Senior Manager, Strategic Planning

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.

• Job Profile Summary
  Plans and executes strategies to meet organization's long-range goals including acquisitions/divestitures and strategic business alliances. Evaluates and develops new market initiatives and analyzes business opportunities in both new and existing markets. Develops proposals, including feasibility studies, for new business opportunities. Identifies, analyzes and compares alternative opportunities for entering new markets and adopting new technologies.
• A Brief Overview
  Plans and executes strategies to meet organization's long-range goals including acquisitions/divestitures and strategic business alliances. Evaluates and develops new market initiatives and analyzes business opportunities in both new and existing markets. Develops proposals, including feasibility studies, for new business opportunities. Identifies, analyzes and compares alternative opportunities for entering new markets and adopting new technologies.
  
  What you will do

• Acts as a top-level specialist to develop strategic plans that leverage key insights from the competitive environment, market research, industry analysis, and financial evaluation.
• Adapts the strategic plan to navigate market dynamics and trends in consumer behavior and maximize the potential of the organization.
• Advises departments on strategic partnerships, alliances, or acquisitions to drive growth and enhance organizational capabilities.
• Applies highly developed knowledge of scenario planning to anticipate potential outcomes based on selected criteria.
• Promotes effective internal communications within the strategic planning department to facilitate the alignment of team processes and platforms with strategic objectives.
• Consults with business analysts on strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to support business growth and the strategic plan.
• Helps develop a strategic planning framework that defines timelines, milestones, and deliverables throughout the implementation process.
• Plans strategic projects and initiatives aimed at driving organizational growth, efficiency, and innovation.
• Designs and develops an industry-leading strategic plan that identifies and capitalizes on market growth opportunities while avoiding potential disruptions.

• 7-10 years work experience in project management or Chief of Staff environment.
• Adept at problem solving and decision making skills
• Adept at collaboration and teamwork
• Adept at growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others) skills

• Adept at execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting) skills
• Adept at business intelligence

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred/specialized training/relevant professional qualification.

• 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.