Remote, Work from home, United States

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

The candidate for this Product Management Advisor position will be responsible for ensuring that features and user stories are clear, concise, measurable, and marketable in support of cloud based applications. 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

• Supports creation and communication of product vision and product development strategies for the Agile Release Train.
  
  


• 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.
  
  


• Defines clear and concise acceptance criteria by leading cross-functional experts from data evaluation through to sign-off.
  
  


• Provides input to the program backlog prioritization process to ensure features are appropriately prioritized
  
  


• 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.
  
  


• Manages ART intake for supported products/solutions and creates/supports the creation of estimates when needed.
  
  


• Represents the ART to external stakeholders, teams, and suppliers.
  
  


• Independently develops business and marketing plans for features released to market, including business readiness and implementation strategies.
  
  


• Independently manages and influences external relationships (e.g. vendors), as required for management of owned features.
  
  


• 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.
  
  


• Supports Release Train Engineer in scope management, risk management, financial management, communication management, and PI Planning materials.
  
  


• Supports measurement initiatives and provides input into defining minimally-viable products and incremental value opportunities as epics.
  
  


• Supports execution of and provides key messaging into features and other market-facing materials.
  
  


• Drives resolution of issues related to feature delivery, escalating when appropriate.
  
  


• Provides product/marketplace direction throughout the PI.
  
  


• 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
  
  


• 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
  
  


• Team player with proven ability to foster and manage working relationships within a matrix environment
  
  


• Ability to handle multiple priorities
  
  


• Strong 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
  
  

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of $85,400 - $142,400, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

Helping our customers achieve healthier, more secure lives is at the heart of what we do. While you take care of our customers, we'll take care of you through a comprehensive benefits program that helps you be at your best. Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and best in class 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 dozens of corporate discounts on essentials you use every day. For more details on our employee benefits programs, please visit the "Life at Cigna" tab on our careersite: www.cigna.com/careers

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.

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.