Senior Manager Software Development Engineering

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 Senior Manager Software Development Engineering is an experienced people and resource leader responsible for building, developing, and managing software engineering teams that deliver secure, reliable, and scalable technology solutions. This role oversees workforce planning, talent development, delivery execution, engineering quality, and operational performance while partnering closely with Product Management, Architecture, Quality Engineering, Security, Operations, and business stakeholders. 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 colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold themselves accountable, and prioritize safety and quality in everything they do. A successful candidate will combine strong software engineering leadership with disciplined resource management. Experience working in a Product Agile operating model is preferred. Primary Responsibilities People Leadership • Lead, coach, mentor, and develop software engineering teams • Establish performance objectives and conduct performance reviews • Create development plans and succession strategies for team members • Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture • Recruit, onboard, and retain engineering talent Resource Management • Manage team capacity, staffing, and workforce planning • Align engineering resources to business priorities and strategic initiatives      • Manage contractor and vendor resources as needed. • Identify skill gaps and develop plans to address organizational needs • Ensure effective utilization of engineering resources across initiatives Engineering Delivery • Lead software development activities through all phases of the development lifecycle • Ensure delivery commitments are met with appropriate quality, security, and operational controls • Monitor project execution and proactively manage risks, dependencies, and issues • Support Agile delivery practices and continuous improvement initiatives • Collaborate with Product Owners and Delivery teams to prioritize work and maximize business value Technology Leadership • Partner with Architecture teams to implement enterprise standards and technical direction • Promote engineering best practices, coding standards, automation, and DevSecOps principles • Drive continuous improvement in quality, reliability, performance, and operational readiness • Support modernization initiatives and technical debt reduction efforts • Champion secure software development practices Stakeholder Management • Build strong relationships with business and technology partners • Provide clear communication regarding delivery commitments, risks, and outcomes • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and issue resolution. • Support planning, budgeting, and strategic initiatives Required Qualifications • 7+ years of experience in software engineering, application development, or a related technology discipline • 5+ years of experience leading software initiatives or managing software engineering resources, including responsibility for coaching, performance, staffing, or capacity planning • Experience leading delivery of enterprise software through the full software development li