Product Management Lead Analyst-1

Support strategies for product development designed to maximize profitable growth and membership targets for Medicare Advantage local markets. Strategies include market and segment analysis, product definition, and competitive assessment. Support market-driven product development project plans.

The candidate for this position will be responsible for ensuring that assigned Products and capabilities are at or above competitive parity. The area of focus is the Senior Segment products/services aligned with employer, affinity and potentially other distribution channels. Success will be achieved through strong, proactive partnerships with areas such as Local Markets Finance, Marketing, Network, Business Operations, Pharmacy, Segment/Sales Leaders, IT, Compliance, RAF, Stars, Actuary and vendor partners.

• Supports product vision and supports product development strategies to drive membership and earnings growth
• Partners with and independently navigates matrix partners/organizations such as Finance, Marketing, Business Operations, Pharmacy, Network, Segment/Sales Leaders, Compliance and IT, Product and Business Operations to identify new product and/or enhancements that will result in increased membership/earnings.
• Understands customer needs (proposes, influences and shapes market research, can turn customer insights into action), external environmental influences, and competitive offerings and provides key input to segment/product strategies
• Participates in the innovation process representing customer insights/needs, brainstorming/out of the box thinking to identify solutions, developing concepts and launching/monitoring pilots and results
• Represents CIGNA at industry forums, customer events
• Helps support project proposals to obtain funding for product enhancements
• Provides input to the prioritization process to ensure items are appropriately prioritized
• Assists in development of product specifications and project requirements
• Supports product lead for the implementation of new product/enhancements
• Provides product/marketplace direction throughout project lifecycle
• Serves as the voice of the market for the project team
• Supports tactics to maximize product advantages bringing brand management mentality to assigned products. Independently develops business and marketing plans for products released to market, including pricing strategies, sales plans and implementation strategies.
• Supports all the project management common processes including scope management, risk management, financial management, communication management, maintains product scorecards and product binders.
• Helps to manage complex business issues end to end; evaluating trade off decisions and developing recommended course of actions
• Assists in resolution of issues, escalating when appropriate
• Aids in development and implementation of sales training
• Proven ability to independently navigate areas and help manage projects that are outside current area of expertise
• Serves as point of contact for Sales
• Ensures effective and positive relationship across the senior segment project teams

Knowledge/Skills and Abilities

• Strategic and creative thinker with ability to think outside the box and translate strategies and customer insights into actions/requirements/implementation
• Flexible and dynamic
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent project management skills with a strong understanding of business processes and operations
• Proven ability to tie together complex issues and implement solutions to meet the needs of the global matrix
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive results with strong sense of urgency
• Team player with proven ability to foster and manage working relationships within a matrix environment
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Superior collaboration and verbal and written communication skills
• Strong influencing and presentation skills
• Experience working in diverse disciplines.
• Medicare Advantage and/or Part D product experience is a plus.

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.

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.

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