Lead Director, Strategic Planning – Proposals

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +16 more locations.

📋 Description

• Develop and uphold a governance model for Medicaid proposals that clearly defines decision-making rights, escalation procedures, roles, and responsibilities.

• Create and lead governance forums that have well-defined charters, schedules, and anticipated outcomes.

• Assist in the Medicaid Proposals management process by preparing strategic business reviews, facilitating discussions, and documenting decisions and action items.

• Oversee annual and multi-year strategic planning cycles, which include the formulation of strategic pillars and prioritized initiatives.

• Collaborate with business leaders to clearly articulate strategic goals, value propositions, growth opportunities, and competitive positioning.

• Convert high-level strategies into actionable roadmaps, milestones, and interdependencies across various teams.

• Work alongside senior leaders to translate strategic objectives into quantifiable goals, KPIs, and execution plans.

• Ensure that financial, regulatory, and operational factors are included in governance decisions.

• Standardize processes to minimize ambiguity, rework, and misalignment among cross-functional teams.

• Mentor junior colleagues through consultation and provide functional matrix supervision.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in a highly regulated healthcare setting.

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in Strategic Business Planning and/or Project Management Office (PMO) roles.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to distill complex information into clear, actionable strategic insights.

• Significant experience collaborating with senior executives and leading cross-functional planning initiatives.

• Proven track record in developing executive-level presentations and dashboards for senior leadership audiences.

• Direct experience with Aetna/CVS Health management and governance processes.

• Preferred strong visual design, data visualization, and storytelling skills.

• Preferred strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

• Preferred mastery of problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Preferred mastery of growth mindset skills.

• Ability to travel up to 25% as business needs dictate.

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred or a combination of education and relevant work experience.

🏝️ Benefits

• CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program.

• Eligibility for awards in the company’s equity award program.

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Paid time off.

• Retirement savings options.

• Wellness programs.

• Additional resources supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, based on eligibility.