In this role you will play a critical role in translating Dental and Vision strategy into action. Youll lead complex crossfunctional initiatives that improve how products services and capabilities are delivereddriving measurable outcomes for customers partners and the business. This is an opportunity to influence strategy guide execution and help teams deliver meaningful change.
Responsibilities
Lead endtoend planning and execution of medium to large crossfunctional projects supporting Dental and Vision strategic priorities from concept through implementation and stabilization.
Partner with business leaders to define project objectives success metrics scope timelines and dependencies ensuring alignment with broader portfolio and business goals.
Develop and maintain comprehensive project artifacts including project plans schedules risk logs communication plans governance materials and executive status reporting.
Facilitate crossfunctional working sessions decision forums and stakeholder updates to drive alignment remove obstacles and maintain delivery momentum.
Identify risks issues and change impacts early; proactively develop mitigation and contingency strategies to keep initiatives on track.
Coordinate with portfolio management Agile delivery teams and operational partners to sequence work manage interdependencies and support prioritization decisions.
Evaluate new project requests and enhancements by assessing business value complexity effort and readiness to support informed investment decisions.
Support organizational change efforts by partnering with business owners on operational readiness communication training and adoption planning when needed.
Monitor project performance against milestones budget considerations and outcomes escalating risks or decisions as appropriate.
Foster a collaborative accountable and highperforming team environment that promotes continuous improvement and shared ownership of results.
Qualifications Required
3 years of experience leading business or operational projects in a matrixed crossfunctional environment.
Experience within insurance healthcare or health services organizations.
Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality.
Strong stakeholder management skills with demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to convey complex information clearly to executive and nontechnical audiences.
Handson experience using project management tools frameworks and best practices to plan execute and track work.
Comfort operating in a fastpaced evolving environment with changing priorities.
Qualifications Preferred
Dental and Vision healthcare product/project experience.
Bachelors degree in business healthcare administration or a related field.
PMP or similar project management certification or equivalent practical experience.
Experience supporting portfolio planning business case development or executivelevel decision materials.
Exposure to Agile Scrum or hybrid delivery models.
Demonstrated experience supporting change management or operational readiness activities.
About Cigna Healthcare
Cigna Healthcare a division of The Cigna Group is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. 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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Cigna Healthcare offers health insurance plans such as medical and dental to individuals and employers, international health insurance, and Medicare coverage.