Senior Principal Lead To One Strategy Acceleration
Role Summary:
The Strategic Planning Senior Principal is responsible for driving the development execution and governance of enterpriselevel strategic initiatives that advance the companys longterm direction and priorities aligned with our Lead to One strategy. This role enables crossfunctional workstreams to translate the enterprise strategic framework into clear actionable roadmaps ensuring alignment disciplined execution and measurable outcomes across the organization.
As a key advisor and integrator the Strategic Planning Senior Principal partners with executive leadership business units functional heads and transformation teams to accelerate strategic momentum remove barriers and ensure consistent progress toward the companys futurestate vision focused on our 4 Enterprise priorities and 5 Enabler priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the development refinement and implementation of multiyear enterprise strategic priorities.
Translate highlevel strategic direction into structured workstream plans with clear milestones performance indicators and resource requirements.
Facilitate alignment across business units ensuring consistency and clarity around enterprise strategic goals.
Establish disciplined operating routinesincluding progress reviews executive updates and issue/risk management forumsto ensure smooth execution.
Remove barriers resolve interdependencies and maintain momentum across all strategic initiatives.
Provide decision support to senior leadership highlighting tradeoffs risks opportunities and strategic implications.
Drive organizational understanding and adoption of enterprise strategic priorities.
Partner with Communications HR and SBUs to cascade strategy effectively across business units.
Develop highimpact executive presentations strategic narratives and Boardlevel materials that synthesize complex information clearly and concisely.
Build strong relationships and influence senior stakeholders across the enterprise in a highly matrixed environment.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Business Economics Finance or a related field; advanced degree or accreditation (MBA CPA FSA etc.) preferred.
10 years of progressive experience in finance strategic planning or enablement ideally within healthcare or a related industry.
Proven ability to lead largescale crossfunctional initiatives within complex matrixed organizations.
Excellent stakeholder management with a proven track record of influencing senior executives. Experience working directly with Executive Leadership Teams is preferred.
Exceptional communication skills with demonstrated executive presence.
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with ability to synthesize complex information.
Exceptional business acumen and a deep understanding of P&L dynamics growth levers and operational efficiency.
About The Cigna Group
Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group were 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.
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Required Experience:
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