Senior Manager - Software Development Engineering

CVS Health is hiring a Senior Manager to lead software development delivery for its Commercial Plan Sponsor Domain engineering team. The role oversees scrum teams, software project planning and execution, technical direction, risk and dependency management, and AI-enabled transformation and modernization.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee risk assessment processes, resolve delivery and/or production issues, evaluate resource availability, and implement timely solutions to minimize operational disruptions
• Conduct thorough performance evaluations and foster a collaborative work environment that encourages continuous professional growth
• Oversight to manage a subdomain, of 2-3 scrum teams to track and deliver quality software development and track the overall iteration, increment and delivery dates, in support of monthly deployments
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers and business stakeholders, to align priorities, address conflicts, and maintain strong working relationships to help deliver enhancements and new products to meet business objects and company goals
• Investigate and assess emerging software technologies, methodologies, and industry developments, leveraging innovative solutions and integrating optimal practices
• Help lead a subdomain of scrum team members utilizing JIRA and other tools
• Provide expert technical direction, make informed decisions, and support the team in overcoming complex challenges
• Lead transformation and modernization of roadmaps to support Plan Sponsor domain reimagined
• Drive AI enabled transformations and execution strategies
• Drive and establish AI adoption and best practices for technical execution and delivery
• Identify and manage risks, engage teams to drive towards resolution
• Identify and manage cross-workstream technical dependencies
• End-to-End Program Plan and timely tracking and reporting
• Manage program level status reporting and communication to stakeholders

Requirements:

• 7+ years of overall IT experience within a matrixed environment
• 5+ years of experience in managing a wide variety of technology including Mainframe, Java and Springboot
• 3+ years of experience of leading projects and managing direct reports
• 3+ years of expertise in enterprise application architecture, API development, and microservices
• Experience addressing vulnerabilities and working with Delivery and/or Product teams to remediate
• 2+ years of experience with Cloud Platform experience: Azure OpenShift, Openshift IBM Websphere, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• 2+ years of experience using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology preferably with GitHub Copilot or Claude AI tool experience
• Deep understanding of DevSecOps principles, CI/CD pipelines
• Prior experience with managing Plan Sponsor data with a large health insurer
• Experience in designing and building automation capability
• Experience and understanding of Agile Safe methodology and software delivery
• Experience and understanding of Clarity suite of tools
• Experience and understanding of Colleague Zone and Workday
• JIRA experience and admin responsibilities
• Mastery of problem solving and decision-making skills
• Self-Starter and Learner - must be a proactive self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and adapt to new technologies as they emerge
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (High School Diploma and 4 years relevant experience)
• Certified developer or architect certification preferred but not required