Provider Value Stream Strategy & Funding Director, Evernorth Health Services

The Provider Value Stream Strategy & Funding Director will be accountable to align the Provider Value Stream to enterprise and value stream vision and strategy with the necessary funding to meet business objectives. They will ensure the value stream has the appropriate cross portfolio roadmaps, prioritization, and initiative information to inform decision making at the highest levels of the Value Stream.Key Responsibilities:* Connects the Provider Portfolio to Enterprise Strategy: * Accountable for the tracking and management of the intake of work into the Provider Value Stream * Facilitates creation of Cross Provider Portfolio Epic roadmap, including prioritization, objectives & key results for Portfolio Epics (1-3 years), in alignment with architectural guardrails * Facilitates the 1-to-n prioritization across Provider Portfolio investors for Portfolio Epics with the SPOC and ITSL* Facilitates trade off scenario modeling. * Establish Portfolio Flow * Accountable for the flow of the portfolio Kanban utilizing established WIP limits to * Ensures Portfolio Epics meet exit criteria, including alignment to approved lean business case and ensuring funding is in place. * Partner with key roles to approve initiatives to promote a common understanding. * Adjusts Value Stream Budgets Dynamically -* Schedules and facilitates a regular cadence for re-evaluation of funding needs. * Works with delivery areas to shift teams to support re-allocation of budgets if needed. * Accountable to communicate approved targets and target changes. * Adheres to enterprise and PVS standards for financial reporting. * Accountable for the Program Management Team:*

Accountable for the Technology Driven Roadmap for the Provider Technology organization driven through portfolios such as IT Enabling, CIP and organizational technology strategies. Ensures that such efforts are taken through overall prioritization and readiness efforts at the value stream level to enable effective delivery. * Acts as an HR manager to the Technology Portfolio Manager for Provider Technology who is responsible for the Technology Driven Roadmap and readiness efforts. * Establishes role-based performance objectives and expectations for the Program Managers role for Provider Technology. * Identifies and develop talent within the organization to create growth opportunities for employees. * Enables the development of individuals by making resources and time available to support individual growth in alignment with the company mission. * Clears impediments for individuals and teams that they are unable to clear for themselves, escalating when necessary. * Responsible for career development, performance management and pay determination and communication for direct reports.Qualifications / Experience:* 7+ years of experience in a business and/or technology leadership capacity. * Minimum 10 years of health insurance industry experience, with at least 5 years of experience in a role that established a strong understanding of US Commercial and/or Government product offerings and earnings levers.* 5+ years agile/and or product development experience* 5+ years of HR management experience * Financial acumen * Ability to communicate complex concepts and insights to executive leaders and partners in a relevant and actionable manner. * Ability to take complicated subjects and distill them down to salient points to drive decision making. * Strong influencer and collaborator, working through others, and building relationships within the organization. * Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and on a portfolio level to drive results with a sense of urgency. * Strong ability to build consensus around complex technical and business decisions. * Ability to resolve conflict, striving for win-win outcomes. * Ability to execute with limited information and ambiguity in a highly matrixed organization. * Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business Administration, or other related field, or equivalent work experience, is required.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 148,900 - 248,100 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 and long term incentive 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.