AVP, Application Engineering- Aetna Core Commercial systems

CVS Health

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Remote (Hartford-Farmington Ave Atrium, US) Posted 41 days ago $185,400–$375,950 / year
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TL;DR

The AVP of Application Engineering for Aetna Core Commercial Systems is a senior leadership role reporting to the VP of Aetna Ventures, responsible for driving technology strategy and delivery across enrollment, eligibility, sales enablement, and more. This position involves reimagining core business processes through modernization and innovation while evolving a team of over 600 professionals into a high-velocity organization focused on agility and continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include operational leadership, strategic development, people management, and ensuring system stability across over 200 applications. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in healthcare technology leadership, familiarity with Scaled Agile frameworks, and expertise in managing large-scale projects within regulated industries. Technical skills should encompass triaging complex challenges and optimizing legacy systems with modern practices.

Skills

Scaled Agile (SAFE) Scrum DevSecOps AI Docker Kubernetes Terraform Python PostgreSQL AWS Azure CI/CD Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Lead the modernization and transformation of core business processes through technology innovation.
  • Evolve a team of over 600 professionals into a high-velocity, product-oriented organization.
  • Ensure operational alignment between business and technology to deliver shared outcomes.
  • Develop technology strategies that disrupt and transform the portfolio in line with business goals.
  • Manage a $100M+ investment portfolio, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with quality.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of experience in technology leadership and team growth.
  • Deep expertise in healthcare IT, including network, provider, and claim systems.
  • Proven track record leading large, globally distributed teams and ensuring production stability.
  • Financial management skills for managing multi-million dollar portfolios.
  • Technical proficiency in complex problem-solving across various tech stacks and integrations.
  • Experience with Scaled Agile (SAFE), Scrum Agile, and hybrid models in delivery methodologies.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills to engage both technical and business stakeholders.

Market check

Salary context

This $185,400–$375,950 range sits above 95% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$125,000–$200,250

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$129,468–$199,900

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About CVS Health

CVS Health is a leading American healthcare company operating retail pharmacies, pharmacy benefit management services, and a health insurance segment through Aetna, one of the nation''s largest health insurers. Industry: Healthcare & Pharmacy

CVS Health currently has 93 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $118,450–$260,590 across 90 roles with salary data.

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