Lead Director of Retail Network Engineering - job 2 of 3

Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every 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.POSITION SUMMARYCVS Health is seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our team as the Lead Director of Retail Network Engineering, as part of the Network Engineering and Design organization. The Retail Network Engineering Leader is a key member of our technology team, responsible for overseeing the design, deployment, and maintenance of network infrastructure within our retail locations. This role involves managing a team of network engineers and technicians to ensure seamless connectivity and operational efficiency across the retail Infrastructure. This leader will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand the overall vision of the department and serve as a subject matter expert to the business needs of the retail stores.As the Lead Director, you will have the responsibility of formulating and executing strategic initiatives, supervising all LAN and WAN connectivity inside the stores inclusive of wireless technologies. . The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, technical expertise in network engineering, and a deep understanding of retail environments and their unique networking requirements.• Lead the development and execution of the retail network engineering strategy, aligning with business objectives and growth plans.• Direct the design, deployment, and maintenance of network infrastructure in retail locations, ensuring seamless connectivity and operational efficiency working with our network operations and support teams.• Oversee a team of network engineers and technicians, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to drive performance and foster a culture of excellence.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand retail business requirements and translate them into scalable and reliable network solutions.• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in retail network technologies, leveraging emerging trends and best practices to enhance performance, security, and customer experience.• Manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and oversee the procurement of network hardware, software, and services to meet retail networking needs.• Develop and maintain network policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with industry regulations and security best practices.• Provide executive leadership with regular updates, reports, and recommendations on retail network performance, projects, and initiatives.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS• 10+ years of experience in network engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership or executive role, preferably in a retail or multi-location environment.• Expertise in designing, implementing, and managing large-scale retail network infrastructures, including LAN, WAN, WLAN, and SD-WAN technologies.• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and driving successful network engineering projects from conception to completion.• Strong knowledge of retail-specific technologies that may reside on the network or in-stores, such as, such as point-of-sale (POS) systems, Pharmaceutical Applications, and customer engagement solutions.• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.• Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset, able to prioritize initiatives, allocate resources, and deliver measurable business outcomes.EDUCATIONBachelor degree from accredited university or equivalent work experience(HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)BUSINESS OVERVIEWBring your heart to CVS Health Every 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. 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 opportunitiesPay RangeThe typical pay range for this role is:$144,200.00 - $288,400.00This 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.In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities. The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits. Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees. The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners. As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit jobs.CVSHealth.com/benefitsWe anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 08/04/2024Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.