Lead Director, Strategic Analysis

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
The Lead Director of Strategic Analysis is a critical leader and is responsible for managing and successfully driving the strategic analysis portfolio and initiatives that solves key business problems and creates new sources of value within Aetna's Clinical Solutions business unit. This work results in initiatives that significantly impact company strategy enabling Aetna to be competitive in the marketplace and effectively serve its customers. Accountable for contracting, initiative planning, business results and ongoing relationship management and satisfaction for large scale, high value initiatives impacting the delivery of products and services to the internal and external environment.You will make an impact by:

• Driving the evaluation of new analytical concepts, emerging trends and clinical operations/offerings benchmarking within the healthcare industry and subsequently develops these trends into new and innovative solutions that solve key business problems and deliver break through value.
• Leading or guiding development of holistic solutions and/or key strategic plans. Proactively identifies opportunities for improvement and independently influences business leader(s) including the most senior level, to act or change behavior through complex negotiations and/or expert consultation that promotes issue resolution.
• Partnering with cross functional teams to plan, develop analytical solution, and track execution of project deliverables and responsible budget management.
• Conducting thorough business case and external customer value analysis to determine selection, prioritization positioning and approach for broadest range of potential solutions (e.g., outsourcing, continuous improvements, technology solutions)
• Driving client contracting process, builds optimal influential client relationship for results and deliverables and manages relationship throughout engagement; fully integrates baseline and metrics tracking into initiative planning and execution for optimal results.
• Shares joint accountability for initiative's return on investment; communicates compelling and concise results to empower business owner in decision making process regarding project opportunities.
• Managing and building a strong team through formal training, diverse assignments, and coaching, mentoring and other development techniques
• Contribute to a motivated work environment by working collaboratively and effectively with key stakeholders across Health Care Business and Aetna Clinical Solutions to achieve common goals.
• Supporting CVS Health in attracting, retaining, and engaging a diverse and inclusive consumer-centric workforce that delivers on our purpose and reflects the communities in which we work, live, and serve.

• 8+ years leading complex teams with knowledge of the healthcare system including medical management, claims, and provider networks.
• Experience demonstrated in managing a team. Provide leadership to staff and demonstrated ability to work well in a highly matrixed, multidisciplinary environment as well as independently to build the trust and respect of our key stakeholders.
• Successful experience as a seasoned portfolio management leader, with experience leading in an agile environment in the healthcare industry and success moving from concept to actionable goals and business outcomes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, effectively communicate key messages to executive leaders and internal/external stake holders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; proven ability to deliver presentations to senior leadership team members.
• Demonstrated competence and expert in data and analytical skills including modeling, synthesizing information and deriving key insights to guide strategy and business outcomes.
• Experience developing analysis, exceptional problem-solving skills and presentations skills to effectively communicate complex concepts.
• Knowledge of clinical and health plan operations and value creation methodologies including Utilization and Policy Management, Care Management and Coordination, Quality, Compliance and Regulatory Management
• Demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.

• 5+ years with demonstrated leadership and experience with the following: Innovation, advanced analytics, business process optimization, enterprise business portfolio management/consulting, financial analysis, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, risk management.
• Experience creating new capabilities and/or project offerings that result in new value
• Demonstrated relationship management skills at the senior level; capacity to quickly build and maintain credible relationships at varying levels of the organization simultaneously.
• Experience with enterprise-wide and/or cross-functional large scale initiative and investment portfolio with high degree of complexity
• Ability to manage and grow a team of individuals to achieve departmental goals at a rapid pace.
• Experience working in a face paced, dynamic environment with the ability to effectively manage multiple teams and priorities.
• Ability to embrace change, manage shifting priorities, anticipate roadblocks and strong planning skills to meet business objectives.

• 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.