About the Role
The job profile for this position is Strategic Planning Principal, which is a Band 5 Senior Contributor Career Track Role.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Excited to grow your career?</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Our people make all the difference in our success.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b>SUMMARY:</b></p><p></p><p>We are seeking a <b>Strategic Planning Principal </b>to drive critical work and thought leadership for a multi-year Pharmacy Benefits Services (PBS) model transformation, within the PBS organization. This high-impact role is designed for a visionary leader who excels at driving organizational change, strategic program management, aligning cross-functional teams, and delivering results in complex environments. You will be responsible for shaping strategy, overseeing execution and enablement, and ensuring that transformation and key business objectives are met on time and within scope as part of the Strategic Optimization Program. </p><p></p><p><b><span>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></b></p><p></p><p><b><u>Influence Transformation Workstreams</u></b></p><p></p><ul><li><p>Contextualizing data and other complex information via transformation architecture. </p></li><li><p>Performance Tracking and monitoring of workstream progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions to keep projects on track.</p></li><li><p>Prepare and present updates to leadership, highlighting achievements, challenges, and recommendations.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Strategic Business Planning for Business Unit Transformation </u></b></p><p></p><ul><li><p>Serve as a strategic advisor, translating transformation and related business priorities into actionable strategies and initiative prioritization.</p></li><li><p>Analyze emerging trends to inform business planning.</p></li><li><p>Partner with business unit supply chain, finance, operations and other operating partners to create and validate business cases, along with KPIs/success metrics.</p></li><li><p>Create and iterate on high-impact presentations, analyses, and briefing documents for C‑suite and enterprise committees, distilling ambiguity into structured, decision-ready outputs.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Business Execution & Performance Management</u></b></p><p></p><ul><li><p>Track and report on initiative performance, ensuring alignment with financial and clinical impact goals.</p></li><li><p>Develop leadership-level communications, including strategy memos and stakeholder updates across transformation work, and key business strategies</p></li><li><p>Partner with business unit and enterprise peers on transformation and related business strategy to drive collaboration, activation and results. </p></li><li><p>Champion change management efforts, including communication planning, training, and stakeholder readiness.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><span>IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING:</span></b></p><ul><li><p><b>Education:</b> Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree in Business, Strategy, or related field preferred.</p></li><li><p><b>Experience:</b> Minimum 10 years in strategic planning, program management or similar management consulting roles.</p></li><li><p><b>Skills:</b> Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to influence and drive change across diverse stakeholder groups.</p></li><li><p><b>Expertise:</b> Strong understanding of business operations, financial modeling, and project management methodologies.</p></li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><br /><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>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.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 141,700 - 236,100 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.<p></p><p>This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan and long term incentive plan.</p><p></p><p>At The Cigna Group, 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), 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, <a target="_blank" href="https://jobs.thecignagroup.com/us/en/benefits"><span style="color:#0000ff"><u>click here</u></span></a>. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>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.<p style="text-align:left"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Please note that you must meet our posting guidelines to be eligible for consideration. Policy can be reviewed at this </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a target="_blank" href="https://iris.cigna.com/career_benefits/empowered/career_opportunities">link</a><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span>Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner </span><span>consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.</span></p>