Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CVS Health is building a more connected, convenient, and compassionate health care experience. The Senior Director of Engineering Operations will strengthen the operational effectiveness of a large claims and payment engineering organization by leading workforce planning, governance, financial oversight, portfolio reporting, communications, and organizational planning. The role coordinates across engineering, finance, HR, PMO, product, and business stakeholders to improve organizational performance and delivery outcomes.
Responsibilities
- The Senior Director - Engineering Operations partners with the Executive Director of Software Development Engineering to strengthen the operational effectiveness of a large claims and payment engineering organization
- The role is accountable for workforce planning, operational governance, financial oversight, portfolio reporting, leadership communications, and organizational planning activities that enable effective management of engineering delivery and organizational performance
- This position serves as a central coordination point across engineering leaders, finance, HR, PMO, product, and business stakeholders to drive consistency, transparency, and accountability
- The role establishes and manages the operational processes, reporting structures, planning activities, and governance mechanisms required to support a large engineering organization consisting of more than 500 employees, contractors, and strategic partners
- The role is responsible for developing the management systems, governance processes, reporting frameworks, and operating rhythms that enable leaders to effectively manage organizational performance, delivery outcomes, and strategic initiatives
- As the Engineering Operations function matures, this role may evolve to lead dedicated operational resources responsible for governance, planning, analytics, communications, and portfolio support functions
Skills
- * 10+ years of leadership experience in technology operations, engineering operations, PMO, portfolio management, business operations, organizational effectiveness, or similar roles supporting complex organizations
- * Demonstrated experience establishing governance processes, operating models, reporting frameworks, and organizational management systems
- * Experience with workforce planning, organizational design, staffing analysis, contractor strategy, and resource forecasting
- * Experience developing and managing organizational KPIs, scorecards, dashboards, operational reporting, and performance metrics
- * Experience supporting financial management, budget oversight, vendor governance, and resource planning activities
- * Strong leadership, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
- * Proven ability to influence leaders and drive outcomes without direct reporting authority
- * Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-support capabilities
- * Demonstrated experience leading teams, programs, operational functions, or organizational initiatives and driving results through both direct leadership and influence
- * Experience establishing new operational capabilities, governance models, organizational processes, and reporting structures within complex organizations
- * Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, Finance, Operations Management, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- * 15+ years of experience supporting large technology organizations
- * Healthcare technology, payer, claims processing, reimbursement, payment integrity, or related healthcare experience
- * Experience supporting organizations consisting of 500+ technology resources
- * Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC), release management, production support, application modernization, cloud transformation, and technology delivery practices
- * Experience developing leadership presentations, operating reviews, strategic planning materials, and organizational communications
- * Prior people leadership experience within Engineering Operations, PMO, Business Operations, Governance, Analytics, or Portfolio Management functions
- * Experience building or scaling Engineering Operations capabilities within a large organization
- * PMP, Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, Portfolio Management, or equivalent professional certifications
- * Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Engineering Management, Information Technology, Operations Management, Public Administration, or a related discipline
Benefits
- CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
- An award target in the company’s equity award program.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Retirement savings options
- Wellness programs
- Other resources, based on eligibility
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