Lead Director of Construction Program Administration

CVS Health•Island, KY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Lead Director of Construction Program Administration, you will lead efforts to integrate new business units into the Construction Department’s workstream while also overseeing construction support for existing programs. You will work closely with key business sponsors across the organization—including New Store, Oak Street Health, Supply Chain, Front Store, Pharmacy, MinuteClinic, Merchandising, Operations, Real Estate, PBM, Coram, Omnicare, Shared Services, IT, and others—to lead a team that provides comprehensive Construction Management Services. You will serve as a primary point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders and suppliers, ensuring construction activities adhere to best practices in quality, efficiency, budget compliance, and speed-to-market to maximize ROI. You will primarily lead a team of Senior Project Managers and, in some cases, Project Managers. This role reports to the Executive Director of Construction and Property Administration. You will be responsible for developing project and program budgets encompassing all construction-related costs, including acquisition, financing, soft costs, site costs, building costs, FFE, and merchandising. You will partner with business sponsors to ensure adequate budget support for planned initiatives. For each new business initiative, you will integrate administrative systems that meet the needs of both business sponsors and the Planning, Design, and Construction department. You will also program each project with appropriate staffing and supervision to ensure excellent construction management outcomes. Certain programs or projects may require this position to report directly to the Vice President of Construction or Senior Vice President of Construction.

Requirements

10 years or more of relevant construction management experience.
Minimum of 10 years of national program, multi-unit construction experience.
At least 10 years of experience leading teams of construction professionals, including demonstrated people management and leadership capabilities (motivation, development, delegation, and decision-making).
Strong understanding of retail and healthcare real estate practices and principles.
Working knowledge of the end-to-end store development process, from market analysis through store opening.

Responsibilities

Lead construction management teams actively managing projects. This includes participating in project meetings, conducting job-site visits, holding regular team check-ins, completing administrative approvals, and reporting project data to support teams. (45%)
Serve as the primary construction manager on high-profile, complex projects. (20%)
Maintain ongoing communication with key business sponsors and project management team members to establish and strengthen working partnerships, manage expectations, and ensure successful project execution and budget adherence. (20%)
Develop team capabilities by providing stretch assignments and leadership opportunities to strengthen the construction management bench. This role may or may not include direct supervision of employees. (10%)
Represent CVS Health with state and city agencies and boards related to planning and construction activities. (5%)