US Employer Portfolio Strategic Planning Intern

U.S. Employer Portfolio Strategic Planning Intern

Start Date May 18 2026

Location: Bloomfield CT St. Louis MO Bloomington MN
Work Style:Hybrid (3 days in-office/week)
Duration:10-12 Weeks Full-Time

Make an Impact This Summer

Join The Cigna Groups Summer Internship Program and work on meaningful projects that drive real business results and touch millions of lives. Youll gain hands-on experience in your field collaborate with top professionals and participate in career-building activities including executive speaker sessions volunteer events and networking opportunities.

Where Youll Work:

The U.S. Employer Portfolio Strategic Planning Intern will support leadership in planning and organizing business strategy priorities and goals. This role bridges strategy and execution by engaging with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver strategic initiatives. The intern will assist in feasibility assessments impact estimation and alignment across business units. They will also help drive adoption and change management efforts to ensure successful implementation and value realization. The ideal candidate is a self-starter intellectually curious and capable of synthesizing complex developments into executive-level insights.

What Youll Do:

Portfolio Management U.S. Employer

• Partner with the Portfolio Strategy and Intake Team across Business Technology and Finance.
• Manage and refine intake submissions and coordinate prioritization processes.
• Support resource planning and execution readiness post-portfolio decisions.
• Facilitate strategic guidance decision flow and alignment with leadership.
• Assist in annual strategic kickoff and roadmap activities.
• Contribute to post-mortem reviews and continuous improvement of portfolio practices.
• Coordinate leadership forums and cross-functional meetings including agenda setting and follow-ups.
• Support the development of executive-level communication materials and ensure consistent messaging.

Impact & Feasibility Assessment

• Assess business and technology impacts high-priority initiatives.
• Facilitate discussions to define scope next steps and solutions in ambiguous contexts.
• Identify synergies across cross-functional requests and support prioritization.
• Influence and negotiate across various leadership levels to drive alignment.
• Demonstrate initiative urgency and accountability in evaluating strategic opportunities.

Process Change Management

• Design and implement change management strategies and readiness plans.
• Lead execution of change activities and resolve potential obstacles.
• Communicate system progress and ensure effective incorporation into training content.
• Assess impact changes identify risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Promote adoption and proficiency of new processes and technologies across impacted teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must currently be enrolled in an undergraduate program in Business Economics Data Analytics Market Research Sales Risk Management Healthcare Administration Finance or a similar field
• Demonstrated leadership through work student organizations athletics or community involvement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word PowerPoint Excel Access)
• Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving results through collaboration
• A self-starter who is eager to learn and acquire new skills
• Excellent communication presentation and listening skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and ability to connect dots across a matrixed organization

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience in project management change management and Agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with strategic planning portfolio management and business process improvement.
• Strong influencing and relationship-building abilities across leadership levels.
• Ability to convey complex information clearly to various audiences.
• Highly motivated confident and optimistic.
• Goal-oriented with exceptional customer service standards.
• Able to manage multiple priorities effectively

Location and Schedule:

• Location options include Bloomfield CT St. Louis MO or Bloomington MN
  No housing is available so you must have your own housing planned
• You must be available to work a 40-hour work week beginning May 18 2026. Working days are MondayFriday.

Other Information:

• This role is open only to individuals who are eligible for employment in the United States and who would not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity disability or veteran status. Need accommodation Email: