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Lead Director, Agile Practice Management
CVS Pharmacy INC · 🇺🇸 CT - Work from home
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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.
- 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, Agile Practice Management leads end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of strategic and regulatory technology initiatives within Aetna Commercial and Distinct Client Segments (DCS) Delivery. This role is focused on delivery execution, driving outcomes, financial discipline, and team-of-teams performance. The Lead Director balances strategic portfolio oversight with hands-on program leadership. They partner with Engineering, Product, Architecture, Finance, and business leaders to set priorities, manage investments, and turn strategy into predictable, measurable results. This leader develops Program Managers, Project Managers, and Scrum Masters and serves as the central connector between technology leaders and business stakeholders. They stand up and mature programs, set consistent governance and reporting standards, and manage portfolio financials across capital and operating expense, including forecasting, variance management, capacity planning, and investment trade-offs. Success is measured by delivery predictability, financial transparency, portfolio health, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Location: Hybrid in Hartford, CT office preferred. Will consider remote. Required Qualifications • 10+ years of experience in program and portfolio management, including managing large-scale, complex technology and business transformation initiatives in large, matrixed organizations. • 5+ years of experience managing large enterprise portfolios, including budgets exceeding $25M annually, with responsibility for strategic planning, prioritization, governance, and execution. • 5+ years in a formal people leadership role developing teams of project, program, and portfolio management professionals including HR responsibilities such as hiring, performance management, and talent development. • Experience standing up new programs, including building operating rhythms, governance, and delivery practices from the ground up • Ownership of portfolio budgets, including forecasting, variance management, capital vs. operating expense, and investment trade-off decisions • Ability to establish governance that keeps scope, schedule, budget, quality, and metrics accurate, transparent, and aligned to enterprise standards • Expertise using project and portfolio management tools such as Jira, Rally, Clarity, and other portfolio planning and financial management platforms. • Strong executive communication and influence with VP and SVP leaders, with the ability to turn complex information into clear decisions and actions • Experience operating in large, highly matrixed enterprise environments • Current Agile, program/project management, or equivalent professional certification such as SAFe, RTE, SPC, CSM, and/or PMP. Preferred Qualifications • Healthcare or insurance payer experience, ideally supporting Commercial lines of business • Experience facilitating executive operating reviews, investment reviews, and cross-organization governance forums • Experience coordinating internal and external staffing partners • Expertise in product operating models Education • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business Management, Information Technology, or a related field required. Equivalent combination of education, specialized training, certifications, and re