Senior Manager, Strategic Planning

CVS Health

Senior Manager managing strategic and long-range planning in Information Security for CVS Health. Leading internal communications and talent initiatives while fostering organizational health and clarity.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, California, Massachusetts, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $118,450 - $260,590 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic planning, internal communications, and organizational health, with a focus on translating executive priorities into measurable outcomes and clear narratives. Proven ability to design and facilitate operating cadences that enhance cross-functional collaboration and drive alignment across teams.

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Strategic PlanningInternal CommunicationsOperating Cadence DesignExecutive Presentation BuildingTalent and Engagement Initiatives

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Hard Skills

Long-Range PlanningBusiness OperationsProgram ManagementDecision SupportCapacity AnalysisAgenda DesignContent PreparationLogistics FacilitationMeasurable Execution PlansRisk Registers

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationCollaborationJudgmentInfluence

Industry Keywords

Organizational HealthCulture RetentionExecutive MessagingChange CommunicationsBusiness Reviews

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operates at the intersection of Information Security strategy, long-range planning, and organizational health
Drives strategic and long-range planning, owns the operating rhythm that keeps leadership aligned and decisions moving
Leads internal communications that make complex security work clear across the organization
Partners with leadership on talent and engagement initiatives that strengthen and retain the SecEng workforce
Translates priorities into durable operating mechanisms, executive-ready narratives, measurable execution plans, and the cadence and communications that help Security Engineering scale with clarity, accountability, and business impact
Leads multi-year strategy and long-range planning for OSE — translating executive priorities into strategy roadmaps, OKRs, quarterly priorities, program charters, milestones, dependency maps, risk registers, and measurable outcomes
Coordinates across SecEng functions, Information Security partners, technology teams, finance, sourcing, HR, and business stakeholders to keep complex, multi-year initiatives aligned and moving
Produces strategy documents, business cases, decision memos, and executive presentations that are clear and actionable for senior leaders
Owns and runs the SecEng operating rhythm — designing and facilitating leadership meetings, business reviews, team offsites, and strategic workshops that align our operating cadence with priorities
Builds executive presentations and storytelling materials with clear, compelling narratives for senior leaders
Supports business operations that keep the organization running with clarity and accountability
Leads internal communications for SecEng, including executive messaging, org-wide updates, town halls, and change communications that make strategy, priorities, and progress clear and actionable across the organization
Partners with leadership and HR on talent and engagement initiatives, driving programs that strengthen culture and retain the SecEng team
Connects communications and engagement to the operating cadence so the organization stays informed, aligned, and motivated.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience working in a chief-of-staff, strategy & operations, strategic planning, business operations, program management, or internal communications capacity for senior leaders
Experience designing and running an operating cadence — decision forums, planning cadences, and intake and prioritization mechanisms — that improves operating models and keeps cross-functional work moving
Demonstrated experience with long-range planning and business reviews, with the ability to convert ambiguous executive priorities into structured, measurable plans and durable operating mechanisms
Experience planning and producing strategic offsites, leadership workshops, and team events end to end, including agenda design, content preparation, logistics, facilitation, and follow-up
Experience supporting functional leaders through business operations such as operating reviews, capacity analysis, and decision support
Experience leading talent and engagement initiatives that strengthen organizational health, culture, and retention
Experience building executive presentations and reporting that translate program progress and performance into clear narratives
Experience leading internal communications for a senior leader organization, spanning executive messaging, org-wide updates, and change communications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to make complex technical topics clear and compelling
Strong collaboration, judgment, and influence skills, with the ability to drive alignment across teams without relying on direct authority.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
paid time off
retirement savings options
wellness programs