Senior Manager, Strategy Planning & Governance

9005 CVS Pharmacy, Inc.; Woonsocket (RI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity awards

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Senior Manager for Strategy Planning & Governance to lead multi-year payer strategy plans, governance programs, and executive communications. The role requires cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Compliance, and senior leadership in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Ideal candidates will have 7+ years in strategy or related fields, experience in healthcare or PBM, and a proven track record in executive-level communications and decision-support materials.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of strategy, planning, governance, or related field.
• Experience in healthcare, PBM, or retail pharmacy.
• Proven ability to lead planning processes and governance programs.
• Strong ability to develop executive-level presentations and communications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-year and annual payer strategy plans.
• Manage governance processes and executive review forums.
• Monitor portfolio performance, strategic initiatives, and risks.
• Develop executive presentations and strategic communications.
• Collaborate with Legal and Compliance to ensure governance standards.
• Travel up to 10%.

Skills

Strategy

Corporate planning

Governance

Business operations

Program management

Executive communications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master'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

The Senior Manager, Strategy Planning & Governance is responsible for leading strategic planning, governance, and portfolio oversight activities that support the long-term success of the Payer Relations organization. This role drives alignment on business priorities, decision-making processes, and risk management practices while providing strategic insights to senior leadership. The ideal candidate is a strategic and analytical leader with experience in business planning, governance, executive communications, and cross-functional collaboration who thrives in a dynamic healthcare environment.

What You’ll Gain

Direct exposure to executive leadership and the opportunity to influence strategic decisions across a complex, high-impact area of the business. Broad experience spanning strategy development, governance, portfolio management, and executive communications.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead the development, execution, and ongoing maintenance of multi-year and annual payer strategy plans.
• Manage governance processes, decision-making frameworks, and executive review forums to support effective business operations.
• Monitor portfolio performance, strategic initiatives, and business risks, providing recommendations and insights to leadership.
• Develop executive presentations, strategic communications, and planning materials that support key business decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including Legal and Compliance, to ensure governance standards and strategic commitments are effectively managed.
• Travel: Up to 10% travel required.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in strategy, corporate planning, governance, business operations, program management, or a related field.
• Experience within healthcare, managed care, pharmacy benefit management (PBM), retail pharmacy, or a related industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading business planning processes, governance programs, or executive review cycles.
• Proven ability to develop executive-level presentations, strategic recommendations, and business communications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple organizational levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or enterprise planning.
• Experience designing or implementing governance frameworks, decision-rights models, or operating structures.
• Knowledge of payer strategy, pharmacy reimbursement, healthcare economics, or pharmacy network management.
• Master’s degree (MBA, MPH, or similar advanced degree).
• Interest in advancing into broader commercial, operational, or strategic leadership roles.

Education

Bachelor’s degree required, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience. Master’s degree preferred.

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.

Benefits

• 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.
• medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and 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

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.