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Lead Director, Platform Management
CVS Pharmacy INC · 🇺🇸 18 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 191 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 217 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What CVS Pharmacy INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Staff Data Platform Engineer” (Information Technology Project Managers) in TX: $127k–$165k, median $146k. Most were filed at wage level III (50%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — CVS Pharmacy INC
The US Department of Labor certified 191 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 217 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. Position Summary The Lead Director is responsible for defining and executing the product management strategy, transformation roadmap, and delivery governance for Caremark's Prior Authorization (PA) platforms. This leader will partner with senior business, operations, technology, and client stakeholders to translate enterprise strategy into actionable roadmaps, measurable outcomes, and innovative platform capabilities that support regulatory, compliance, line of business, client, and user experience objectives. This role leads Product Management, Platform Transformation Delivery, and UAT Excellence across Caremark's PA platforms. The successful candidate will lead modernization efforts that advance digital-first experiences, AI-enabled automation, interoperability, and EHR connectivity while improving the experience of members, providers, clients, and colleagues. This leader will drive execution through disciplined planning, governance, and performance management, while building and developing a high-performing team of Product Owners, Product Managers, and Testing Leaders. What you will do • Define and evolve the strategic vision, product roadmap, and capability strategy for Caremark's PA platforms in partnership with executive leadership. • Translate long-term business objectives into actionable quarterly roadmaps with clearly defined business outcomes and success measures. • Establish and govern a common intake, prioritization, and portfolio management framework that aligns investment decisions with strategic priorities. • Lead platform modernization initiatives focused on modular architecture, digital-first experiences, AI-enabled automation, interoperability, and EHR connectivity. • Advance integrated PA capabilities and operating models that create seamless experiences across Caremark's PA platforms for self-service and operational teams. • Establish and lead a UAT Center of Excellence focused on end-to-end business workflow testing, release readiness, quality governance, and user confidence. • Drive large-scale transformation programs from concept through implementation, value realization, and adoption. • Define, measure, and manage executive-level OKRs, KPIs, and business outcome metrics to assess platform performance and investment value. • Partner across business, operations, technology, compliance, regulatory, and client organizations to drive alignment, prioritization, and execution. • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Product Owners, Product Managers, Process Leaders, and Testing Professionals. Required Qualifications • 10+ years of progressive experience in Product Management, Platform Management, Business Transformation, Program Delivery, Strategic Consulting, Technology Leadership, or related disciplines. • 5+ years of experience leading large-scale platform modernization, business transformation, digital transformation, or enterprise change initiatives. • 5+ years of experience in product management, platform management, roadmap development, strategic planning, or business capability management. • 5+ years of experience leading, developing, and managing teams, including both people leaders and individual contributors. • Proven ability to take ambitious, complex, and ambiguous business challenges and convert them into a clear vision, measurable s