Principal Technology Strategist

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

We are seeking a dynamic strategic leader responsible for shaping and driving the organization's technology vision and strategy. The Technology Strategist will lead the development and execution of key technological initiatives, ensuring alignment with the overall business strategy and objectives. This individual will be a thought leader, providing insights and recommendations to guide technology investments, partnerships, and innovation.

This role demands a visionary who can effectively translate complex technical concepts into engaging narratives and actionable strategies. The ideal candidate excels at blending technology strategy with outstanding communication skills, creative storytelling, and executive presentation expertise enabling them to deliver compelling presentations that resonate with diverse audiences and drive business success at the executive level.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of current technological trends and their business implications, complemented by proficiency in data visualization tools and presentation software such as PowerPoint and Prezi. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are essential, enabling the candidate to simplify complex ideas and create engaging content across various platforms, including blogs, social media, and reports. With a talent for creative storytelling, the candidate will have the ability to weave narratives that resonate with audiences and drive engagement, utilizing storytelling techniques to effectively present data and insights. Demonstrating presentation expertise, the candidate will have a proven ability to design and deliver impactful presentations that captivate and inform, alongside strong public speaking skills and experience in facilitating discussions and Q&A sessions. Excellent interpersonal skills will allow for effective collaboration across cross-functional teams, while strong listening skills will help understand audience needs and tailor messages accordingly. The candidate will also exhibit critical and strategic thinking abilities to address challenges and identify opportunities, showcasing adaptability in a fast-paced environment and the capacity to adjust to changing priorities. A portfolio showcasing previous work in technology strategy, communication, storytelling, and presentations is highly desirable, further highlighting the candidate's qualifications for this role.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with IT leadership to enhance technology strategies by utilizing intuitive frameworks, ensuring alignment with business goals, simplifying the communication of value, and crafting messages that resonate with non-technical audiences.
• Advises general management on the internal and external business environment, including regulatory changes, technological advancements, and market dynamics, to proactively identify strategic opportunities and challenges.
• Communicates with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategic initiatives, ensuring effective coordination, communication, and execution across the organization.
• Provides leadership and guidance in the development of business cases, financial models, and performance metrics to evaluate and measure the success of strategic initiatives.
• Delivers the organization's strategic direction and progress to the executive team and key stakeholders, ensuring alignment, transparency, and accountability throughout the organization.
• Directs process to conduct in-depth market research and competitive analysis to identify industry trends, opportunities, and potential risks, providing insights and recommendations to guide strategic decision-making.
• Conducts complex analyses and reports on member communications for executive-level and senior management, stakeholders, and senior individual contributors.
• Oversee the creation and delivery of all strategy presentations for executive meetings within IT: develop compelling storyboards, streamline messaging, curate relevant content, and design impactful presentations.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years in technology strategy & communication, or a related role.
• Proven track record in developing and executing technology strategies that drive business growth, with a strong understanding of business operations, financial management, and market dynamics.
• Mastery of problem-solving and decision-making skills, complemented by strong business intelligence capabilities and adeptness in planning, delivering, and supporting strategic initiatives.
• Proven leadership experience in influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization, driving alignment on key priorities, and fostering collaboration and teamwork.
• Extensive experience in crafting and delivering high-stakes presentations to executive-level audiences, showcasing exceptional written and verbal communication skills that emphasize clarity, persuasion, and brevity.
• Strong narrative-building skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into compelling stories that resonate with executive leaders.
• Demonstrated growth mindset, showcasing agility in personal and professional development for oneself and others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Health Care Industry domain knowledge

Education
Bachelor's degree in Technology, Communications, Marketing, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$100,000.00 - $231,540.00

This 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 people

We 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/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 06/30/2025

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.