Software Engineer Sr. Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE)

Transform how AI creates business value

The AI Enablement Office (AI EO) is accelerating how The Cigna Group discovers builds and scales AI-powered solutions that improve business outcomes. We are seeking a Senior Manager Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) to lead a team of engineers and AI practitioners embedded within business domains to solve complex challenges through AI automation and modern software engineering.

This role combines people leadership product thinking technical expertise and business partnership. You will work directly with business leaders architects product teams and engineers to identify high-value opportunities rapidly develop solutions and transition successful products into enterprise-scale operations. If you enjoy turning ambiguity into action and helping teams deliver meaningful impact this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of AI across the organization.

Responsibilities

Lead AI Solution Delivery

• Lead and develop a team of Forward Deployed Engineers focused on delivering AI automation and digital solutions that drive measurable business outcomes.
• Oversee multiple engagements simultaneously and ensure successful delivery against strategic priorities.
• Guide teams through rapid discovery prototyping MVP development production deployment and operational transition.
• Promote engineering excellence through modern software development practices cloud-native architectures and scalable solution design.

Partner with the Business

• Collaborate with business leaders and operational teams to identify challenges uncover opportunities and define solution strategies.
• Translate complex business needs into actionable technical roadmaps and delivery plans.
• Facilitate discovery sessions to evaluate opportunities and prioritize high-value use cases.
• Establish success metrics and support realization of business value after implementation.

Develop Talent and Build Capability

• Recruit coach and mentor high-performing engineers and AI practitioners.
• Foster a culture of innovation accountability experimentation and continuous learning.
• Support career development technical growth and leadership advancement across the team.
• Contribute to workforce planning and the continued expansion of FDE capabilities.

Advance Enterprise AI Adoption

• Guide teams building solutions utilizing Generative AI AI agents automation technologies APIs and data platforms.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture security governance and Responsible AI standards.
• Drive reuse of shared platforms capabilities and accelerators across engagements.
• Partner with architecture and platform organizations to establish scalable and sustainable solutions.

Required Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in software engineering application development technology delivery or a related technical field.
• 3 years of experience leading engineers technical teams or technology delivery organizations.
• Experience building cloud-native applications APIs data solutions or AI-enabled products.
• Proven success leading technical delivery initiatives in fast-paced and evolving environments.
• Strong ability to influence stakeholders and build trusted partnerships across business and technology organizations.
• Excellent communication presentation and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and convert business opportunities into technical solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Information Technology or a related field.
• Experience with Generative AI large language models (LLMs) AI agents Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) or machine learning solutions.
• Experience implementing solutions using Azure AI Foundry Databricks or other modern cloud platforms.
• Background in healthcare pharmacy payer or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience working within product-led consulting or innovation-focused delivery models.
• Agile product management engineering leadership or cloud certifications.

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 143200 - 238600 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 plan.

At The Cigna Group youll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment youll be offered several health-related benefits including medical vision dental and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) company paid life insurance tuition reimbursement a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year paid holidays and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs click here.

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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