Manager - Project Owner - Automation Team

CVS Health

16h

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. Position Summary The Automation Team supports the implementation of strategic initiatives for the Utilization Management (UM) Clinical Services organization. These initiatives leverage advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, rules engines, predictive analytics, intelligent character recognition, and cognitive AI to automate UM transactions, streamline workflows, and improve the experience for both providers and members. This role is for a Manager, Product Owner within the Automation Team. The Manager will be responsible for supporting the delivery of multiple automation features from concept through implementation. They will work closely with business stakeholders to understand feature goals and partner with IT and architecture teams to define and deliver functional solutions. This includes documenting detailed business and technical requirements, user stories, and process flows to guide development efforts.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Business Analyst, or similar role delivering business or technical features in an Agile environment.
• Experience in product development of microservices and APIs in a cloud-native architecture (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Hands-on experience supporting the full product lifecycle: discovery, requirements, development, testing, and release.
• Strong understanding of Agile practices and experience using tools like Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms.
• Ability to translate business needs into clear and actionable user stories and process documentation.
• Familiarity with working alongside technical teams such as architecture, development, and QA.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Experience developing or supporting business requirements documents and process flows.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of FHIR, X12 EDI transactions, interoperability standards and other healthcare integration standards
• Healthcare industry experience, especially in Utilization Management or clinical operations.
• Familiarity with clinical workflows, utilization review processes, and InterQual/MCG guidelines.
• Experience working in a SAFe or Scaled Agile environment
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or SAFe POPM (Product Owner/Product Manager) certified

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and support the product vision and roadmap for assigned automation features and initiatives.
• Translate business goals into user stories and acceptance criteria in collaboration with business and technical teams.
• Participate in backlog grooming, sprint planning, and prioritization to ensure timely delivery of high-quality features.
• Work with cross-functional teams including clinical, business, and IT partners to align on requirements and outcomes.
• Support tracking and communication of progress, risks, and issue resolution across features and projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve automation features, workflows, and user experience.
• Assist in defining success metrics and reporting on performance and value delivered.

Benefits

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager