Senior Manager, Partner Product

At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues - caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.Position Summary

At Aetna, a CVS Health Company, we believe that healthier happens together® and our colleagues are united around a vision to build a healthier world by making health care easy, affordable - and all about the people Aetna serves.The Senior Manager, Partner Product plays a pivotal role in driving our product strategy. This individual will lead innovative collaborations with external partners to expand and enhance our Commercial product portfolio. The role encompasses strategic planning, market analysis, and cross-functional alignment, while championing innovation, monitoring performance, and ensuring regulatory compliance - all to accelerate organizational growth and success.

• Own and manage relationships with multiple external partners, including defining roles and responsibilities, setting communication cadence, establishing partnership goals, reviewing performance metrics, and resolving escalations.
• Develop product requirements and roadmaps, integrating customer feedback and market insights into strategic planning.
• Lead decommissioning efforts for underperforming products, including stakeholder communications and customer impact mitigation.
• Analyze customer feedback and market trends to inform product strategy and deliverables.
• Manage development projects aligned with timelines, budgets, and company objectives.
• Identify technical risks and assumptions and recommend contingency plans.
• Collaborate across departments to generate new product ideas and assess feasibility.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, including leadership and cross-functional teams, to ensure alignment and execution.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in product/process development, implementation, and management.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in vendor management.
• Minimum 5 years in technology design and implementation.
• Health care industry.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance standards.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate market insights into actionable strategies.

• Experience in strategy or management consulting.
• Demonstrated success in driving innovation within highly regulated industries.
• Ability to effectively communicate with senior leadership through verbal and visual mediums.
• Experience fostering inclusive team environments and recognition practices.

• Bachelor's degree preferred; specialized training or relevant professional qualifications are also considered.

• 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.