Description
Aetna is seeking an Executive Director, Clinical Strategy and Operations to integrate strategy, operational planning, governance, relationship management, and execution across Aetna Clinical Service's Strategic Operations & Program Management (SOPM).
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead annual and multiyear strategic and operating planning, aligning priorities, resources, and intended outcomes.
- Design and lead governance forums, operating reviews, and decision processes that establish clear ownership, leadership alignment, and timely escalation.
- Integrate portfolio roadmaps, performance measures, risks, and dependencies.
- Define SOPM's tooling strategy and lead the selection, governance, adoption, and optimization of tools.
- Develop executive briefings and leadership agendas.
- Lead relationship management with business and cross-functional partners.
- Lead SOPM change management and communications.
- Lead a team of six employees.
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in strategic planning, business operations, portfolio/program management, transformation, or related discipline.
- Demonstrated success translating enterprise strategy into multiyear operating plans.
- Experience establishing governance, operating reviews, performance management, and decision-making processes.
- Strong portfolio management capabilities.
- Experience leading the strategy, adoption, or optimization of portfolio management tools.
- Proven ability to influence senior leaders and lead complex, cross-functional initiatives.
- Exceptional executive communication and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated experience leading organizational change and adoption of new processes.
- Strong people leadership capabilities.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
Pay Range: $131,500.00 - $303,195.00
Benefits: This full-time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues and their families.