Senior Manager Product Management Development

Job DescriptionAs a Senior Manager, Product Development and Management, you will be a senior member of Aetna's Commercial Product organization. The New Product Development (NPD) Department is responsible for designing, delivering, and managing new product offerings for Aetna's commercial plan sponsors. Given the importance of the vertical (industry solution) segment to our business, one of NPD's priority areas is to deeply understand the needs of select industries and design products and solutions that meet their needs and differentiate Aetna in the marketplace. In this role, you will design and manage the new vertical products that are developed for select industries, which includes product management, gating, review, enhancements, and overall product performance. The Senior Manager, Product Development and Management will closely partner with the Center of Commercial Growth Vertical Team and Field Sales Leadership to deliver solutions that will enable the commercial team to achieve its revenue targets. Furthermore, you will drive cross-functional collaboration with sales, sales enablement, marketing, strategic partnerships, underwriting, actuarial, finance, and product engineering to design, deliver and communicate the value proposition of new solutions. Additional responsibilities of the Senior Manager, Product Development and Management include: - Leverage in-depth knowledge and understanding of products across functions and within market segments to direct the development and implementation of new product initiatives, including enhancements- Focus on growth of existing vertical solutions such as Healthcare Business, Private Equity, High Tech, Hospitality, and Retail - Support and lead matrix stakeholders in the product design for emerging vertical solutions- Direct, evaluate and provide requirements/specifications for use of appropriate business processes and systems to support product initiatives- Seek and maintain comprehensive understanding of internal and external environmental influences and competitive pressures to develop and support vertical products- Drive effective product offerings to customers to meet commercial organizational goals- Understand and track key performance indicators including member experience, return on investment (ROI), effectiveness, etc.- Establish and manage large (or significant) cross-functional development and implementation work groups. Anticipate resource needs, set priorities, establish accountabilities, define roles/responsibilities and manage relationships to secure necessary resources not under direct control- May participate and/or conduct focus group sessions, broker briefings or one-on-one meetings with consultants, brokers, general agents and/or employer groups to obtain voice of customer feedback- Lead product performance management, including sunset; oversee business case developmentRequired Qualifications- Minimum 5 years of healthcare and/or health insurance experience- 5 years or more of Product Development experienceCOVID RequirementsCOVID-19 Vaccination RequirementCVS Health requires certain colleagues to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, religious belief, or other legally recognized reasons that prevents them from being vaccinated. You are required to have received at least one COVID-19 shot prior to your first day of employment and to provide proof of your vaccination status or apply for a reasonable accommodation within the first 10 days of your employment. Please note that in some states and roles, you may be required to provide proof of full vaccination or an approved reasonable accommodation before you can begin to actively work.Preferred Qualifications- Frontend innovation Product Development Experience- Background in health care strategy, product development, and experience working in a matrix organization- Commercial business experience including national accounts and middle market- Product Owner related industry experience- Demonstrated PowerPoint and Excel skills with the ability to develop clear narratives out of complex ideas and circumstances- Experience in Project Management and/or managing projects- Excellent teamwork and collaboration skillsEducationBachelor's degree from an accredited college or equivalent work experience is requiredBusiness OverviewBring your heart to CVS HealthEvery one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand - with heart at its center - our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver.Our Heart At Work Behaviors support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician-owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Created: 2025-11-15