Lead Director - Aetna Strategy
About The Position
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. Calling all experienced Healthcare Consultants looking for a rewarding career, while also enjoying work, life, balance. It is an exciting time in healthcare. The industry is evolving and the opportunities to drive real change and improve the health of millions are endless. As Lead Director, Enterprise Strategy, you play a pivotal role helping to shape strategy for one of the largest healthcare companies in the world. Our Enterprise Strategy team is a small, high-performing group that works closely with executive leadership to pave the way for the future of our company. You will work hand-in-hand with senior business leaders to identify and analyze exciting new opportunities to drive growth and differentiation in a dynamic industry. This role requires comfort working with ambiguity, as our team strives to create simplicity within complex, cross-functional strategic challenges. You will utilize market insights alongside CVS-focused expertise to help chart the path forward for a vertically integrated health care company. The Aetna Enterprise Strategy team is looking for a dynamic and creative team member who is passionate about driving change across the healthcare industry and improving health outcomes. This role is a great fit for an out-of-the-box thinker who is intellectually curious, self-motivated, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and high-energy who can easily function in a demanding, rapidly evolving business and organizational environment. This role is an excellent opportunity for mentorship and personal development from a senior team of highly experienced industry experts.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in a dynamic, fast-moving profession; related experience within management consulting, corporate development, business analytics, financial analysis, public policy, product development, or similar role(s)
- 5+ years of experience in storyboarding and logically framing presentations, both in written deliverables and in facilitating live discussions
- 3+ years of experience in healthcare payor, Medicare, Medicaid or provider consulting experience
- Executive presence: demonstrated ability to actively listen, empathize, and communicate effectively
- Comfort in ambiguity; demonstrated ability to simplify complex problems and concepts
- Comfort working in a matrixed environment and in managing competing priorities; demonstrated ability to juggle concurrent projects and prioritize effectively
- Ability to “manage up”, influencing internal and external partners, often more senior in job title
- Experience and / or working knowledge of health plans and payers
Nice To Haves
- Growth mindset and commitment to deepening expertise across the healthcare industry
- Demonstrated ability developing analysis, presentations, and supporting material to successfully implement strategy or change management initiatives
- Experience building and evaluating financial models and business cases
- Strong business acumen and analytical skills
- Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Tableau experience
- BA/BS degree required
- MBA preferred
Responsibilities
- Leading formulation, preparation and communication of strategic and operational business plans
- Leading cross-functional strategic projects executed in partnership with senior leadership
- Leading research associated with business issues and plan formulation, including development of business cases
- Effectively facilitating large scale meetings and strategic workshops, including preparation and driving tangible outcomes
- Stimulating strategic thinking in support of business direction
- Developing communication vehicles (e.g., presentations, speeches) to help senior executives communicate strategy with internal and external audiences, including our C-Suite leaders and Board of Directors
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision coverage
- paid time off
- retirement savings options
- wellness programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
