Executive Director, Care Delivery Performance Excellence

CVS Health

Executive Director of Care Delivery Performance Excellence at Aetna, a CVS Health company. Leading care delivery strategy and systemic change in U.S.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $131,500 - $303,195 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and lead a data-led, highly collaborative strategy addressing performance and financial goals for Post-Acute (Medicare)
Drive discrete initiatives through cross-functional execution and demonstrate sustainable results
Consistently partner with senior leaders across functions to negotiate priorities and resourcing, to monitor and influence performance levels versus established goals
Facilitate expansion of Performance Excellence approach into new scopes (ex: Acute Inpatient, Home Health) and lines of business (Commercial, Medicare, Medicaid)
Design and lead governance of the portfolio to ensure successful execution of high-impact programs
Monitor enterprise-wide progress toward goals; recommend strategic adjustments based on performance and market evolution
Identify, evaluate, and champion frontier opportunities—including adjusted workflows, new economic models, new technologies, partnerships — that improve access, quality, and financial performance
Oversee the full lifecycle of initiatives from concept to scalable implementation
Develop robust financial artifacts to monitor necessary investments (operating and capital) and posted savings opportunities
Serve as a primary integrator and thought leader across business units, clinical teams, strategic planning, and analytics

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years in health care strategy, care delivery operations, finance operations, population health, or related leadership roles
Prior experience in top-tier management consulting, healthcare venture development, or payer-provider transformation strongly preferred
Deep understanding of Medicare business, its population sub-segments, and the post-acute ecosystem
Proven success leading complex, enterprise-wide initiatives with measurable business and clinical impact
Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
Strong financial acumen and negotiation skills in developing business cases and securing executive buy-in
Success in building and leading high-functioning teams and partnerships

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
paid time off
retirement savings options
wellness programs
other resources, based on eligibility

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisperformance monitoringstrategic planninginitiative managementworkflow optimizationeconomic modelingdata analysisprogram governancebusiness case developmentcapital investment analysis

Soft Skills

communicationfacilitationstakeholder managementnegotiationteam leadershipcollaborationstrategic thinkinginfluencingproblem-solvingthought leadership