Strategy and Planning Manager

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 The Strategy and Planning Manager will play a critical role in driving operational excellence and enabling strategic initiatives across the organization. This individual will manage high-impact, cross-functional projects in partnership with executive leadership, connect key stakeholders, and ensure seamless execution of business priorities. The role requires strong organizational skills, executive communication capabilities, and a collaborative mindset to influence outcomes and foster engagement.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in business operations, program/project management, or related roles.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with experience creating executive-level materials.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Exceptional organizational and facilitation skills with a focus on driving results.
• BA in Business, Healthcare or related field

Nice To Haves

• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Smartsheet, MS Project).
• Familiarity with change management and organizational development practices.
• Ability to build strong relationships across all levels
• MBA, master's level education

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary owner for key organizational projects, working closely with executive leadership to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Provide ad hoc support on critical priorities such as EPIC implementation and other enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Lead critical pathways for technology roadmapping in partnership with technology teams to meet business-critical roadmap requirements.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and quality standards are met.
• Develop and maintain project plans, status reports, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Act as a connector across teams to ensure alignment on priorities, dependencies, and decision-making.
• Facilitate collaboration between business units and senior leadership to drive clarity and accountability.
• Design and develop high-quality slide decks and materials for executive-level presentations and communications.
• Support senior leader engagement strategies, including planning and managing leadership roundtables and forums.
• Lead structured feedback analysis from roundtable discussions, synthesizing insights into actionable themes and priorities.
• Develop and present comprehensive feedback reports to executive leadership, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with senior leaders to translate feedback into clear action plans with measurable outcomes and timelines.
• Drive execution of action plans by coordinating across business units, ensuring accountability and progress tracking.
• Implement change management strategies to support adoption of new processes, tools, or cultural initiatives resulting from feedback.
• Monitor and report on the impact of implemented changes, adjusting plans as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
• Facilitate communication loops to keep stakeholders informed and engaged throughout the change process.
• Analyze feedback from organizational initiatives and engagement activities.
• Partner with leaders to develop and execute action plans based on insights.
• Organize and manage key meetings, including agenda development, pre-read preparation, and action tracking.
• Drive decision-making processes by ensuring stakeholders have the right information and context.
• Partner with leadership to implement strategies that enhance team engagement and collaboration.
• Support initiatives that promote transparency, inclusion, and organizational culture

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