Lead Director – Enterprise Delivery

CVS Health

. Execute Aetna’s most critical and complex integration initiatives and programs .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $144,200 - $288,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in technology delivery management, leading complex integration initiatives, and managing large portfolios with significant budgets. Proficient in Agile and hybrid delivery practices, financial modeling, and establishing governance standards to ensure successful project execution.

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Technology Delivery ManagementPortfolio Financial ManagementAgile Delivery PracticesLeadership of Cross-Functional TeamsIntegration Platform Experience

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Hard Skills

Portfolio ManagementBudget ManagementRisk ManagementFinancial ModelingAgile MethodologiesScrumSAFeProgram ManagementProject ManagementChange Management

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInfluencing SkillsTeam DevelopmentContinuous Improvement MindsetStakeholder Alignment

Tools & Technologies

API FrameworksIntegration PlatformsGovernance StandardsReporting StandardsShared Services

Certifications & Qualifications

Scrum CertificationSAFe CertificationAgile CertificationPMP Certification

Industry Keywords

HealthcareInsuranceEnterprise IntegrationCross-Functional InitiativesCapital Expenses

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute Aetna’s most critical and complex integration initiatives and programs
Enable the Aetna API Framework and enterprise APIs integrating across systems, domains, and portfolios
Lead program and portfolio management, budget and schedule management, and risk/issue management and mitigation
Partner with Engineering, Product, architecture, security, infrastructure, finance, and business leaders
Scope major strategic integration efforts and guide end-to-end execution
Oversee programs involving significant complexity, cost, time constraints, and cross-team dependencies
Coordinate internal and external staffing and allocate resources to meet delivery commitments
Drive transparent communication, alignment, and decision-making across stakeholders
Lead and develop Project Managers, Scrum Masters, and Program Leaders
Establish governance and reporting standards
Ensure delivery practices are measurable, repeatable, and aligned to enterprise standards while enabling Agile and hybrid delivery approaches

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years overall technology delivery management experience
5+ years in a formal leadership role managing direct reports
3+ years of experience managing $100M portfolios spanning multiple years and providing savings of $100M+
Experience leading critical, cross-functional business and IT initiatives with enterprise-wide impact
Experience managing multi-year portfolios and large budgets, including forecasting, variance management, and transparency into capital and operating expenses
Detailed understanding of portfolio financials and financial models, including cost drivers, run vs. change, investment trade-offs, and benefit/value tracking
Experience leading teams of Scrum Masters, Program Managers, Project Managers, or equivalent delivery roles, including hiring, performance management, and talent development
Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to influence across functions and leadership levels
Ability to establish delivery governance with accurate scope, schedule, budget, quality, and metrics aligned to standards
Experience applying Agile and/or hybrid delivery practices across large initiatives with multiple teams and stakeholders
Preferred: experience supporting integration platforms, API frameworks, shared services, or platform engineering organizations
Preferred: experience leading delivery across multiple consuming programs or lines of business with high dependency complexity
Scrum, SAFe, or Agile delivery certifications and/or PMP preferred
Ability to manage change and promote continuous improvement
Ability to identify improvement opportunities to optimize execution speed and effectiveness
Ability to track, communicate, and improve team progress and delivery predictability
Ability to vet business case development and support benefits/value realization analysis
Experience facilitating executive operating reviews, investment reviews, and cross-organization governance forums
Healthcare and/or insurance enterprise experience helpful
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program
Award target in the company’s equity award program
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Paid time off
Retirement savings options
Wellness programs
Other resources supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being