Project Management Advisor - Delivery Manager - Mainframe

Provides expert content/professional leadership on complex IT Project Management assignments/projects. Responsible for managing, directing and planning one, but occasionally more than one, complex project consisting of one or more project teams. Responsible for coordinating, scheduling and assigning project tasks, team building, maintaining working relationships with client functional areas outside of IT. Applies project development methodologies and reporting techniques to indicate project status.

May manage and direct one or more project teams of project managers, specialists, analysts and programmers to meet complex project objectives. Reviews, evaluates and formulates project plans, schedules and budgets. Allocates staff and budget resources to meet changing corporate needs. Identifies and negotiates schedules, milestones and resources required to meet project objectives. Organizes and guides project operations through the use of methodologies accepted by the industry.

Evaluates progress and reports progress in terms of quality and performance metrics common to IT projects. Modifies schedules as required. Works with client departments to coordinate systems testing, installation, training and support. Keeps informed of technical and managerial advances in IT. Exercises considerable creativity, foresight, and judgment in conceiving, planning, and delivering initiatives. Uses deep professional knowledge and acumen to advise functional leaders. Focuses on providing thought leadership within IT Project Management but works on broader projects, which require understanding of wider business. Recognized internally as a subject matter expert.

What you should have:

• 2-4 years' work experience as a product owner, business analyst, delivery manager or in a related field


• Excellent technical abilities, effective analytical abilities, verbal and written communication skills


• Mainframe and/or middleware experience


• Proficient computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel); working knowledge of software development


• Comfortable working with multiple teams, in-house and remote


• Experience with project management tools; JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, project plans


• Accurate and precise attention to detail


• Able to build strong interpersonal relationships with business analysts, technology/engineering teams, leadership, senior management, and internal and external stakeholders


• High degree of comfort working in a fast past environment and be able to manage multiple initiatives/projects simultaneously


• Strong project management skill and experience


• Ability to gain fundamental understanding of new methodologies, technologies, and the health service industry


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  Must be a current contractor with Cigna, Express Scripts, or Evernorth. Evernorth is a new business within the Cigna Corporation.

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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