strategic initiatives manager

Confidential

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 Job Summary:
 
 
 
 Responsible for implementing activities related to project management and strategic initiatives, ensuring that projects are progressing according to the approved timeline, budget, required quality standards, project management principles at newly established government organization in Abu Dhabi within educational sector, Additionally, proactively identifying risks that may affect the progress of projects and reporting them to the direct supervisor.
 
 
 
 
 
 Tasks and Responsibilities:
 
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 Assist in preparing detailed plans for projects and strategic initiatives.
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 Collect data to identify required resources (personal, funding, systems, etc.).
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 Support in evaluating external vendors or subcontractors.
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 Help define project structure and key stakeholders.
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 Gather and analyze data to support budget estimation.
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 Monitor project budgets, expenses, and KPIs.
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 Track progress of projects and strategic initiatives; report to supervisor.
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 Contribute to risk analysis and recommend corrective actions.
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 Communicate project updates and changes to stakeholders.
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 Archive project documents securely.
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 Assist in preparing project and risk management reports.
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 Perform additional tasks as assigned by the direct supervisor.
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 Develop monthly reports to the management.
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 Required Qualifications and Experience:
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
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 Preferably holds international project management certifications such as PMP
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 Professional experience ranging from 3 to 5 years in project management within the academic or educational sector, or a related field.
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 Preferably has previous experience in project management within well-known academic or educational institutions
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Project Management Specialist

Acino Pharma

L-Acino is part of Arcera, a global life sciences company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Our purpose is to enable longer and healthier lives while creating sustainable growth. We develop, manufacture, and commercialize a broad range of high-quality innovative and proven medicines in key international markets. With an operational footprint spanning over 90 countries across four continents, and manufacturing sites in eight countries, we offer more than 2,000 medicines across various therapeutic areas worldwide.
 
The position is based in Dubai, UAE and will report directly to the Commercial Director, META. The role will drive strategic projects, innovative initiatives, and new product launches that are critical to the organization s growth and evolution. By overseeing these high-impact projects, this role ensures alignment with strategic goals, facilitates operational excellence, and supports the organization s journey toward a more innovative and agile future.
 
 Your Responsibilities will be: 
 
 Strategic Project Management
<ul>
<li>Lead and manage high-priority projects that drive transformation and deliver value across the organization.</li>
<li>Develop project plans, manage timelines, coordinate resources, and communicate project status to stakeholders.</li>
<li>Oversee the coordination of pricing approvals for new products and strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with market positioning and profitability targets.</li>
<li>Ensure projects align with corporate strategy and are delivered within scope, budget, and on time.</li>
</ul>
 
 Innovation Initiatives 
<ul>
<li>Identify and drive innovation opportunities within core and adjacent areas to enhance organizational capabilities.</li>
<li>Partner with cross-functional teams to incubate, test, and implement new ideas, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.</li>
<li>Measure and report on the success of innovation initiatives, adjusting strategies as needed.</li>
</ul>
 
 Product Launch Management 
<ul>
<li>Oversee the end-to-end product launch process, from pre-launch preparation to post-launch evaluation.</li>
<li>Coordinate with cross-functional teams (e.g., marketing, sales, operations) to ensure successful launches.</li>
<li>Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for new product introductions to measure success and impact.</li>
</ul>
 
 Strategic and Operational Support 
<ul>
<li>Assist in developing and refining the organization s strategic roadmap, ensuring alignment with transformation objectives.</li>
<li>Provide operational support by identifying process improvements and optimizing workflows to enhance efficiency.</li>
<li>Facilitate collaboration across departments to maintain a unified approach toward strategic goals.</li>
</ul>
 
 Stakeholder Engagement and Communication 
<ul>
<li>Act as a liaison between project teams and senior leadership, providing updates on project status, challenges, and successes.</li>
<li>Conduct regular workshops, presentations, and reports to keep stakeholders engaged and informed.</li>
</ul>
 
 Your Profile: 
 
