Lead Director - Agile Practice Management, CVS Health

CVS Health

Location:
United States, Hartford

Category:
Consulting

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

144200.00 - 288400.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

As Lead Director - Agile Practice Management at CVS Health, you will lead Agile implementation across programs, oversee budgets, and manage Agile teams. The role involves cross-functional project leadership, influencing enterprise strategy, and driving business outcomes through product strategies. This includes managing annual budgets of $35M-$50M and directly leading 10-12 Agile Practice Leads.

Job Responsibility:

Lead enterprise delivery of multiple, highly complex technology initiatives aligned to government lines of business
Partner with Technology and Product teams to execute delivery of value-based outcomes based on the product roadmap
Contribute to business objectives and strategies to increase productivity and enable faster time-to-market for products and features in order to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market
Manage annual portfolio budgets of $35M – $50M and a team of 10-12 scrum masters and program managers
Identifies initiative delivery risks and issues, and manages through to mitigation and resolution
Drive Agile adoption across the organization including engage with executive stakeholders to communicate Agile value, influence prioritization, and support strategic decision-making
Drive business outcomes by increasing productivity, accelerating time-to-market, and enhancing cross-functional collaboration
Develop and execute change management plans to support Agile transformation and sustainability
Define and manage metrics and reporting standards to provide visibility into Agile performance and inform continuous improvement
Lead talent development initiatives, including coaching, mentoring, and succession planning
Contributes to top-level decision making on delivery governance and compliance protocols to ensure adherence with organizational policies, standards, and regulations.

Requirements:

10–15 years of professional experience, including 3–5 years in people management roles
Experience managing budgets
Strong execution and delivery skills, with a focus on planning, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement
Proven experience implementing Agile practices in complex, cross-functional environments
Familiarity with additional software delivery methodologies including SAFe and Waterfall
Demonstrated ability to influence enterprise strategy and lead large-scale transformation initiatives
Mastery of problem-solving, decision-making, and growth mindset principles
Experience with innovation management, emerging technologies, and digital transformation.

Nice to have:

Agile Certification (e.g., SM, RTE, SPC, ICP-ACC)
PMP Certification

What we offer:

Affordable medical plan options
401(k) plan (including matching company contributions)
Employee stock purchase plan
No-cost programs including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching
Paid time off
Flexible work schedules
Family leave
Dependent care resources
Colleague assistance programs
Tuition assistance
Retiree medical access.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
June 15, 2025

Expiration:
June 19, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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