Sr. Manager, Strategic Initiatives Lead

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Position Summary

The Strategic Initiatives Lead – Is responsible for driving special projects and initiatives for Medicare technology in support of Aetna's Medicare Technology vision and goals work cross functionally with other Lines of Business and business and technology domains. This role partners with leadership and teams across all facets of the healthcare payer ecosystem to identify strategic opportunities, develop execution plans and dig into the details to define the opportunity and outline the path forward to ensure successful delivery of digital health and IT modernization projects primarily in the Medicare domain.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and planning of strategic healthcare IT initiatives for Medicare Technology related goals
• Align technology initiatives with organizational goals such as patient care improvement, interoperability, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop business cases and roadmaps for Medicare technology related initiatives
• Collaborate with clinical, operational, and administrative teams to ensure alignment and adoption of IT solutions.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and change management across departments.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership on technology trends and innovation.
• Manage a portfolio of high-impact initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and measurable outcomes.
• Monitor project performance, risks, and dependencies; escalate issues as needed.
• Coordinate with vendors, consultants, and external partners to support initiative success.
• Define KPIs and success metrics for strategic initiatives.
• Prepare executive-level reports and presentations on initiative progress and impact.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews to capture lessons learned and inform future strategy.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in healthcare IT, strategic planning, or digital transformation.
• Strong understanding of healthcare systems, technology platforms and regulatory frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH).
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex initiatives.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

• A project management background
• Product oriented thinking
• Experience working in a large company environment
• Strategy experience in healthcare

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Information Technology, Business, or related field (Master's preferred).

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.  This position also includes an award target in the company's equity award program. 
 

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Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• 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.

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