The Lead Director of Technology will oversee the software engineering and product management teams at CVS Health, focusing on PBM Network services. This visionary leader will guide strategic initiatives, manage IT budgets and resources, and collaborate with business stakeholders to align technology solutions with organizational goals. Day-to-day responsibilities include providing technical direction for rebates software products, ensuring project delivery meets quality standards and timelines, and fostering innovation through emerging technologies like cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, AWS) and microservices architecture. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of leadership experience in matrixed organizations, with expertise in full-stack engineering, CI/CD tools, and fiscal management. Strong skills in Angular, TypeScript, SpringBoot, Java, Kotlin, and test frameworks are essential, along with a proven track record in driving enterprise-level software delivery and transformation initiatives.
Provide strategic direction for software engineering and product management teams.
Oversee the delivery of IT initiatives to meet quality, budget, and timeline goals.
Manage IT budgets and resources, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
Drive innovation by leveraging best practices and emerging technologies in healthcare.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure project success.
What we're looking for
10+ years of leadership experience in technical and application development roles.
7+ years of leading full-stack engineering teams and defining long-term technology strategy.
Extensive experience with Angular, TypeScript, SpringBoot, Java, Kotlin, and CI/CD tools.
5+ years of fiscal management for IT budgets and resources.
Experience in cloud platform deployment (GCP, Azure, AWS) and API design & development.
Market check
Salary context
This
$144,200–$288,400
range sits above
69%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$160,500–$232,950
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$177,506–$223,750
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
89 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$118,450–$260,590
across 86 roles with salary data.
Remote (Hartford-Farmington Ave Atrium, US)46 days ago
$144,200–$288,400
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