Lead Director Vendor Management

Leads Vendor Implementations for new business units or business unit expansions. Partners with Compliance Officer to ensure State Requirements are met as they relate to vendors. Leads implementation programs for certain initiatives. Provides potential vendor solutions to business units interested in increasing their capacity to better serve its members. Partners with Operations and Vendor Management Oversight to ensure Vendors are monitored and managed to meet or exceed Plans' expectationsRequired Qualifications

Experience in Vendor Management, Medicaid and/or Procurement

5+ years experience leading increasingly complex projects with no or minimal direction from leadership

5+ years setting or implementing business strategiesPreferred Qualifications

• Owner mindset with proactive approach to resolving problems

• Strong business acumen

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Advanced collaboration skills (external and internal to team)

• Advanced project management and leadership skills

• Good financial skills

• Strong analytical skills

• Advanced ability to implement Enterprise, business and team's strategic goals

• Strong knowledge of Medicaid or Medicare

• Advanced interpersonal skills

• Advanced ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely

• Advanced relationship management skills at the senior and executive levels

• Capacity to quickly build and maintain relationships at varying levels of the organization simultaneously

• Strong consultative skillsetEducation

MBA or equivalent experience in Vendor Management, Medicaid and/or ProcurementPay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:$100,000.00 - $231,540.00

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 peopleWe 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.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefitsWe anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 06/28/2025Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.