Senior Product Manager-Remote

Leads strategies for product development designed to maximize profitable growth and membership targets. Strategies include market and segment analysis, Minimum Viable Product definition, and competitive assessment. Owns market-driven feature roadmap.

The candidate for this Product Management Senior Advisor position will be working on a strategic initiative supporting a future front end view for medical claims processing. They need to be a proponent of change, a strategic thinker and exposure to new technologies is a plus. They will be responsible for ensuring that features are clear, concise, and at or above competitive parity. Success will be achieved through strong, proactive partnerships with areas such as Finance, Marketing, Network, Business Operations, Pharmacy, Segment/Sales Leaders, CTS, Compliance and vendor partners.

Responsibilities

• Creates and supports product vision
• Provides guidance and mentorship to other Product Managers, and provides input into their features as needed.
• Fully 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 the feature roadmap.
• Develops minimally-marketable features to obtain commitment during PI Planning.
• Leads the program backlog prioritization process to ensure features are appropriately prioritized.
• 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.
• Supports System Architect in the development and prioritization of enablers, and the identification of constraints, guidelines, and non-functional requirements as they relate to owned features.
• Represents the ART to external stakeholders, teams, and suppliers.
• Ensures stakeholders are knowledgeable of new and/or changes in priorities on a timely basis and equipped to deliver value proposition and key differentiating points.
• Defines clear and concise acceptance criteria by leading cross-functional experts from data evaluation through to sign-off.
• Supports measurement initiatives and provides input into defining minimally-viable products and incremental value opportunities as epics.
• Supports Release Train Engineer in scope management, risk management, financial management, communication management, and PI Planning materials.
• Manages ART intake for supported products/solutions and creates/supports the creation of estimates when needed.
• Independently manages and influences external relationships (e.g. vendors), as required for management of owned features.
• Drives resolution of issues related to feature delivery, escalating when appropriate.
• Serves as point of contact for Epic Refinement Team.
• Supports other related activities not specifically stated.

Skills / Technologies

• Strategic and creative thinker with ability to think outside the box and translate strategies and customer insights into actions/features/implementation
• Agile, flexible and dynamic
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• 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
• Proven ability to independently navigate areas and manage projects that are outside current area of expertise.
• Team player with proven ability to foster and manage working relationships within a matrix environment
• Superior collaboration and verbal and written communication skills
• Strong influencing and presentation skills
• Experience working in diverse disciplines within Cigna or equivalent healthcare industry experience
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure/service concepts 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.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 104,000 - 173,400 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 Group.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're 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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The Cigna Group 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.