Project Management Principal - Evernorth Health Services - Hybrid at Cigna in Bloomfield, Connecticut

Job Description:

• Serves as primary leader for the integration program delivery across Cigna IT and the acquired entities IT organization


• Define execution plan aligned to Integration Framework


• Orchestrate execution against plan, collaborate with leadership from the acquired entity. Manage the program as one virtual organization, adjusting at the acquired entity is absorbed into Cigna


• Work with key stakeholders to ensure business, operational, and IT capabilities are aligned across delivery phases; strong engagement leadership seat at the table at the senior IMO that governs the overall transaction, representing IT


• Develops the integrated program plan and organization architecture


• Build and execute staffing plan, usually in the range of 100 - 700 named staff, plus the staff on the acquired entity side


• Develops the risk mitigation plan, including contingency options.


• Serves as escalation point of project management items


• Manage the IT integration budget, usually in the range of $20M- $100M for some transactions


• Oversees communication and operational readiness key milestones


• Interfaces and maintains relationships with matrix teams, IT & biz leadership, acquisition partners & external vendors


• Publishes periodic program/project status reports to program/project leadership


• Chairs Operating Committee meetings to review progress with key stakeholders


• Participates in Steering Committee meetings


• Manage Program Change Control Process


• Program Organization Delivery Structure


• Integrated Program Plan


• Resource Staffing Plan


• Program Communication Plan


• Program Risk/Issue Plan

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years complex program management experience


• Ability to work in a highly matrix environment, including cross corporate entities (a unique aspect of the role)


• Previous experience managing merger / joint venture integration programs


• Broad knowledge of healthcare business operations, technology infrastructure, and operations


• Strong influencing skills

Key Competencies

• Strong Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; Gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; Acts with customers in mind; Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect


• Strong Problem Solving - Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; Probes all fruitful sources for answers; Can see hidden problems; Looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers; Is excellent at honest analysis


• Courage - Doesn't hold back anything that needs to be said; Provides current, direct, complete, and "actionable" positive and corrective feedback to others; Lets people know where they stand; Faces up to people problems re: any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; Is not afraid to take negative action when necessary


• Keen Perspective - Looks toward the broadest possible view of an issue/challenge; Has broad-ranging personal and business interests and pursuits; Can easily pose future scenarios; Can think globally; Can discuss multiple aspects and impacts of issues and project them into the future


• Strong Interpersonal Savvy - Relates well to all kinds of people-up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization. Builds appropriate rapport, Builds constructive and effective relationships, Uses diplomacy and tact, Can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 125,300 - 208,900 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus and long term incentive plan.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That's why you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group .

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.