Program Management Senior Advisor - Global Strategy - Work from Home

This is a high-impact, high-visibility position that interacts with a broad group of leadership, and requires a self-directed individual with strong attention to detail and great organizational skill. The successful candidate will be able to leverage previous experience, and subject matter expertise, to lead with limited guidance. They will be highly self-motivated, with a strong sense of initiative, and will possess the ability to anticipate needs as a trusted advisor to organizational stakeholders across the enterprise regarding various aspects of the partner program(s) including, global strategy development and execution, initiation of contract discussions, evaluation of partner enterprise performance including measurement of service level agreements and KPIs.

Provides direction, coordinates, and supports governance, IT, contract/risk management, project management, and administrative functions using established policies and procedures. Sets priorities for the organization and stakeholders to ensure task completion and coordinates cross-functional work activities with other enterprise leaders. Develops, implements, and manages supplier governance frameworks and utilizes supplier relationship management best practices to ensure a consistent and high quality delivery of services and products, adherence and compliance with corporate policies and procedure, and appropriate alignment/engagement at various levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Consult and advise the business on how to maximize their strategic partnerships and how they can leverage them to execute on their business priorities
• Work with the operations teams and other colleagues to deliver and execute an optimal on-going sourcing strategy and an efficient use of supplier resources
• Lead and direct the proactive management and understanding of industry best practices, assist benchmarking efforts and provide insights to internal operations teams.
• Drive innovation and pilot projects to increase efficiency, drive savings, reduce risk and maximize value for the business
• Assist in driving total cost of ownership reductions and operational improvement efforts
• Facilitate the constructive handling or resolution of conflict both internally and externally with our external entities/suppliers
• Foster strategic relationships with internal and external customers

Qualifications and Attributes:

• 5 + Years of experience in Sourcing Strategy, Operations Strategy, leading global operations teams, or procurement
• Bachelors degree or 10 years of professional experience, MBA preferred
• Proven experience in creating and managing operational metrics
• Medicare/Medicaid, general healthcare/PBM industry, and business process outsourcing knowledge a plus.
• Able to define and establish new processes with appropriate controls
• Experience working in a highly matrixed environment
• Proven ability to influence without authority
• An appetite for acting courageously and challenging the status quo
• Strong partnership and team building skills
• Very strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Able to conduct data analytics to generate business intelligence and drive informed business decisions
• Project management skills a plus
• Financial experience, with an understanding of Ariba invoicing, 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.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 99,500 - 165,900 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.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That's why you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and 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 paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna.

About Evernorth

Evernorth, Cigna Corporation's health services segment, exists to elevate health for all. We're building on our legacy and redefining health care as we know it. Unbiased in how we think, we create without limitation. We partner without constraints, deliver value differently and act in the interest of humanity. Solving across silos, closing gaps in care, and empowering clients, customers, and people everywhere to move onward and upward. When you work with us, you'll be empowered to solve the problems others don't, won't or can't. Join us. 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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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.