Senior Manager, Operations & Strategic Enablement

Senior Manager, Operations & Strategic EnablementApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: IRL - Galwaytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: July 2, 2026 (2 days left to apply)job requisition id: RWe'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 We are seeking a high-impact strategic operations senior manager to partner closely with theSite Lead for CVS Ireland's R&D organisation . This is a hybrid rolecombining strategic operations, R&D enablement, executive-level coordination, communications, and culture leadership . The role exists to ensure the site operates with clarity, pace, and cohesion-freeing the Site Lead to focus on strategy, growth, and external engagement while ensuring nothing important drops.You will act as a force multiplier for the site: translating strategy into action, bringing structure to ambiguity, and ensuring strong alignment across engineering, product and other enterprise stakeholders. What will you do? Key Responsibilities Partner with the Site Lead to enable execution of R&D site strategy and operating plans, translating strategy into coordinated action. Translate R&D objectives into clear priorities, tracking progress and surfacing risks early. Coordinate cross functional and cross departmental R&D workstreams to ensure alignment, clarity of ownership, and disciplined execution. Enable effective R&D operational governance, supporting planning cycles, portfolio reviews, delivery health forums, and leadership rhythms without introducing unnecessary bureaucracy. Prepare and quality assure materials for executive forums, business reviews, weekly site syncs, and enterprise leadership discussions. Act as an operational point of coordination with Government agencies, research institutions and Universities for R&D matters, supporting site reviews, governance, and investment narratives. Coordinate governance and reporting for R&D commitments, including headcount, capability development, and innovation outcomes, in collaboration with Finance, Legal, and R&D leaders. Ensure operational readiness for audits, reviews, and RD&I information requests, maintaining evidence based documentation and clear accountability. Support culture, engagement, and site communications, reinforcing a high performing, inclusive R&D culture as the organisation scales. Provide operational support and financial coordination for site charity and community initiatives, ensuring appropriate governance, budgeting discipline, and sustainable local partnerships. We are looking for someone with: 5+ years in roles spanning strategic operations, program management, R&D operations, consulting, or business/operations management Experience supporting R&D organisations (healthcare, medtech, or regulated environments a plus) Proven success working closely with senior leadersin ambiguous, fast-moving environments Demonstrated ability to influence without formal authority Strong systems thinker - able to see the big picture while managing detail where it matters Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with excellent experience creating visual presentations and reports. Highly organised with a track record of bringing order to complexity Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution Able to move effortlessly between executive conversations, operational detail and people and culture topics Personal Attributes Trusted, discreet, and values-driven Proactive, curious, and anticipatory Collaborative but confident-able to challenge constructively Deeply aligned to purpose-driven, people-first cultures Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is:€65,000.00 - €165,000.00We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 02/07/2026