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
Aetna CVS Health is looking for a dynamic and driven Engineering Delivery Leader to work with cross-functional engineering teams tasked with creating best in class experiences focused on identifying, prioritizing, and shaping complex enterprise initiatives.
Currently, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced people leader to join our Commercial Plan Sponsor Domain engineering team. As a Senior Manager – Software Development Engineering, you will provide guidance and mentorship while establishing performance objectives that align with organizational goals. Additionally, this Senior Manager will develop comprehensive strategies for software development projects, which include defining project requirements, assisting with design and solutions, while establishing timelines, and setting deliverables to ensure efficient execution with highest quality delivery.
Expectations For The Role:
- Oversee risk assessment processes, resolve delivery and/or production issues, evaluate resource availability, and implement timely solutions to minimize operational disruptions
- Conduct thorough performance evaluations and foster a collaborative work environment that encourages continuous professional growth
- Oversight to manage a subdomain, of 2-3 scrum teams to track and deliver quality software development and track the overall iteration, increment and delivery dates, in support of monthly deployments
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers and business stakeholders, to align priorities, address conflicts, and maintain strong working relationships to help deliver enhancements and new products to meet business objects and company goals
- Investigate and assess emerging software technologies, methodologies, and industry developments, leveraging innovative solutions and integrating optimal practices
- Help lead a subdomain of scrum team members utilizing JIRA and other tools
- Provide expert technical direction, make informed decisions, and support the team in overcoming complex challenges
- Lead transformation and modernization of roadmaps to support Plan Sponsor domain reimagined
- Drive AI enabled transformations and execution strategies
- Drive and establish AI adoption and best practices for technical execution and delivery
- Identify and manage risks, engage teams to drive towards resolution
- Identify and manage cross-workstream technical dependencies
- End-to-End Program Plan and timely tracking and reporting
- Manage program level status reporting and communication to stakeholders
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of overall IT experience within a matrixed environment
- 5+ years of experience in managing a wide variety of technology including Mainframe, Java and Springboot
- 3+ years of experience of leading projects and managing direct reports
- 3+ years of expertise in enterprise application architecture, API development, and microservices
- Experience addressing vulnerabilities and working with Delivery and/or Product teams to remediate
- 2+ years of experience with Cloud Platform experience: Azure OpenShift, Openshift IBM Websphere, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- 2+ years of experience using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology preferably with GitHub Copilot or Claude AI tool experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Certified developer or architect certification preferred but not required
- Deep understanding of DevSecOps principles, CI/CD pipelines
- Ensure adherence to industry best practices, address Qualys and Snyk vulnerabilities, quality standards, security standards, and current trends within the department and organization
- Prior experience with managing Plan Sponsor data with a large health insurer
- Experience in designing and building automation capability
- Experience and understanding of Agile Safe methodology and software delivery
- Experience and understanding of Clarity suite of tools
- Experience and understanding of Colleague Zone and Workday
- JIRA experience and admin responsibilities
- Mastery of problem solving and decision-making skills
- Self-Starter and Learner - must be a proactive self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and adapt to new technologies as they emerge
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (High School Diploma and 4 years relevant experience)
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Bring your heart to CVS Health Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand — with heart at its center — our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver. Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician-owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities.
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$106,605.00 - $284,280.00
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
- 7+ years of overall IT experience in a matrixed environment
- 5+ years managing technology including Mainframe, Java, and Spring Boot
- 3+ years leading projects and managing direct reports
- 3+ years of expertise in enterprise application architecture, API development, and microservices
- Experience addressing vulnerabilities and working with Delivery or Product teams on remediation
- 2+ years of cloud platform experience with Azure, OpenShift, IBM WebSphere, GCP, and AWS
- 2+ years of experience using artificial intelligence technology, preferably GitHub Copilot or Claude AI
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; alternatively, high school diploma with 4 years of relevant experience
- Certified developer or architect certification
- Understanding of DevSecOps principles and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with Qualys and Snyk vulnerabilities, quality standards, and security standards
- Experience managing Plan Sponsor data with a large health insurer
- Experience designing and building automation capabilities
- Experience with Agile SAFe methodology and software delivery
- Experience with the Clarity suite of tools
- Experience with Colleague Zone and Workday
- JIRA experience and administration responsibilities
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Proactive, self-motivated ability to learn and adapt to emerging technologies
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.
CVS Health Insights
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.
