Lead Director, Strategic Analysis

The Lead Director of Strategic Analysis is a critical leader and is responsible for managing and successfully driving the strategic analysis portfolio and initiatives that solves key business problems and creates new sources of value within Aetna’s Clinical Solutions business unit. This work results in initiatives that significantly impact company strategy enabling Aetna to be competitive in the marketplace and effectively serve its customers. Accountable for contracting, initiative planning, business results and ongoing relationship management and satisfaction for large scale, high value initiatives impacting the delivery of products and services to the internal and external environment. Responsibilities include driving the evaluation of new analytical concepts, emerging trends and clinical operations/offerings benchmarking within the healthcare industry and subsequently developing these trends into new and innovative solutions that solve key business problems and deliver breakthrough value. Leading or guiding development of holistic solutions and/or key strategic plans. Proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and independently influencing business leaders including the most senior level, to act or change behavior through complex negotiations and/or expert consultation that promotes issue resolution. Partnering with cross functional teams to plan, develop analytical solutions, and track execution of project deliverables and responsible budget management. Conducting thorough business case and external customer value analysis to determine selection, prioritization positioning and approach for broadest range of potential solutions (e.g., outsourcing, continuous improvements, technology solutions). Driving client contracting process, building optimal influential client relationships for results and deliverables and managing relationships throughout engagement; fully integrating baseline and metrics tracking into initiative planning and execution for optimal results. Sharing joint accountability for initiative’s return on investment; communicating compelling and concise results to empower business owner in decision making process regarding project opportunities. Managing and building a strong team through formal training, diverse assignments, and coaching, mentoring and other development techniques. Contributing to a motivated work environment by working collaboratively and effectively with key stakeholders across Health Care Business and Aetna Clinical Solutions to achieve common goals. Supporting CVS Health in attracting, retaining, and engaging a diverse and inclusive consumer-centric workforce that delivers on our purpose and reflects the communities in which we work, live, and serve. Required qualifications include 8+ years leading complex teams with knowledge of the healthcare system including medical management, claims, and provider networks; experience managing a team; leadership in an agile healthcare environment; strong interpersonal and communication skills; expert data and analytical skills; knowledge of clinical and health plan operations; and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Preferred qualifications include 5+ years leadership experience in innovation, advanced analytics, business process optimization, portfolio management, financial analysis, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, and risk management. Education required is a Bachelor degree or equivalent experience, with a Master's degree preferred but not required.