Senior Manager, Product (Individual Contributor)

CVS Health

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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 As a Senior Product Manager, you will drive the strategy, discovery, and execution of our Prior Authorization platform. You will operate as a senior individual contributor, owning complex problem spaces end-to-end and partnering closely with engineering, design, analytics, and cross functional stakeholders to deliver scalable, high impact solutions. This role is ideal for a seasoned product leader who excels at translating market and customer insights into clear product direction, balancing near-term delivery with long-term strategy, and influencing outcomes across a highly regulated, enterprise environment.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of professional experience, with significant experience in product management or related roles owning complex products or platforms.
• Proven ability to contribute to product strategy and execute effectively, from discovery through delivery and postlaunch optimization.
• Strong track record of execution and delivery excellence, including planning, delivering, and supporting products across the full lifecycle.
• Excellent collaboration and teamwork skills, with the ability to influence without authority across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong communication skills, capable of engaging technical and nontechnical audiences, including senior leaders.
• Deep understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and modern product development practices.
• Proficiency with product management and delivery tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, analytics platforms).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in healthcare/pharmacy, specifically around Medicare Part D as it relates to Coverage Determination/Redetermination process
• Familiarity with prior authorization, utilization management, or workflow driven platforms.
• Experience in collaborating on pricing, value realization, or go to market initiatives (without direct ownership).
• Product management certifications such as CSPO, SAFe POPM, or PMP.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a clear product vision and roadmap aligned with business objectives, customer outcomes, and regulatory considerations.
• Lead product discovery by conducting research and gathering user insights to identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation.
• Translate complex business, customer, and regulatory requirements into well-defined epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate product requirements and feature prioritization, making informed tradeoffs across scope, timeline, quality, and resources.
• Partner closely with engineering and design to shape technical solutions, ensure scalability, and deliver high-quality features on time.
• Lead release planning and cross functional readiness, ensuring alignment across technology, operations, compliance, and business teams.
• Foster strong cross functional collaboration and communication to manage dependencies, resolve blockers, and drive execution.
• Engage with key stakeholders—including executives, customers, partners, and internal teams—to gather feedback, share insights, and build alignment around product direction.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of product management practices and ways of working through influence and mentorship.

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: Senior