Strategic Planning Senior Manager

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
Plans and executes strategies to meet the Grievance & Appeals organization's long-range goals. Evaluates and develops new initiatives and analyzes business opportunities. Develops proposals, including feasibility studies, for new opportunities. Identifies, analyzes and compares alternative opportunities for solutions and adopting new technologies.

• Acts as a top-level specialist to develop strategic plans that leverage key insights from research, analysis, and financial evaluation.
• Adapts the strategic plan to maximize the potential of the organization.
• Advises departments 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 department to facilitate the alignment of team processes and platforms with strategic objectives.
• Consults with G&A leaders 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 strategic plan that identifies and capitalizes on growth opportunities while avoiding potential disruptions.

• 7-10 years relevant corporate work experience
• 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

• Experience with G&A Systems (i.e., MHK, CATS, DAG)
• Experience working in SAFe Agile environment, partnering with IT functions
• Driven process improvements, established new processes, or improvements for department
• Comfortable presenting to senior leadership

• 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.