<ul>
<li>Bachelor s degree in business, engineering, or a related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree is a plus.</li>
<li>7+ years in strategic project management, innovation, or product management roles, with a track record of managing transformative initiatives in a dynamic environment.</li>
<li>Strong project management skills</li>
<li>Proficiency in change management and stakeholder engagement.</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience in coordinating business case approvals and alignment with financial and strategic goals.</li>
<li>Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.</li>
<li>Analytical mindset with experience in tracking metrics and KPIs for project success.</li>
<li>Strategic Thinking: Ability to envision and implement future state solutions that align with long-term goals.</li>
<li>Problem-Solving: Skilled in identifying root causes and developing effective solutions.</li>
<li>Adaptability: Thrives in a dynamic environment with a strong ability to handle shifting priorities.</li>
<li>Collaboration: Builds strong cross-functional relationships to achieve goals collectively.</li>
<li>Excellent command of written and spoken Arabic and English languages. Proficiency in Turkish is an advantage.</li>
</ul>
 
This is the opportunity to join a very dynamic organization, where decisions are taken fast and where you can actively participate in shaping our future. If this sounds exciting, we would love to hear more about you!

Transformation and Strategic Initiatives Lead

Stanford Health Care

<div>1.0 FTE Full time Day - 08 Hour R2550804 Hybrid 108460019 Construction Management Business &amp; Administration MENLO PARK, 145 El Camino Real, California
If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered. 

Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)
This is a Stanford Health Care job.
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanford Health Care&rsquo;s mission is to heal humanity through science and compassion, one patient at a time. The Facilities Services division plays a key role in helping Stanford Health Care accomplish this mission. With a fast-paced, tech-savvy and lean culture that focuses on goals, metrics and continuous improvement, Facilities Services provides non-clinical operational support to Stanford Health Care and other Stanford Medicine entities to ensure safe and successful non-clinical operations 24/7 and plan for the organization&rsquo;s future facility needs.
The Business Operations &amp; Strategic Initiatives department (&ldquo;BOSI&rdquo;) provides centralized and standardized business management services, which includes strategic planning, financial performance management, resource utilization, contract administration, operational metrics, lease administration, and process improvement initiatives to all departments within Facilities Services. This includes Hospitality Services, Facilities Infrastructure &amp; Safety, Ambulatory Facilities &amp; Activations, Real Estate, Transportation &amp; Strategy, Facilities Construction, Cancer Campus Facilities Planning, Facilities Planning &amp; Design, and Sustainability Program Office. The Facilities Services division is comprised of over 2,000 staff members across 60+ cost centers with a total budget of over $3.3 billion.
If you are interested in joining a nationally recognized health care system that was recently recognized as one of the top ten hospitals by U.S. News, home to numerous Nobel Prize winners, and being part of a cohesive team, please read the job description below and apply online. 
A Brief Overview 
Leads a variety of functional and cross-functional improvement programs by defining the intent of programs, overseeing the development of program goals, deliverables and tracking/reporting to ensure project goals are met. 
 
