Lead Director, Enterprise Strategy (digital product)

CVS Health•Washington, DC

4d•$144,200 - $288,400

About The Position

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Director to support its Central Enterprise Strategy team. The role supports new growth initiatives and the execution of strategic priorities, partnering closely with stakeholders across the enterprise and frequently with EVP- and SVP-level business leaders. It reports to the Executive Director of Central Enterprise Strategy. The Lead Director brings clarity to ambiguous, complex, cross-functional challenges and leads high-impact strategic and operational initiatives in a fast-paced environment. The position may lead engagements independently or manage project teams, structure work from start to finish, develop executive-level outputs, and help develop Managers and Senior Managers into future strategy leaders. The role is suited to an adaptable, entrepreneurial thinker with healthcare and strategy expertise, experience building business cases and presentations, and a passion for transforming healthcare and improving outcomes. The position may be remote or hybrid and involves 10–20% travel for in-person meetings with senior leaders and strategy teams. A bachelor's degree is required; a master's degree is preferred.

Requirements

Significant subject matter expertise in healthcare and strategy.
At least 10 years of related experience at a top management consulting firm, an in-house strategy team at a large healthcare company, or in a related healthcare growth or strategy role.
A proven track record of managing strategy-related projects and leading cross-functional teams, including external advisors, on strategy deep-dive projects.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including delivering structured presentations and creating PowerPoint and Excel analyses.
Ability to lead a high-performing small team that provides consistent, error-free analysis and recommendations to senior leaders.
Bachelor's degree required.

Nice To Haves

Strong technology background.
Master's degree.

Responsibilities

Lead complex, high-priority Enterprise Strategy engagements, independently or by leading a project team, to shape enterprise direction.
Drive execution and delivery of executive-level outputs by structuring engagements end to end, setting roles and decision points, prioritizing analysis, and identifying knowledge gaps early.
Evaluate market dynamics, competitive developments, and strategic opportunities through rigorous analysis, and develop actionable, stakeholder-sensitive recommendations.
Build and lead relationships with business partners and executive sponsors, and navigate organizational roadblocks.
Collaborate with executive leadership to manage strategic portfolios and craft communications for senior leaders.
Lead executive meetings effectively, adapt in real time to drive decisions, and serve as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders.
Help build and lead a high-performing strategy team and foster strategic thinking, data-driven decision-making, and innovation.
Develop Managers and Senior Managers as future project leaders through direct oversight or feedback-oriented engagements.
Lead small teams in producing consistent, error-free analysis and recommendations for senior leaders.