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Position Summary
The Executive Director of Finance Systems and Operations is a strategic leader responsible for driving enterprise-wide finance transformation initiatives, with a primary focus on SAP S/4HANA enablement and business continuity. This role oversees the execution of complex programs including ERP modernization, M&A integrations, and cross-functional process redesign, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and strategic objectives.
Key responsibilities include leading the SAP ledger migration for a major business unit, transitioning from legacy systems to SAP. The Executive Director directs cross-functional workstreams and external vendors, manages program delivery, and ensures seamless coordination across Finance, IT, HR, Legal, and other business segments. This role is accountable for risk mitigation, stakeholder engagement, and executive communications, ensuring a smooth transition from implementation to business-as-usual operations. This role will also have responsibility for oversight and leadership of ongoing business as usual support team.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Governance
Drive the vision and roadmap for SAP-enabled finance transformation across the enterprise.
LeadFinance Transformation initiatives, overseeing a cross-functional team of delivery leads and analysts, and potential for third party consulting.
Establish governance frameworks and operating cadences to ensure alignment and accountability across all transformation workstreams
Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership and stakeholders across Finance, IT, and other business units as needed
Partner with senior leadership to prioritize initiatives and allocate resources effectively.
Transformation Program Execution
Lead the SAP ledger migration program transitioning from legacy systems to SAP S/4HANA.
Lead the planning and execution of multi-year transformation initiatives, including ERP integrations and finance process optimization and enhancements
Manage M&A finance integration efforts, ensuring alignment of systems, processes, and reporting structures across acquired entities
Drive standardization and automation of finance processes to enable scalability and efficiency
Ensure adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
Change Management & Business Readiness
Partner with key teams to develop and execute change management strategies to support adoption of new tools, processes, and organizational models
Ensure business readiness through stakeholder engagement, training, and communication planning.
Drive smooth transitions from implementation to business-as-usual operations.
Executive Reporting & Communication
Deliver presentations, executive briefings, and strategic updates to Finance Leadership and program Steering Committees
Translate complex program data into actionable insights for decision-making.
Required Qualifications
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in Finance Transformation, with deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA and ERP systems.
Proven track record of leading large-scale transformation programs, including M&A integrations and finance modernization.
Strong understanding of finance operations, reporting, and controls in a complex, matrixed organization.
Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and change leadership skills.
Previous experience leading a team
Preferred Qualifications
Previously consulting experience preferred
MBA strongly preferred
Top-tier consulting strongly preferred; proven multi-year enterprise delivery.
Education
Bachelor's in STEM or Business
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$131,500.00 - $303,195.00
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: 10/31/2025
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. 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.
