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October 6, 2022
Cigna
Bloomfield, Connecticut
FULL_TIME
Job Summary:
The Agile Product Owner Advisor will deliver projects in the Individual and Family Plans (IFP) portfolio within the IFP PMO organization. Lead cross-functional, strategic projects that align with leadership's direction to achieve organizational goals, while also efficiently managing process improvement initiatives to support growth coalitions. The Agile Product Owner Advisor will serve as a trusted consultant and collaborate effectively with product managers, product owners, and subject matter experts, and other segment stakeholders within the organization to drive projects to a positive outcome.
Core Responsibilities:
Work within a highly matrixed team, establish complex plans and drive plan execution to completion
Develops detailed project plans including cost, schedule, and resource requirements
Champions organization's SAFe Agile project management methodology, tools, and techniques
Consults on project planning and management of high-risk, high-impact projects.
Ensures business requirements are well documented and approved by the product owners and business leads.
Build and support a high performance culture within the team, focusing on employee training and development, regular and open communication, individual accountability and recognition.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree preferred
5 years of project management work experience required
Previous experience indirectly leading a team in a diverse matrix organization.
Prior Agile and/or Product Owner experience.
Prior management or supervisory experience preferred.
Fluent Microsoft Office skills - PowerPoint, MS Project, Excel, etc.
Demonstrated strong relationship building and team integration skills
Must be able to shift comfortably between micro and macro, desk level discussions, and senior leader report-outs
Strong change leadership skills
Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to drive results in uncertain and/ or ambiguous environments
Strong business acumen, with proven ability to leverage knowledge base to quickly come up to speed in new business areas and new types of projects
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:
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.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: for support. Do not email for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.
Cigna 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.
The Agile Product Owner Advisor will deliver projects in the Individual and Family Plans (IFP) portfolio within the IFP PMO organization. Lead cross-functional, strategic projects that align with leadership's direction to achieve organizational goals, while also efficiently managing process improvement initiatives to support growth coalitions. The Agile Product Owner Advisor will serve as a trusted consultant and collaborate effectively with product managers, product owners, and subject matter experts, and other segment stakeholders within the organization to drive projects to a positive outcome.
Core Responsibilities:
Work within a highly matrixed team, establish complex plans and drive plan execution to completion
Develops detailed project plans including cost, schedule, and resource requirements
Champions organization's SAFe Agile project management methodology, tools, and techniques
Consults on project planning and management of high-risk, high-impact projects.
Ensures business requirements are well documented and approved by the product owners and business leads.
Build and support a high performance culture within the team, focusing on employee training and development, regular and open communication, individual accountability and recognition.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree preferred
5 years of project management work experience required
Previous experience indirectly leading a team in a diverse matrix organization.
Prior Agile and/or Product Owner experience.
Prior management or supervisory experience preferred.
Fluent Microsoft Office skills - PowerPoint, MS Project, Excel, etc.
Demonstrated strong relationship building and team integration skills
Must be able to shift comfortably between micro and macro, desk level discussions, and senior leader report-outs
Strong change leadership skills
Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to drive results in uncertain and/ or ambiguous environments
Strong business acumen, with proven ability to leverage knowledge base to quickly come up to speed in new business areas and new types of projects
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:
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.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: for support. Do not email for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.
Cigna 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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