Locations 
Stanford Health Care 
 
What you will do<ul><li>
Provides program leadership for assigned functional and cross-functional program improvement efforts.</li><li>
Manages, assesses, and documents program improvement efforts and scope using standard A3 template.</li><li>
Defines project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with the management and other stakeholders.</li><li>
Implements quality control measures to ensure project and participant compliance with department, hospital and University policies, and government codes and regulations.</li><li>
Coordinates and participates in staff training and competency assessments for program equipment, supplies, and techniques. Develops unit programs, roles/responsibilities, and program algorithms as appropriate.</li><li>
In conjunction with other departments/contacts, reviews reports related to participant performance, and provides additional coaching and/or training, as needed.</li><li>
Tracks advances in equipment technology, makes recommendations for additional or replacement equipment; coordinates equipment trials.</li><li>
Conducts rounds to all patient care areas for consultation, coaching, promotion of program goals and a safe environment. Coordinates training and implementation of program strategies.</li><li>
Works with program champions, vendors associated with the program and related hospital departments to develop and distribute publicity materials for program.</li><li>
Works collaboratively with organizational stakeholders such as the Department of Nursing, Occupational Health, Rehabilitation Services, Patient Transport, Security Services and other departments to ensure the consistent application of program practices across all groups.</li><li>
Serves as a member of program committee, and reports results to Senior Leadership, following appropriate communication channels, and attends unit-based meetings to address program issues.</li><li>
In conjunction with relevant hospital departments, maintains data related to program implementation and injuries, including injury expense reduction. Maintains quarterly dashboard of outcome/process metrics.</li><li>
Coordinates all interdisciplinary communication efforts regarding program, including paper forms and patient handouts.</li><li>
Manages program design and structure to align with organizations&rsquo; key initiatives and projects within the assigned group, develops strategic input for the Director regarding business objectives of clients for both current and future projects.</li><li>
Partners with Operations Manager(s) to identify and develop the leadership needs and internal capacity of the department and facilitates strategic changes in project scope or assignment across the team.</li><li>
Coaches and mentor&rsquo;s department staff through change processes and cycles of continuous improvement.</li><li>
Works with various departments and physician groups, develops relationships with key stakeholders, and understands their departmental workflows.</li><li>
Prepares and maintains accurate, coherent, timely and auditable project records and cost estimates, as applicable, within department guidelines.</li><li>
Specifically for Facilities Services &amp; Planning employees: This position may require on-call availability during non-standard hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to meet business needs and respond to emergencies as necessary. The employee may receive additional compensation if assigned as part of the Facilities Services &amp; Planning (FS&amp;P) Leader on Call Program.</li></ul> 
Education Qualifications<ul><li>
Bachelor's degree in work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university.</li></ul> 
Experience Qualifications<ul><li>
Two (2) to three (3) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.</li></ul> 
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities<ul><li>
Demonstrated ability to act as a thought leader and operational expert for assigned areas.</li><li>
Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels and in situations requiring instructing, persuading, negotiating, conflict resolution, consulting and advising.</li><li>
Demonstrated experience developing effective written communications, reports and summaries.</li><li>
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with widely diverse groups, including individuals at all levels both within and outside the organization and gain their cooperation.</li><li>
Ability to plan, organize, motivate, mentor, direct and evaluate the work of others.</li><li>
Ability to influence others.</li><li>
Ability to resolve conflicts and/or negotiate with others to achieve positive results; establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.</li><li>
Knowledge of Lean, JIT, Six Sigma and/or Agile/Scrum techniques.</li><li>
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Access, Project and Outlook.</li><li>
Knowledge of principles of business and management strategic planning, leadership development, and education techniques.</li></ul> 
Licenses and Certifications<ul><li>
PMP - Project Mgmt Professional preferred .</li></ul> 
These principles apply to ALL employees: 
 
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient &amp; Family Experience 
 
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford&rsquo;s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery. 
 
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family&rsquo;s perspective:
<ul><li>Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care</li><li>
Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health</li><li>
Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination</li></ul>
Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $66.52 - $88.14 per hour
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.</div>

Program Manager

Virtusa

<div>P1
 
C1
 
STS
 
Supports key strategic initiatives in the planning, analysis, and delivery of projects. Drives project execution for respective areas and owns key initiatives within their function.
 
Key Responsibilities
 
Should have experience in driving Training material creation initiative
 
Should have an experience in Defining strategy, designing templates, identifying backlog prioritize, Project Governance
 
Lead and manage project lifecycles for strategic initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with Technology Relations objectives
 
Identify and implement new tactics to support overarching Technology Relations goals across multiple functions, leveraging cross-functional collaboration
 
Own the creation and maintenance of functional calendars and knowledge repositories to enhance team coordination and information sharing
 
Develop, uplift, and maintain playbooks documenting key areas of expertise for internal training and external knowledge sharing
 
Project Management Capabilities:
 
Plan, organize, and manage projects from initiation through closure, applying best practices in scope, schedule, and resource management
 
Utilize project management tools and methodologies to track progress, manage risks, and communicate status to stakeholders effectively
 
