IFP Growth & Expansion Senior Advisor- Work From Home Opportunity

Job Summary:

The IFP Growth & Expansion Senior Advisor will lead IFP's new market (state) expansion efforts. As a member of the Growth and Performance leadership them, the role will lead the development and management of IFP's expansion road map, pre-Go-To-Market activities, and distribution and marketing strategy. In this highly collaborative role, the IFP Growth & Expansion Senior Advisor will partner across the IFP Team and broader Cigna enterprise to support growth goals and will serve as an internal subject matter expert to our Go-To-Market and local market teams.

Key Job Functions:

• Own, develop, and maintain multi-year expansion road map including target market assessments and profiles, new market business cases, and entry recommendations.
• Lead and deliver pre-Go-To-Market activities including, but not limited to, assessment of regulatory and competitive market requirements, target audience identification, defining Cigna's value proposition in targeted markets, and in partnership with internal stakeholders, our network design, product strategy, and sales and marketing approach.
• Identify, engage, and manage relationships with third party experts/consultant providing support for IFP market expansion efforts.
• Partner with Finance to develop membership forecasts and pro-forma P&Ls with accountability for delivering on new market growth and profitability expectations.
• Identify and direct the testing of innovative growth approaches that can differentiate Cigna in the market place, align with enterprise-wide strategies and enable long term growth.
• Support Go-To-Market Execution as a subject matter expert on new market goals, strategies, and tactical approaches.
• Facilitate a smooth transition of new markets (states) to assigned Market Manager.
• Build collaborative relationships across the enterprise IFP new market growth objectives.
• Shape the culture of the organization as it adjusts to an ever changing marketplace. Promote an organization that strategically builds the business and market relationships, has a long-term vision in the market, and rewards/ encourages accountability while recognizing individuality and diversity.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare, or related field and a minimum of 8 years in a Product or Market expansion role or an equivalent combination of experience and education. Experience in a Qualified Health Plan/Individual and Family Plan is required and an MBA is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated experiencing leading and managing product or market growth and expansion efforts, focused on new market entry, with a track record of achieving bottom-line results by managing against well-crafted market entry plans.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating and assessing new market opportunities, developing multi-year road maps, and creating membership forecasts/pro forma P&Ls.
• Knowledge and expertise of Qualified Health Plan (QHP) / Individual and Family Plans (IFP) market with minimum of 3 years' experience within the QHP / IFP segment as a Product Manager or Market Lead.
• Innovative thinking who is willing to identify, advocate for and pilot new ideas and able to quickly learn and adapt based on outcomes.
• Experience with network contracting, product development, partnership development, and product distribution (sales and marketing).
• Ability to anticipate the market and external influences.
• A strong strategic sense coupled with an operational orientation; able to contribute to a strategic process, yet is someone who executes flawlessly.
• Proven leadership, influencing and negotiation skills in a highly matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated ability to influence others and utilize resources to accomplish tasks. Has excellent win/win negotiation skills.
• Exceptional communicator through a breadth of channels and audiences, including externally, with senior leadership, large audiences, and matrix partners.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of $112,700 - $187,800, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

Helping our customers achieve healthier, more secure lives is at the heart of what we do. While you take care of our customers, we'll take care of you through a comprehensive benefits program that helps you be at your best. Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and best in class well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and dozens of corporate discounts on essentials you use every day. For more details on our employee benefits programs, please visit the "Life at Cigna" tab on our careersite: www.cigna.com/careers

About Cigna

Cigna Corporation exists to improve lives. We are a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. Together, with colleagues around the world, we aspire to transform health services, making them more affordable and accessible to millions. Through our unmatched expertise, bold action, fresh ideas and an unwavering commitment to patient-centered care, we are a force of health services innovation. When you work with us, or one of our subsidiaries, you'll enjoy meaningful career experiences that enrich people's lives. What difference will you make?

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.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: [email protected] for support. Do not email [email protected] for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

Cigna has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.