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Role Summary:This role is a key contributor to the Enterprise Strategy Team, driving strategy development and planning across various Cigna + Evernorth Growth Platforms. The role will focus on one of the two key areas within the strategy function: 1) Enterprise Strategic Planning – engaging with the broader strategy community across the organization, evaluating market insights, harmonizing the collective strategies into integrated strategic plans, coordinating executive and senior leader engagement, and propelling execution action across the Enterprise; and 2) Critical Cross-Enterprise Strategy Development - addressing complex, consequential analysis, recommendation, and decision support for the big questions and highest priority strategy decisions across the Enterprise.Responsibilities:This position supports and leads the development and planning of business strategies across the enterprise, playing a key role throughout the process.
"Top of the House" Strategy Design - Play a pivotal role in leading, defining, and communicating Cigna's enterprise strategy and guidance throughout the organization (e.g., enterprise strategy narrative, strategic priorities/points of differentiation, enterprise initiatives, etc.)
Scenario Planning - Develop and facilitate scenario planning efforts, integrating multiple perspectives and data sources to shape strategic decisions and mitigate potential risks.
Enterprise Strategic Planning – Execute the Annual Enterprise Strategy Process and establish the connection between the strategy, finance, and portfolio processes.
Strategy Development - Conduct strategic analyses, prepare business cases, and perform business intelligence research. Contribute to business growth by developing organic and inorganic growth strategies. Develop and drive strategic initiatives based on the thought leadership of current trends and analysis relevant to the appropriate domain.
Internal Strategy Support - Develop strategies for businesses that are "underserved" within the organization and where future growth opportunities exist. Work collaboratively with business unit partners and corporate support teams to drive enterprise strategy execution, and partner on segment or functional strategy projects. Provide functional and industry expertise to support analysis and review of business development opportunities.
Research and Financial Modeling - Manage complex research and analyses to drive business case development for key strategic focus areas. Handle the financial modeling of potential strategic decisions across brand incubation, acquisitions, licensing, etc. Develop strategic reports to highlight macro and consumer trends, key competitors and new entrants, compelling business models, disruptive/emerging technologies—and successfully translate these into comprehensive insights and implications for Cigna.
Strategy Community Coordination – Play a key role in orienting the Strategy Partner Community to the consequential issues facing the enterprise and spearhead work around critical areas that require a coordinated path forward (e.g., strategies to articulate our future value creation/points of differentiation; "up" and "across" strategies that cut across the enterprise).
Qualifications:
5+ years relevant experience. A background in strategy consulting, private equity investment, or investment banking is a plus.
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s level degree highly preferred.
Ability to develop and present presentations.
Experience in enterprise strategic planning, preferably within the healthcare industry.
Strong modeling capability and financial management skills.
Strong project management skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strategic acumen.
Able to manage multiple priorities and deal with ambiguity.
Able to work independently and as part of a collaborative group.
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 111,500 - 185,900 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 Group .About The Cigna GroupDoing 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.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.