Lead Director – Finance Systems and Process Transformation

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.

As a Lead Director – Finance Systems & Process Transformation, you will lead and deliver large-scale finance transformation programs across the organization. This role offers the opportunity to shape and lead end‑to‑end finance transformation initiatives—defining strategy, overseeing complex program execution, and partnering closely with senior stakeholders to modernize finance processes, systems, and operating models. You’ll be recognized as a strategic leader with deep finance and transformation expertise, a strong executive presence, and a proven ability to drive change across global enterprises.

Experience supporting M&A‑driven finance transformations is highly valued and considered a strong differentiator.

• Lead end-to-end finance transformation initiatives, including system modernization, integration of acquired entities to EP, and data/analytics improvements.
• Define transformation roadmaps aligned with business strategy, value creation objectives, and financial outcomes.
• Drive adoption of best practices across Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Financial Planning & Analysis, and Treasury.

• Oversee complex, multi-workstream finance transformation programs, ensuring delivery on scope, timeline, and budget.
• Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and issues; develop mitigation plans and guide decision‑making at the executive level.
• Ability to manage and support multiple initiatives simultaneously and prioritize work effectively.

• Partner closely with Finance leadership, business executives, IT, and external partners to align transformation priorities.
• Present transformation strategies, business cases, and status updates to senior leaders and executive committees.
• Influence decision‑making by presenting clear options, trade‑offs, and recommendations.

• Lead organizational change initiatives, including communication strategies, training, and adoption planning.
• Build and mentor high-performing transformation teams; foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Work independently and present solutions to stakeholders and leaders to support data‑driven decision making.

• Support finance aspects of M&A activity, including due diligence, integration planning, and post‑merger finance transformation.
• Lead harmonization of finance processes, systems, controls, and reporting for acquired entities.
• Partner with corporate development and finance leadership to accelerate value realization from acquisitions.

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in Finance, Finance Transformation, or large‑scale business transformation initiatives.
• Minimum of 5–7 years in a leadership role, managing senior teams and complex programs.
• Experience with at least 3+ ERP‑enabled finance transformations (e.g., SAP S/4
  
  HANA or comparable platforms).
• Deep experience in one or more business processes like Record to Report, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash.
• Strong knowledge of finance processes, controls, and performance management.
• Proven experience leading enterprise‑wide transformation programs with cross‑functional impact.
• Willingness to travel 10%-20% (including plane) based on project needs.

• Prior experience in Big 4 consulting, advisory, or professional services environments.
• Prior experience working for or project in a large complex environment.
• M&A integration or carve‑out experience supporting finance organizations.
• Familiarity with advanced finance technologies, data analytics, automation tools and AI/ML capabilities.
• Proficiency in Cloud architecture and…