

Bachelor's degree

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

As part of the Commercial Product and Experience organization, the Sr. Manager, Product -Third Party Vendor Integrations role is responsible for defining the strategy, structure, and execution approach for third-party vendor integrations. This role owns the integration portfolio and serves as the central point of coordination across Sales, Product, Operations, Pricing, Claims, Billing, and field stakeholders to evaluate new vendor opportunities, determine the right integration approach, and support ongoing business and operational needs. The ideal candidate combines strategic product ownership, strong cross-functional judgment, and the ability to translate nuanced business needs into clear integration approaches, field guidance, and execution requirements.

The position may be remote or hybrid anywhere in the US depending on candidate location and commute to a hub location

Key Responsibilities

• Own Third Party Vendor Integration Strategy
• Define the strategic approach for third-party vendor integrations across the portfolio
• Identify rules of the road, business requirements, and operational considerations needed to support new and existing vendor models
• Determine the appropriate setup strategy for new integrations, including required dependencies across pricing, claims, billing, and related processes
• Translate nuanced business needs into clear integration recommendations and execution direction
• Manage Integration Portfolio
• Own and maintain the inventory of third-party vendors enabled for integration
• Ensure portfolio visibility remains current as vendors, products, and business needs evolve
• Identify implications of vendor changes and coordinate updates needed across stakeholders
• Lead New Vendor Intake
• Serve as the single point of contact for the Sales organization regarding new vendors seeking integration
• Assess intake requests and guide cross-functional evaluation of business need, feasibility, and setup approach
• Partner with stakeholders to move new opportunities from intake through recommendation and readiness
• Enable Field & Stakeholder Communication
• Craft and maintain field communications related to vendor integrations, vendor-specific considerations, and operational updates
• Provide clear guidance to internal stakeholders on integration models, business rules, and plan sponsor nuances
• Translate complex integration details into practical, audience-appropriate messaging
• Support Production & Issue Resolution
• Serve as the central point of contact for production questions and nuanced plan sponsor requests related to third-party vendor integrations
• Lead cross-functional resolution of production issues, ensuring business impacts, dependencies, and required actions are clearly understood
• Drive follow-through on issues that require coordination across product, operational, and support teams

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in product management, product ownership, business process strategy, operations, or completion of General Management Development Program (GMDP) or any Leadership Development Program
• Experience in payer, vendor integration, contracting, program management or related domains within healthcare industry
• Experience defining strategy and execution approaches for complex business processes, integrations, or service models
• Strong ability to translate ambiguous business needs into structured requirements and actionable plans
• Experience working across cross-functional partners in a matrixed environment, including business, operational, and technical teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create clear field-facing and stakeholder-facing materials
• Demonstrated ability to manage nuanced operational scenarios and drive issue resolution across multiple teams
• Strong organizational judgment, prioritization, and follow-through in high-visibility work
• Ability to operate independently and influence decisions without formal authority

Success Profile (What “Great” Looks Like)

• Clear strategic ownership of third-party vendor integration approaches across the portfolio
• New vendor opportunities are evaluated efficiently and translated into actionable recommendations
• Integration requirements and business rules are clearly defined and understood across stakeholders
• Field teams receive practical, consistent guidance on vendor integrations and vendor‑specific scenarios
• Production issues and nuanced requests are resolved with speed, clarity, and strong cross‑functional coordination
• Portfolio visibility remains current as vendor relationships and integration models evolve

Education

• Bachelor's degree preferred/specialized training/relevant professional qualification.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $67,900.00 - $199,144.00 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.

Great benefits for great people

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources, based on eligibility

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/09/2026

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.