Strategy and Planning Manager

We're building a world of health around every individual - shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you'll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger - helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

The Strategy and Planning Manager will play a critical role in driving operational excellence and enabling strategic initiatives across the organization. This individual will manage high-impact, cross‑functional projects in partnership with executive leadership, connect key stakeholders, and ensure seamless execution of business priorities. The role requires strong organizational skills, executive communication capabilities, and a collaborative mindset to influence outcomes and foster engagement.

• 5+ years of experience in business operations, program/project management, or related roles.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with experience creating executive-level materials.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Exceptional organizational and facilitation skills with a focus on driving results.

• Serve as the primary owner for key organizational projects, working closely with executive leadership to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Provide ad hoc support on critical priorities such as EPIC implementation and other enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Lead critical pathways for technology road mapping in partnership with technology teams to meet business-critical roadmap requirements.

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and quality standards are met.
• Develop and maintain project plans, status reports, and risk mitigation strategies.

• Act as a connector across teams to ensure alignment on priorities, dependencies, and decision-making.
• Facilitate collaboration between business units and senior leadership to drive clarity and accountability.

• Design and develop high-quality slide decks and materials for executive-level presentations and communications.
• Support senior leader engagement strategies, including planning and managing leadership round tables and forums.
• Lead structured feedback analysis from roundtable discussions, synthesizing insights into actionable themes and priorities.
• Develop and present comprehensive feedback reports to executive leadership, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with senior leaders to translate feedback into clear action plans with measurable outcomes and timelines.

• Drive execution of action plans by coordinating across business units, ensuring accountability and progress tracking.
• Implement change management strategies to support adoption of new processes, tools, or cultural initiatives resulting from feedback.
• Monitor and report on the impact of implemented changes, adjusting plans as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
• Facilitate communication loops to keep stakeholders informed and engaged throughout the change process.

• Analyze feedback from organizational initiatives and engagement activities.
• Partner with leaders to develop and execute action plans based on insights.

• Organize and manage key meetings, including agenda development, pre-read preparation, and action tracking.
• Drive decision-making processes by ensuring stakeholders have the right information and context.

• Partner with leadership to implement strategies that enhance team engagement and collaboration.
• Support initiatives that promote transparency, inclusion, and organizational culture.

• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Smartsheet, MS Project).
• Familiarity with change…