Senior Manager, Agile Practice Mgt

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

Directs activities of the team including overseeing and coordinating Scrum events, ensuring that any obstacles or impediments that hinder the team's progress are identified and addressed.

Provides coaching and mentoring to the team and other stakeholders, fostering collaboration and effective communication across teams, and supporting the Product Owner in product backlog management and prioritization.

Develops strategy to monitor and measure the team's progress through established metrics, promoting self-organization and autonomy among team members, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team performance and productivity.

Develops policies and procedures to establish the agile governance framework to reinforce standards across the organization.

Collaborates with multiple departments on the development of project management tools, tracking systems, communication platforms, and/or automation frameworks.

Manages, leads, and communicates with agile teams on the roadmap for agile adoption and gains buy-in from stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Conducts research on emerging agile concepts to inform the decision-making process and drive continuous improvements within the agile practice.

Consolidates information on industry benchmarks and case studies to identify potential strategies, techniques, and approaches that can be applied within the organization.

Creates a repository of academic research papers, journals, and publications on agile practices, Lean thinking, team dynamics, and organizational change.

Decides on the application of project management tools and collaboration platforms to enhance the productivity of agile teams.

Delivers insights and visibility into the progress and outcomes of agile initiatives through the effective use of reporting.

Develops cross-functional collaborations that facilitate information-sharing and resource distribution.

People management including hiring, performance management, team building, leading career growth and skill development through coaching, and setting measurable professional goals.

Builds and cultivates strong relationships with Business, Product and Technology partners to support the delivery roadmap.

Program Management responsibilities running large programs with significant external dependencies

Required Qualifications

10+ years of work experience

5+ years of direct people management experience managing a team of Project Managers/Scrum Masters

Experience managing budgets

Adept at execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting) skills

Adept at business intelligence

Adept at collaboration and teamwork

Mastery of problem solving and decision-making skills

Mastery of growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others) skill

Healthcare industry experience

Preferred QualificationsAgile CertificationsEducationBachelor's degreePay RangeThe typical pay range for this role is:$106,605.00 - $284,280.00This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.Great benefits for great peopleWe take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

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.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefitsWe anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 03/21/2025Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.