Business Project Senior Advisor - Espress Scripts - Hybrid - The Cigna Group
St. Louis, MO
About the Job
JOB SUMMARY
The Sr. Project Manager, Network Strategy will provide business direction and program/project management for cross-functional programs/projects for the Retail Network team. The Sr. Project Manager would lead the development of content/idea creation, facilitate evaluation of strategic ideas, create project framework to support cross-functional project preparation/execution, and be responsible for the overall organizational messaging and communication of project performance. In this position, you will be responsible for development and maintenance of project documentation, communication plans, schedules, estimates, governance models and resource plans to support new services and or product developed, implemented and maintained by the Retail Network team.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
+ Coordinate cross-functional teams (IT, Contracting, Finance, Product, Sales) to ensure that designated projects are planned for and executed within scope and on time.
+ Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business objectives and align project goals accordingly.
+ Maintain & develop best practices for personal and team utilization.
+ Ensure that proper procedures are followed to support required asks from impacted business teams.
+ Lead and manage complex projects from initiation to completion.
+ Oversee multiple, interrelated projects that span across the organization, ensuring cohesive execution and delivery.
+ Lead meetings with cross-functional project team to assess status, support escalated issues, as they arise and drive resolution.
+ Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and pivot as necessary to keep projects on track.
+ Lead strategic framework collaborations in efforts to support innovated idea creation & align project objectives with organizational strategies and business goals.
+ Conduct regular project reviews and implement continuous improvement practices.
+ Act as liaison with external clients/partners as needed to support strategic business initiatives.
+ Mentor and guide project team members by fostering collaborative, positive and high-performance team environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
+ Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years relevant PBM business experience with a proven track record of delivering high-quality projects.
+ Proven ability to influence business decisions and performance through strategic project management.
+ PMP certification and Six Sigma Lean Certification preferred or relevant experience.
+ Strong ability to work autonomously, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
+ Proficient in project management software, methodologies and Microsoft Office.
+ Extensive project management skills, using various techniques to prepare, execute and maintain successful projects.
+ Strong verbal, written communication, and organizational skills.
+ Proven track record managing multiple, complex projects and programs to completion simultaneously.
+ Ability to perform in a fast paced, high-demand environment.
+ Critical skills including issue management, conflict resolution, project management, relationship management, data/financial analysis and budget management.
+ Experience creating executive summaries, value propositions and business cases.
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.
About Evernorth Health Services
Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. 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._
_Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner_
_consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances._
_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._
The Sr. Project Manager, Network Strategy will provide business direction and program/project management for cross-functional programs/projects for the Retail Network team. The Sr. Project Manager would lead the development of content/idea creation, facilitate evaluation of strategic ideas, create project framework to support cross-functional project preparation/execution, and be responsible for the overall organizational messaging and communication of project performance. In this position, you will be responsible for development and maintenance of project documentation, communication plans, schedules, estimates, governance models and resource plans to support new services and or product developed, implemented and maintained by the Retail Network team.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
+ Coordinate cross-functional teams (IT, Contracting, Finance, Product, Sales) to ensure that designated projects are planned for and executed within scope and on time.
+ Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business objectives and align project goals accordingly.
+ Maintain & develop best practices for personal and team utilization.
+ Ensure that proper procedures are followed to support required asks from impacted business teams.
+ Lead and manage complex projects from initiation to completion.
+ Oversee multiple, interrelated projects that span across the organization, ensuring cohesive execution and delivery.
+ Lead meetings with cross-functional project team to assess status, support escalated issues, as they arise and drive resolution.
+ Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and pivot as necessary to keep projects on track.
+ Lead strategic framework collaborations in efforts to support innovated idea creation & align project objectives with organizational strategies and business goals.
+ Conduct regular project reviews and implement continuous improvement practices.
+ Act as liaison with external clients/partners as needed to support strategic business initiatives.
+ Mentor and guide project team members by fostering collaborative, positive and high-performance team environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
+ Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years relevant PBM business experience with a proven track record of delivering high-quality projects.
+ Proven ability to influence business decisions and performance through strategic project management.
+ PMP certification and Six Sigma Lean Certification preferred or relevant experience.
+ Strong ability to work autonomously, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
+ Proficient in project management software, methodologies and Microsoft Office.
+ Extensive project management skills, using various techniques to prepare, execute and maintain successful projects.
+ Strong verbal, written communication, and organizational skills.
+ Proven track record managing multiple, complex projects and programs to completion simultaneously.
+ Ability to perform in a fast paced, high-demand environment.
+ Critical skills including issue management, conflict resolution, project management, relationship management, data/financial analysis and budget management.
+ Experience creating executive summaries, value propositions and business cases.
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.
About Evernorth Health Services
Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. 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._
_Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner_
_consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances._
_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._
Source : The Cigna Group