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Position Summary
The Senior Manager, Corporate Development — M&A Integration plays a critical role in advancing the organization’s mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic growth initiatives. This individual will support multiple transactions simultaneously and partner closely with business leaders and cross-functional teams to plan and execute due diligence, integrations, and separations.
As a key member of the M&A Integration team, the Senior Manager will develop and manage value chain analyses, entanglement assessments, stranded-cost analyses, one-time cost evaluations, service grids, and transition services agreements for acquisitions and divestitures.
The ideal candidate brings strong M&A execution experience, strategic thinking, financial acumen, stakeholder-management expertise, and the ability to deliver results in a complex, matrixed environment.
Key ResponsibilitiesTransaction Execution and Integration- Support multiple acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic transactions concurrently.
- Partner with Corporate Development leadership to evaluate, plan, and execute complex transactions.
- Lead critical integration and separation planning activities to support smooth transitions and achieve transaction objectives.
- Develop and maintain transaction workplans, timelines, milestones, risk logs, and governance structures.
- Identify and escalate key risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
- Review transaction documents and assess operational implications.
- Partner with Legal, Finance, Strategy, Operations, Technology, Human Resources, Procurement, and external advisors to define and deliver transaction requirements.
- Support executive-level discussions and communicate status, risks, recommendations, and decisions clearly.
Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement
- In addition to transaction execution, this role will strengthen the M&A function through process improvement and capability building.
- Define and implement strategies that improve M&A processes, methodologies, tools, and governance.
- Develop resources, templates, and best practices that enhance transaction execution.
- Assess how new products, services, and capabilities may affect future integrations.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen the M&A function and improve transaction outcomes.
Required Qualifications
- Seven or more years of relevant experience supporting complex projects involving multiple stakeholders.
- Five or more years of experience supporting M&A, integration, separation, corporate development, strategy, finance, or related work.
- Demonstrated success managing cross-functional initiatives in a complex organizational environment.
- Strong executive communication, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to travel up to 10% (including by plane)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a large, highly matrixed organization.
- Experience in healthcare, insurance, financial services, or another highly regulated industry.
- Project management certification, such as PMP or Agile.
- Experience with integration management office methodologies and M&A best practices.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, specialized training, and relevant professional experience.
- Master’s degree in business administration, finance, strategy, or a related field.
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$130,295.00 - $260,590.00
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.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
Skills Required
- Seven or more years of relevant experience supporting complex projects involving multiple stakeholders
- Five or more years of experience supporting M&A, integration, separation, corporate development, strategy, finance, or related work
- Demonstrated success managing cross-functional initiatives in a complex organizational environment
- Strong executive communication, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Willingness to travel up to 10%, including by plane
- Experience working in a large, highly matrixed organization
- Experience in healthcare, insurance, financial services, or another highly regulated industry
- Project management certification, such as PMP or Agile
- Experience with integration management office methodologies and M&A best practices
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, specialized training, and relevant professional experience
- Master's degree in business administration, finance, strategy, or a related field
CVS Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CVS Health and has not been reviewed or approved by CVS Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision with HSA-eligible options, free preventive care, virtual care, and access to MinuteClinic services. Mental-health resources such as counseling support are emphasized, and coverage is often considered solid for full-time colleagues.
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Retirement Support — A dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 5% after one year and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan are consistently highlighted in Total Rewards materials. Feedback suggests retirement programs are a meaningful strength within the overall package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing offerings include up to 20 no-cost counseling sessions per issue, backup care, tuition assistance, and substantial in-store discounts, alongside broader wellness tools. These everyday perks expand value beyond base pay and can be especially meaningful for full-time schedules.
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What We Do
CVS Health is the leading health solutions company that delivers care in ways no one else can. We reach people in more ways and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and our nearly 300,000 dedicated colleagues – including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners. Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health – whether that’s managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications, or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.
