CVS Health

Manager - Budget Planning and Execution

CVS Health$101K — $203K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7+ years in budget management or financial planning
  • Strong proficiency in financial modeling and variance analysis
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and ERP platforms
  • Solid understanding of accounting principles and compliance
  • Excellent organizational and analytical skills
  • Strong communication and presentation skills for varied audiences

Responsibilities

  • Lead annual planning in Anaplan, coordinating inputs and timelines
  • Monitor financial performance through variance analysis
  • Develop and standardize budgeting tools and procedures
  • Build systems for planning and budget tracking with cross-functional teams
  • Create periodic reports delivering actionable financial insights
  • Prepare and present detailed budget and financial reports to executives
  • Engage in continuous improvement of enterprise delivery project financials

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement savings options
  • Wellness programs and resources
  • Comprehensive benefits package for physical, emotional, and financial well-being
Full Job Description
Position Summary

The Manager, Budget Management, is responsible for executing and maintaining budgeting processes across the enterprise delivery organization. This role focuses on operational accuracy, process standardization, and cross-functional coordination to ensure portfolios are planned, tracked, and reported effectively. As an individual contributor, this role requires deep hands-on expertise in financial planning, tools development, and data-driven reporting.

Key Responsibilities
Budget Planning & Execution
  • Lead the annual planning process in Anaplan for multiple portfolios, coordinating with delivery and finance teams, collecting inputs, and administering multi-year plans with accuracy and on time.
  • Monitor financial performance through variance analysis - comparing actuals against budgets, identifying discrepancies and trends, and implementing corrective actions.

Systems & Tools Development
  • Develop and maintain budgeting tools, templates, procedures, and reporting formats to standardize processes and improve organizational efficiency.
  • Build and maintain systems required for planning and budget tracking in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Reporting & Insights
  • Create and maintain periodic and ad hoc reports that deliver actionable insights for budget and delivery improvement.
  • Prepare and present detailed budget reports, financial forecasts, and executive dashboards to senior management and stakeholders, highlighting budget status, financial health, and key performance metrics.


Continuous Improvement & Compliance
  • Actively engage in enterprise delivery project financials management by innovating, creating, and maintaining metrics and tracking systems on a continuous basis.
  • Ensure compliance with financial policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements related to budgetary and financial reporting standards.

This team operates primarily in Eastern and Central Time Zones.

Required Qualifications
  • 5-7+ years of progressive experience in budget management, financial planning, analysis, or corporate finance
  • Strong proficiency in financial modeling, budget development, forecasting, and variance analysis
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and financial management/ERP platforms (e.g., Anaplan, Oracle, SAP, or similar)
  • Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and regulatory compliance
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills - ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills - ability to explain financial concepts to both financial and non-financial audiences

Preferred Qualifications
  • AI Literacy (Core Advantage) Working knowledge of AI-powered financial tools - ability to leverage AI for budget variance detection, automated reporting, and forecasting assistance; familiarity with Copilot or similar AI productivity tools in financial workflows
  • Data & Analytics Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools
  • ERP & Planning Platforms Hands-on experience with Anaplan, Oracle Financials, SAP, or Hyperion
  • Agile / PM Basics Familiarity with Agile delivery frameworks or project management fundamentals (PMP a plus)
  • Process Improvement Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
  • Collaboration Tools Microsoft 365 - SharePoint, Teams, Excel automation (Power Query, macros)


Education:

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (required)

Anticipated Weekly Hours
40

Time Type
Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$101,970.00 - $203,940.00

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.

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: 06/05/2026

About CVS Health

Omnicare provides comprehensive pharmaceutical services to patients and providers across the United States. As the market-leader in professional pharmacy, related consulting and data management services for skilled nursing, assisted living and other chronic care settings, Omnicare leverages its unparalleled clinical insight into the geriatric market along with some of the industry's most innovative technological capabilities to the benefit of its long-term care customers. Omnicare also provides key commercialization services for the bio-pharmaceutical industry through its Specialty Care Group.

CVS Health Careers

Joining CVS Health presents a unique opportunity to advance your career in a company where innovation, leadership, and growth go hand in hand. As a leader in the healthcare industry, CVS Health is more than just a pharmacy. We are a team of professionals dedicated to improving lives and optimizing health outcomes.

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Size
300,000 employees
Market Cap
$122 billion
Industry
Net Income
$7.1 billion
Founded
1963
5 Year Trend
+10.5%
Revenue
$268.7 billion
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