Coordinate cross-functional teams, facilitating collaboration and resolving issues to keep projects on track
 
Prioritize tasks and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating agility and problem solving skills
 
Prepare project documentation, including charters, plans, status reports, and post-project reviews to support continuous improvement
 
Engage with senior leadership and C Suite stakeholders, understanding their needs and delivering accurate, timely updates and deliverables
 
Skills and Attributes
 
Ability to create vision and strategy and equally important, drive execution both thinker and doer
 
Proactive and self-motivated, working ahead of deadlines and exceeding expectations
 
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail and deep organizational capabilities
 
Ability to work independently or collaboratively within a team
 
Comfortable operating under tight deadlines in a dynamic environment
 
Understanding of C Suite priorities, emphasizing accuracy and expediency
 
Impact
 
Contributes to the achievement of team objectives and supports the functional area s success through effective project management and strategic execution. 
<div>
About Virtusa
Teamwork, quality of life, professional and personal development: values that Virtusa is proud to embody. When you join us, you join a team of 27,000 people globally that cares about your growth &mdash; one that seeks to provide you with exciting projects, opportunities and work with state of the art technologies throughout your career with us.
Great minds, great potential: it all comes together at Virtusa. We value collaboration and the team environment of our company, and seek to provide great minds with a dynamic place to nurture new ideas and foster excellence.
Virtusa was founded on principles of equal opportunity for all, and so does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.</div></div>

Training and Content Lead

Client of Michael Page

<div>
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<li>Help organise, define and drive commercial programmes that deliver growth in revenue / margin / sales.</li>
<li>Undertake analysis to identify emerging problems/issues in a particular product / service / region and work on identifying solutions.</li>
<li>Undertake ad hoc pieces of investigative analysis to identify the drivers for (under or over) performance in particular countries or regions.</li>
<li>Help the CEO stay organised and on top of a rapidly increasing and evolving set of strategic initiatives and programmes designed to drive the business forwards</li>
<li>Other ad hoc analysis and projects as required.</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>

Commercial Performance Manager - Services MNC

Fuse Finance

<div>The Role</div><div> </div><div>We're looking for a highly entrepreneurial Founder's Associate to work directly with our CEO. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you'll move between strategy, execution, and analysis - one moment you'll be writing SQL queries to power dashboards, the next preparing a regulator presentation, and the next drafting investor materials.</div><div> </div><div>You'll own projects end-to-end, with the autonomy to identify problems, design solutions, and execute at speed. This isn't about highlighting issues - it's about being the one who solves them.</div><div> </div><div>Regulatory &amp; External Materials: Craft decks, memos, and analysis to help regulators, banks, and partners understand our model and risks.</div><div>Fundraising &amp; Investor Collateral: Build pitch decks, financial narratives, and data packs for investors and partners.</div><div>Data &amp; Analytics: Write SQL to combine datasets, troubleshoot inconsistencies, and create views that underpin dashboards.</div><div>Business Planning &amp; Forecasting: Support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling - translating business strategy into actionable financial plans.</div><div>Strategic Initiatives: Launch and drive cross-functional projects from scoping through execution and handover.</div><div>Performance Measurement: Define KPIs, set up tracking systems, and ensure leadership has a clear view of performance.</div><div>Rapid Problem Solving: Be the first call for ambiguous or urgent issues - diagnose, propose, execute, then move on.</div><div> </div><div>This is a fast paced execution driven role, if you're looking for structure and a clear job spec this job is not for you .</div><div> </div><div>Requirements</div><div>3-6 years' experience in high-performance environments (startups, consulting, investment banking, venture, strategy, or similar).</div><div>Strong technical/analytical skills - confident in SQL and Excel/Sheets; bonus if you've worked with Python or data pipelines.</div><div>Exceptional communication - able to simplify complexity and craft compelling narratives for regulators, investors, and internal teams.</div><div>Entrepreneurial, resourceful, and scrappy - you solve problems rather than escalate them.</div><div>Comfortable shifting contexts quickly, from deep data work to high-level strategy.</div><div>A bias to action: you move fast, iterate, and learn on the fly.</div><div> </div>

