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Practice Lead jobs are open across consulting, technology, and healthcare, with specializations in strategy, design, and delivery, at every level from senior individual contributor to principal and director. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Position Summary
The Lead Director, Agile Practice Management leads end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of strategic and regulatory technology initiatives within Aetna Commercial and Distinct Client Segments (DCS) Delivery. This role is focused on delivery execution, driving outcomes, financial discipline, and team-of-teams performance. The Lead Director balances strategic portfolio oversight with hands-on program leadership. They partner with Engineering, Product, Architecture, Finance, and business leaders to set priorities, manage investments, and turn strategy into predictable, measurable results.
This leader develops Program Managers, Project Managers, and Scrum Masters and serves as the central connector between technology leaders and business stakeholders. They stand up and mature programs, set consistent governance and reporting standards, and manage portfolio financials across capital and operating expense, including forecasting, variance management, capacity planning, and investment trade-offs. Success is measured by delivery predictability, financial transparency, portfolio health, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Location: Hybrid in Hartford, CT office preferred. Will consider remote.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in program and portfolio management, including managing large-scale, complex technology and business transformation initiatives in large, matrixed organizations.
- 5+ years of experience managing large enterprise portfolios, including budgets exceeding $25M annually, with responsibility for strategic planning, prioritization, governance, and execution.
- 5+ years in a formal people leadership role developing teams of project, program, and portfolio management professionals including HR responsibilities such as hiring, performance management, and talent development.
- Experience standing up new programs, including building operating rhythms, governance, and delivery practices from the ground up
- Ownership of portfolio budgets, including forecasting, variance management, capital vs. operating expense, and investment trade-off decisions
- Ability to establish governance that keeps scope, schedule, budget, quality, and metrics accurate, transparent, and aligned to enterprise standards
- Expertise using project and portfolio management tools such as Jira, Rally, Clarity, and other portfolio planning and financial management platforms.
- Strong executive communication and influence with VP and SVP leaders, with the ability to turn complex information into clear decisions and actions
- Experience operating in large, highly matrixed enterprise environments
- Current Agile, program/project management, or equivalent professional certification such as SAFe, RTE, SPC, CSM, and/or PMP.
Preferred Qualifications
- Healthcare or insurance payer experience, ideally supporting Commercial lines of business
- Experience facilitating executive operating reviews, investment reviews, and cross-organization governance forums
- Experience coordinating internal and external staffing partners
- Expertise in product operating models
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business Management, Information Technology, or a related field required. Equivalent combination of education, specialized training, certifications, and relevant professional experience will be considered.
- Master's degree preferred.
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$144,200.00 - $288,400.00
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 offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 12/01/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Position Summary
The Lead Director, Agile Practice Management leads end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of strategic and regulatory technology initiatives within Aetna Commercial and Distinct Client Segments (DCS) Delivery. This role is focused on delivery execution, driving outcomes, financial discipline, and team-of-teams performance. The Lead Director balances strategic portfolio oversight with hands-on program leadership. They partner with Engineering, Product, Architecture, Finance, and business leaders to set priorities, manage investments, and turn strategy into predictable, measurable results.
This leader develops Program Managers, Project Managers, and Scrum Masters and serves as the central connector between technology leaders and business stakeholders. They stand up and mature programs, set consistent governance and reporting standards, and manage portfolio financials across capital and operating expense, including forecasting, variance management, capacity planning, and investment trade-offs. Success is measured by delivery predictability, financial transparency, portfolio health, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Location: Hybrid in Hartford, CT office preferred. Will consider remote.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in program and portfolio management, including managing large-scale, complex technology and business transformation initiatives in large, matrixed organizations.
- 5+ years of experience managing large enterprise portfolios, including budgets exceeding $25M annually, with responsibility for strategic planning, prioritization, governance, and execution.
- 5+ years in a formal people leadership role developing teams of project, program, and portfolio management professionals including HR responsibilities such as hiring, performance management, and talent development.
- Experience standing up new programs, including building operating rhythms, governance, and delivery practices from the ground up
- Ownership of portfolio budgets, including forecasting, variance management, capital vs. operating expense, and investment trade-off decisions
- Ability to establish governance that keeps scope, schedule, budget, quality, and metrics accurate, transparent, and aligned to enterprise standards
- Expertise using project and portfolio management tools such as Jira, Rally, Clarity, and other portfolio planning and financial management platforms.
- Strong executive communication and influence with VP and SVP leaders, with the ability to turn complex information into clear decisions and actions
- Experience operating in large, highly matrixed enterprise environments
- Current Agile, program/project management, or equivalent professional certification such as SAFe, RTE, SPC, CSM, and/or PMP.
Preferred Qualifications
- Healthcare or insurance payer experience, ideally supporting Commercial lines of business
- Experience facilitating executive operating reviews, investment reviews, and cross-organization governance forums
- Experience coordinating internal and external staffing partners
- Expertise in product operating models
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business Management, Information Technology, or a related field required. Equivalent combination of education, specialized training, certifications, and relevant professional experience will be considered.
- Master's degree preferred.
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$144,200.00 - $288,400.00
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 offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 12/01/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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Who's Hiring
- CVS Health47
- The Mannik & Smith Group9
- TeamHealth4
- Garver3
- Penn Medicine3
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services14
- Healthcare & Medical Services7
- Construction & Real Estate3
- Education2
- Insurance2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in practice lead jobs.
- 7 or more years of experience in a relevant practice area or domain
- Demonstrated ability to build, grow, or lead a practice or service line
- Experience managing and mentoring a team of practitioners or consultants
- Strong client-facing skills including executive-level stakeholder engagement
- Familiarity with go-to-market strategy, pre-sales support, or business development
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with advanced credentials often preferred
Tips for Your Practice Lead Job Search
Tailor your resume to practice scope
Practice lead roles vary widely in scope, so your resume needs to reflect whether you led a team, owned a methodology, or drove revenue for a service line. Hiring managers scan for explicit ownership signals, not just involvement.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists practice lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight cross-functional delivery outcomes
Practice leads are expected to align delivery, sales, and product teams. Your resume should name the specific teams you coordinated and the measurable outcomes that resulted, not just the projects you managed.
Filter openings by practice specialty
Job titles vary significantly, from practice director to principal consultant to domain lead. Search using the name of the specialty itself, such as cloud, data, or UX, alongside 'practice lead' to surface the most relevant openings.
Prepare a practice-building case study
Interviewers for practice lead roles frequently ask how you built or scaled a practice area from scratch. Prepare one concrete example covering headcount growth, service definition, and client adoption, so you can walk through it without hesitation.
Negotiate scope before negotiating title
Practice lead compensation varies based on whether you carry a revenue target, manage direct reports, or own a P and L. Clarify the scope of the role before accepting any offer, since the same title can mean very different levels of authority across organizations.
Practice Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most practice leads?
The most active employers for practice leads right now are CVS Health, The Mannik & Smith Group, and TeamHealth, and the most openings are in Pennsylvania, Texas, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is strongest in consulting firms, enterprise technology companies, and large healthcare organizations.
How many practice lead jobs are remote?
About 50% of practice lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote work most common in technology-focused practices such as cloud, data, and digital transformation. Client-facing or delivery-heavy practice leads in consulting and healthcare tend to require more in-person presence.
How do you become a practice lead?
Start by developing deep expertise in a specific domain, then take on team mentorship and project leadership within that area. Build a record of shaping how your team delivers work, not just delivering it yourself. Move into roles that involve defining methodologies, contributing to business development, and representing your domain to clients or executive stakeholders.
Can you get hired as a practice lead without prior practice leadership experience?
Yes, especially if you have strong domain expertise and can show you have informally led practitioners, shaped team processes, or contributed to service development. Many employers will consider a senior individual contributor who has mentored others, authored internal standards, or played a visible role in growing a capability, even without a formal leadership title.
What does the practice lead interview process look like?
Most practice lead interview processes include an initial screening, a competency interview focused on leadership and domain expertise, and at least one case-style or scenario discussion where you are asked how you would build, scale, or reposition a practice. Finalists often present to a panel that includes both delivery leaders and business stakeholders, and references from past clients or direct reports carry significant weight.
Where can I find and apply to practice lead jobs?
You can find and apply to practice lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your specialty and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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