Product Management Senior Advisor, Cost Containment Cigna Healthcare Hybrid

The Product Management Senior Advisor for Cost Containment will be responsible for the management and development of the solutions suite supporting the OON Protection and Payment Integrity programs under the medical Cost Containment products umbrella. This position will provide subject matter expertise to direct product operations reporting compliance marketing sales future product development and client successful individual in this role will have strong analytic technical communication research and decision-making skills. A solid understanding of the healthcare ecosystem and delivery system dynamics is a must. This individual will be adept at working as part of a small team comfortable handling competing priorities and able to operate in an environment with aggressive timelines and possible ambiguity. Excellent time management project management organizational skills and orientation to detail. This role is an individual contributor but will have demonstrated ability to work with matrix partners and business stakeholders.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for product strategy day-to-day product operations and development and maintenance of the solution suite.
• Oversee Cost Containment product innovation and development working closely with key matrix partners including Sales Legal Medical Economics Finance Underwriting and Network Operations. Produce and present annual Product Roadmap.
• Serve as general subject matter expert to Sales/UW Brokers/Consultants and Clients by responding to RFls/RFPs presenting program value and leading all internal/external product trainings.
• Turn data into actionable insights by working with matrix partners to create and deliver relevant dashboard views/reporting of Cost Containment program performance including program adoption earnings updates and industry trends.
• Lead all Program Go-to-Market activities including market message creation collaterals and internal/external distribution.
• General solution suite maintenance / management (scorecards reporting KnowledgeXchange FAQs playbook etc.).
• Guide matrix partners through issue-resolution support and triage. Engage other partners as needed (i.e. other CC programs Program Managers).
• Manage the Product mailbox including PBAB submissions reporting requests Sales questions etc.
• Maintain and own all Exception and Opt-Out reports. Report out to matrix partners monthly. Perform quarterly audits of same.
• Identify areas of opportunity to drive efficiency enhancements with current manual processes.
• Facilitate and lead Core Team meetings by setting agenda taking notes/recording any follow-up items.
• Work with matrix partners on projects as needed i.e. Portfolio Funding execution.
• Monitor Federal and State legislation impacting Product.
• Work with matrix partners on ASO Agreement and SPD language review and updates.

• Goal-oriented and personally accountable; resourceful and self-directed.
• Ability to solve problems identify and remove roadblocks triage and prioritize issues.
• Strong time management project management and organization skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to present and facilitate dialogue with internal and external customers.
• Ability to effectively collaborate across the organization in a highly matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated the capacity to synthesize complex information from a wide variety of sources into a clear compelling story that helps the organization commit to action.
• Adaptable flexible and able to lead/manage through change.
• Strong leadership interpersonal relationship and listening skills.

• Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Business Finance or similar field MBA preferred.
• 5 years experience in Product/Analytics/Sales or related field.
• Previous Cost Containment or Network experience with an understanding of industry dynamics and plan benefit design (in-network vs. out-of-network; delivery system; regulatory implications; how we go to market etc.).
• Ability to deliver in a high-visibility space.
• Ability to work in a heavily matrixed environment.
• Ability to work closely with Executive Level Sales Leaders.
• Success in delivering and/or managing multiple initiatives while remaining detail-oriented and on-track.
• Ability to effectively communicate with Clients Brokers/ Consultants (comfort in speaking and working externally).

About Cigna Healthcare

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