Founder Associate

CVS Health

<div>At CVS Health, we&rsquo;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&rsquo;s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues &ndash; 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
Accountable for driving innovation and operational excellence from ideation to delivery for small to moderate scale, complex, high value initiatives and parts of larger initiatives that impact the delivery of products and services to the internal and external environment.<ul><li>
Evaluating, designing, and implementing new growth strategies</li><li>
Partnering cross-functionally to identify colleague and customer needs and develop solutions and tactics to drive growth</li><li>
Tracking progress against key milestones, and creating and implementing value-based metrics and analysis to measure outcomes</li><li>
Delivering quantitative and qualitative analyses with slide presentations and storytelling that will simplify complex problems into simple for solutions for leadership to weigh in on</li><li>
Assisting in creating executive level readouts and presentation materials for leadership</li><li>
Developing dashboards to be leveraged by key stakeholders to monitor performance of our business</li><li>
Conducting deep dive analytics to identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement</li><li>
Performing root cause analysis and ad hoc research to diagnose gaps in our workflow and patient experience</li><li>
Simplifying complex datasets and identifying actionable insights that drive value</li></ul>
This job might be for you if:<ul><li>
You're energized by being part of a large cross functional team working in a fast-paced environment. You enjoy working in teams with a diverse set of experiences and backgrounds. You listen to others&rsquo; ideas with an open mind.</li><li>
You&rsquo;re a leader. And you know this means more than leading people. You know that it means taking initiative with a project - anticipating the next steps and taking action before asked. You also know that it can mean leading from behind and stepping in with much needed support.</li><li>
You enjoy solving complex problems. If you don&rsquo;t know how to do something, you work to find the answers. You don&rsquo;t get frustrated easily when something doesn&rsquo;t go the way you planned.</li><li>
You can take complicated concepts and communicate them effectively to a variety of audiences. You write well. You pay attention to the details. You can articulate your thoughts eloquently. You have a track record of successfully influencing senior leadership and clients.</li><li>
You are self-motivated. You take ownership of your work and your team&rsquo;s work. You pay attention to the details.
</li><li>You enjoy spending your weekends reading the health section of the paper or listening to healthcare podcasts. You&rsquo;re interested in tracking how the industry is evolving and like understanding the intricacies of it.</li><li>
You love numbers and can track a multitude of key operational and financial metrics with ease</li><li>
You &ldquo;think big&rdquo; and encourage others to take calculated risks in exploring unconventional ideas and challenging the status quo</li></ul>
Required Qualifications<ul><li>
7+ years of experience in healthcare in a role that involves strategic problem solving and/or new product development (e.g., consulting)</li><li>
7+ years of demonstrated organizational skills (e.g. project management experience or managing cross-team/department initiatives with demonstrated success)</li><li>
5+ years of data analytics experience working with large data sets and using Excel, SQL, Python, and/or other equivalent analytics tools</li><li>
5+ years leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>
Demonstrated relationship management skills at the senior level&#894; capacity to quickly build and maintain credible relationships at varying levels of the organization simultaneously.</li><li>
Demonstrated leadership with relevant initiatives: Business process, enterprise business project strategic planning and analysis, risk management, public health, process improvement (e.g., Lean Six Sigma certification).management/consulting.</li><li>
Demonstrated superior business process, project management.</li><li>
Demonstrated experience successfully implementing change in complex organizations.</li><li>
Experience with enterprise-wide and/or cross-functional large scale initiatives with high degree of complexity.</li></ul>
Education<ul><li>
Masters degree preferred, but not required. Bachelor's degree required.
</li></ul>Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$67,900.00 - $199,144.00 
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&rsquo;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 &ndash; 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:<ul><li>
Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.</li><li>
No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.</li><li>
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.</li></ul>
For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/09/2025
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.</div>

Senior Manager Business Consultant (IC)

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