Lead Director, Program Management

CVS Health•Field Township, IL

2d•$100,000 - $231,540

About The Position

Aetna Better Health of Illinois is seeking a Lead Director, Program Management to lead strategic healthcare initiatives that advance organizational priorities, strengthen provider partnerships, and improve healthcare outcomes. The role serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, partnering with senior leaders to drive enterprise-wide transformation, deliver complex cross-functional programs, and support Medicaid and healthcare innovation initiatives. The leader influences decision-making, fosters stakeholder collaboration, and ensures successful delivery of high-impact strategic programs. The position leads initiatives from planning through implementation, establishes governance and performance measures, conducts complex analyses using SQL and multiple data sets, and develops executive-level presentations and recommendations. It also leads provider partnership and stakeholder engagement efforts and manages, coaches, and develops team members. The role requires at least eight years of relevant experience and at least three years leading and developing teams. A bachelor's degree in Public Health or equivalent work experience is listed. The pay range is $100,000 to $231,540, with eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program and an equity award target. This is a full-time position with benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility. The anticipated application-window closing date is November 19, 2026.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in healthcare strategy, program management, business transformation, consulting, managed care, or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and organizational priorities.
Strong proficiency in SQL and data analytics.
Strong presentation skills and proven success summarizing complex initiatives to drive decision-making.
Experience working directly with senior executives and presenting strategic recommendations to leadership audiences.
Strong relationship-building, collaboration, and influence skills, with the ability to drive results in a matrixed environment.
Bachelor's degree in Public Health or equivalent work experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Medicaid managed care, Medicaid waiver programs, healthcare policy, or public-sector healthcare initiatives.
Experience leading healthcare transformation, population health, health equity, provider engagement, or value-based care programs.
Management consulting experience in healthcare or related industries.
Experience developing executive communications, governance models, and strategic planning processes.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic initiatives from planning through implementation, aligning them with organizational goals, timelines, governance structures, and performance measures.
Partner with executive leadership, providers, community organizations, and cross-functional teams on healthcare transformation, population health, health equity, and Medicaid-focused initiatives.
Conduct complex analyses using SQL and multiple data sets to identify and drive actionable outcomes.
Establish program governance, monitor risks and key performance indicators, and implement mitigation strategies.
Develop executive-level presentations, recommendations, and communications that translate complex business challenges into actionable insights.
Lead provider partnership initiatives and stakeholder engagement efforts supporting value-based care, quality improvement, and organizational priorities.
Lead, coach, and develop team members while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.