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Position Summary
The HR Leadership Development Program (HRLDP) Program Manager will lead and oversee the strategic execution of the HRLDP and HR Summer Internship. This role is responsible for delivering a best-in-class rotational experience for program participants, ensuring alignment with organizational talent goals, and driving operational excellence across all program components. 

** This is a hybrid role and must sit in our Hartford, CT hub location**

Roles and Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Execution: 

• Oversee the end-to-end management of the HR Leadership Development Program, ensuring a high-quality experience for participants and alignment with broader talent strategies. 

People Leadership & Talent Management:    

• Directly lead and develop a team of high‑potential early‑career HR professionals, providing ongoing coaching, performance management, and career development throughout their three‑year rotational journey. 

Stakeholder Engagement: 

• Provide regular updates to Executive Sponsors and key stakeholders on program progress, changes, and outcomes. Foster strong relationships to ensure continued support and visibility. 

• Operational Excellence: 
  Streamline and document program operations to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability. Identify and implement process improvements where needed. 

• Governance & Steering Committee Management: 
  Manage the program’s steering committee to ensure effective governance, decision-making, and strategic alignment. 

Curriculum: 

• Lead enhancements to the design and implementation of a robust curriculum that supports leadership development and prepares participants for future roles within the organization. 

• Talent Acquisition: 
  Partner with Talent Acquisition and other stakeholders to recruit top talent into both the full-time rotational program and the summer internship pipeline. 

Program Evaluation & Continuous Improvement: 

• Monitor program effectiveness through feedback, metrics, and outcomes. Use insights to continuously refine and enhance the program. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

•  7 years of work experience and/or successful completion of a CVS Health Leadership Development Program (examples include but are not limited to: HRLDP, GMDP, etc.).

• At least 1 year of experience in HR program management, leadership development, or talent strategy roles 

• Strong stakeholder management  

• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive alignment across diverse teams 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated strength in problem solving and decision making, with the ability to navigate complex challenges and drive effective outcomes.  

• Proven ability to collaborate and contribute within teams, fostering strong partnerships and shared success.  

• Experience in curriculum design and talent pipeline development is a plus 

• Strategic thinker with a passion for developing talent / future leaders 

• Conflict resolution, flexibility, time management and active listening skills 

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills 

• Highly skilled in written and verbal communication, consistently delivering impactful and professional messaging  

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment 

• Embraces a growth mindset, showing agility in adapting to change and a commitment to continuous development — for self and others.  

• Skilled in execution and delivery, including planning, implementing, and sustaining initiatives with precision and accountability.  

• Strong proficiency in business intelligence, leveraging data and insights to inform strategy and optimize performance. 

Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience. 

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$82,940.00 - $182,549.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.  This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program. 
 

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 03/09/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.