Application Development - Manager
Richardson, TX

Job Description

Job Description

The IT Development Manager position exists to successfully execute projects / initiatives in an information technology (IT) department. You will coordinate team or group activities with CVS Health and vendor staff resources. You will provide guidance and direction to project teams and direct repartees on planning and execution of projects, technical and functional standards and practice, process and procedures, and career development. You will participates in annual budgeting, capital processes and quality improvement activities for the organization.

Development and Delivery Management

* You will manage assigned functional areas through detailed planning of projects, resources and skillset mapping.
* You will ensure resources are planned according to the functional and technical skillset required for the project delivery.
* You will successfully deliver all projects and programs without compromising quality, budget, scope and schedule.
* You will meet scheduled milestones to ensure projects / programs objectives are met in a timely manner.
* You should have a deep understanding, follow and provide guidance to project teams and resources on principles, practices and techniques followed within the application area and organization.
* You will contribute to IT project planning for one or more business areas; review progress toward plan regularly with clients and make modifications, as necessary; provide quantitative cost/benefit analysis; ensure team is following work, documentation, certification, and audit requirements, as needed

Resource Management

* You will set yearly goals focusing on career development. Discuss and layout plan of action to achieve goals and expectations.
* You will perform periodic assessment of CVS and vendor resources.
* Provide formal and informal feedback to address gaps in performance (functional, technical and soft skills).
* You will perform mid-year and year end assessment.
* Provide comprehensive feedback on strengths and development areas Oversee, review and take action on time sheets for CVS and vendor resource to ensure compliance.
* You will actively participate in recruitment and selection processes for both CVS and vendor candidates; as well as lead onsite and offshore vendor relationships.
* Commitment to ensuring teams adheres to the highest degree of integrity and Code of Conduct standards

Customer Relationship Management

* You will consult with business and IT stakeholders during execution of projects to ensure business and IT expectations are being met.
* You will address any challenge or road block to accomplish project goals and expectations.
* You will identify and develop services and service level agreements (SLAs); educate senior leaders on service related information and continually improve related processes

Required Qualifications

* 5-8 years of Information Technology experience including leadership and development management experience in core development and delivery areas
* 2+ years leading large or multiple application teams to deliver projects and initiatives effectively
* 5-8 years deep knowledge of information technology principles, development methodologies and knowledge of platforms / applications or software products
* 2+ years mentoring and supervising full time employees work and career development; as well as onsite and offshore vendor relationships
* 4+ years experience in handling customer expectations and relationship building

Preferred Qualifications

* AS400 or Mainframe experience
* Pharmacy Benefit Management and Healthcare industry experience a plus
* Claim processing and adjudication knowledge a plus
* Determination to enhance quality and save cost as part of continuous process improvements
* Strong professional experience in using MS office tools including Excel & Access.

Education

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent work experience required, with two additional year of experience required for each year of college not attained.

Business Overview

It's a new day in health care.

Combining CVS Health and Aetna was a transformative moment for our company and our industry, establishing CVS Health as the nation's premier health innovation company. Through our health services, insurance plans and community pharmacists, we're pioneering a bold new approach to total health. As a CVS Health colleague, you'll be at the center of it all.

We offer a diverse work experience that empowers colleagues for career success. In addition to skill and experience, we also seek to attract and retain colleagues whose beliefs and behaviors are in alignment with our core values of collaboration, innovation, caring, integrity and accountability.

CVS Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Gender/Ethnicity/Disability/Protected Veteran - we highly value and are committed to all forms of diversity in the workplace. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO IS THE LAW and EEO IS THE LAW SUPPLEMENT. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance to apply for this job, please contact our Advice and Counsel Reasonable Accommodations team. Please note that we only accept applications for employment via this site.

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