Job Description

Role Summary:The IT Project Management Senior Advisor is a results-driven individual with proven success in optimizing project and program management by delivering solutions within the agreed scope, budget, schedule and quality leveraging agile methodologies.The focus of this role is to lead the successful delivery of the Cigna Supplemental Benefits initiatives. This domain requires leadership and coordination across the Solution to align and deliver on its multi-year roadmap.This role requires leadership, together with customer focus, driving engagement, conflict management, adaptability, strong negotiation and effective communication to bring the right focus while effectively optimizing delivery based on business priorities.Success in this role requires collaboration and partnership with Epic owners, Strategic Priority Owners, Experience Group Owners, IT Leadership, Engineering Leads, Enterprise Architecture and Release Train Engineers.Major Duties and Responsibilities:LeadershipOverall management, tracking and reporting of technology deliverables in support of new business capabilities, ensuring on time and on budget delivery per commitments, adherence to compliance and quality standards, and alignment to the objectives and key results of the business caseLead the definition, implementation, and execution of the Agile operating model for an Experience groupEffectively leverage subject matter experts, senior leadership, key stakeholders, and other resources as necessary to accomplish business objectives; influence leaders and executivesSet the direction and tone of the teamUnderstand and apply best practices and other optimization approaches to evolve the operating modelEstablish and maintain a \xe2\x80\x9cbig picture\xe2\x80\x9d view in support of the experience group ownerAct as a change agent to drive acceptance and adoption of Experience Led Agile using a structured approachFacilitate pre and post PI-planning with internal teams and strategic partners using SAFe Agile methods, including dependency management, impediment removal, PI Planning Readiness, and Program Increment Commitment alignment.Program ManagementEstablish and manage the budget within experience group including influencing new budget practices and how we utilize and optimize them within the experience groupManage and optimize the processes and tools by which experience group\xe2\x80\x99s business value is deliveredEffectively integrate with other Stakeholder Experiences, Platform teams, Shared Services, etc. to accomplish business objectivesManage interdependencies within the experience group trains, and outside of experience group including platform and shared services,Define, manage, and mitigate risk for the experience groupFacilitates Pre and Post Program Increment (PI) Planning to coordinate and integrate the outcomes of PI planning across ARTs, and across affected platform teams and shared servicesAggregates program PI objectives into an experience group overall aligned set of objectives/viewLean Portfolio ManagementDefine, document, and manage a multi-PI roadmap for the experience group ownerLeading the intake of work into the experience group backlog, organizing, and managing efforts to review, analyze, and solution the backlogFacilitate decision making regarding priorities, trade-offs, including proposing \xe2\x80\x98what if\xe2\x80\x99 scenarios for decision by experience group owner when competing priorities existEffectively communicate both up and down the organization, role expectations, and other key items impacting the teamDrives continuous improvement via Inspect and Adapt (I&A) for the Experience groupReports status and supports activities related to Lean Portfolio Management as aligned to Portfolio Operations & Governance.Implement tracking methods and metrics to monitor progress, report status, identify deviations and implement (Inclusive of delivery predictability and flow metrics)Execute change control processes to identify impacts (scope, schedule, cost, business case benefits), complete an impact assessment, and present recommendationRequired Qualifications7-10 years in Project/Program Management within a large matrixed organization3-5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience as release train engineer, or Agile Project/Program Manager, or Agile product managerProven track record of delivering on large scale or multiple initiatives. Experience with all aspects of the delivery, including planning, capacity reviews, budget, features/user stories, design and delivery executionProven ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders to identify needs and evaluate alternative solutions and strategies;Servant leader and strong communicator with strong interpersonal skillsAbility to communicate at all levels of the organization, including VP levelsAbility to take complicated subjects and distill them down to salient points to drive decision makingExperience applying Lean Thinking and Systems Thinking in large organizationsExperience with Lean Portfolio Management facilitation for program, portfolio, or executive-levelStrong technical aptitude and experience leading teams in delivering quality software experience working in an Agile organization using Scrum, XP, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), or other scaling modelExperience building complex Project and Program artifacts including Project charters, comprehensive project plans, milestone views, status reports, issues, risk and contingency plans, etcProven extensive experience within IT SDLC \xe2\x80\x93 including but not limited to:Scope managementQuality ManagementFinancial / Budget ManagementImplementation ActivitiesLifecycle components such as business analysis, design, testing, release managementStrong detailed analytical skillsAbility to stay very organized while managing multiple tasks and activitiesTakes initiative and is a self-starterDealing with ambiguity and problem solvingAdvanced Presentation/Facilitation skills requiredAdapt communication style for the audience and topicsNegotiation and tactful influencing skills at all levels requiredExemplary Written and Verbal CommunicationsServe as a change agent for the organizationWaterfall and Agile Experience requiredProficient in MS Office toolsBachelor degree in relevant field RequiredPreferred QualificationsMasters degreeExperience with tools such as Clarity PPM, Jira, etc. preferredPMP CertifiedScaled Agile certification(s) / Release Train Engineer CertificationHealthcare experienceIf 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 119,800 - 199,600 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\xe2\x80\x99s why you\xe2\x80\x99ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you\xe2\x80\x99ll 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 .About The Cigna GroupDoing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we\xe2\x80\x99re 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.If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.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.

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