Agile Product Owner Senior Manager -Accredo-Hybrid

Cigna; United States; Remote; USD 126,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Cigna is seeking an Agile Product Owner Senior Manager to lead a team in supporting Business Product Ownership for pharmacy operations. The role focuses on managing cross-functional projects, optimizing value propositions, and delivering successful project outcomes. Candidates should possess strong leadership and analytical skills, along with a bachelor's degree and relevant experience in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• 3-5 years relevant experience in similar roles.
• Financial forecasting and project justification experience preferred.
• Experience in an agile environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee various cross-functional technology project requests.
• Coordinate team activities to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Partner with the Chief Business Product Owner to communicate vision and strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Analysis

Technical Skills

Project Management

Communication

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

The Agile Product Owner Senior Manager is responsible for a team supporting Business Product Ownership for Express Scripts and Accredo front end and back-end fulfilment Pharmacy Operations and Strategic Initiatives. This position utilizes financial, technical and operational aptitude and experience to provide business support to ensure satisfaction with technology products, systems and services in alignment with Express Scripts and Accredo objectives.

Summary: Oversees various cross-functional technology project requests within the Business Product Operations organization. Assist with ensuring project requirements, and the development and execution of approved initiatives are delivered to optimize the value proposition of the department. Manages deadlines and overall success of projects from beginning to end.

Responsibilities:

• Provide business direction for cross-functional, operational, strategic and/or tactical initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional team member’s activities to ensure that designated projects and relevant tasks are completed on time to support the project team’s efforts
• Partner with the Chief Business Product Owner (CBPO) to define and communicate a vision, strategy, roadmap and backlog for new and existing products in the Backend fulfilment and Front end pharmacy areas .
• Identify cross-functional business team members based on project request. Gather and analyze data, develop queries, document requirements, track action items via a project plan, and provide status reports. Ensure proper processes are met and documented by responsible team and business lead.
• Manages team responsible for timely completion of projects and communicating with leadership on roadblocks and changing priorities.
• Responsible for delivery and success of assigned projects. Optimizes results within business and time constraints. Partner with cross-functional project team to assess status, support escalated issues, as they arise and drive resolution.
• Serves as a leader and escalation point to team BPOs in support of capability roadmap visioning and capability delivery.
• Assist in the establishment of the strategic direction while acting as liaison between business and technology to execute initiatives, resolve issues, monitor results and provide status update.
• Accountable for completing financial analysis with resource management partner and tracking savings/benefit results with leadership.
• Facilitate delivery of technology projects and assist others in gathering and documenting requirements for large/complex technology initiatives.
• Special projects as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
• 3-5 years relevant experience
• Financial forecasting and project justification experience preferred
• Experience working in an agile environment preferred
• Understanding of home delivery and specialty fulfillment operations and processes highly preferred
• PC skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office and proficiency in Excel
• Ability to handle analysis from issue identification to proposal of potential solutions
• Strong business and organizational skills
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to influence and inspire team members.
• Demonstrated initiative with commitment and ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent customer service, technical, analytical, presentation skills and communication skills required.
• Ability to effectively operate within a fast pace, dynamic organization
• Ability to influence and build strong relationship across the organization
• Proven ability to work in a team environment

The Agile Product Owner Senior Manager is responsible for a team supporting Business Product Ownership for Express Scripts and Accredo front end and back-end fulfilment Pharmacy Operations and Strategic Initiatives. This position utilizes financial, technical and operational aptitude and experience to provide business support to ensure satisfaction with technology products, systems and services in alignment with Express Scripts and Accredo objectives.

Summary: Oversees various cross-functional technology project requests within the Business Product Operations organization. Assist with ensuring project requirements, and the development and execution of approved initiatives are delivered to optimize the value proposition of the department. Manages deadlines and overall success of projects from beginning to end.

Responsibilities:

• Provide business direction for cross-functional, operational, strategic and/or tactical initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional team member’s activities to ensure that designated projects and relevant tasks are completed on time to support the project team’s efforts
• Partner with the Chief Business Product Owner (CBPO) to define and communicate a vision, strategy, roadmap and backlog for new and existing products in the Backend fulfilment and Front end pharmacy areas .
• Identify cross-functional business team members based on project request. Gather and analyze data, develop queries, document requirements, track action items via a project plan, and provide status reports. Ensure proper processes are met and documented by responsible team and business lead.
• Manages team responsible for timely completion of projects and communicating with leadership on roadblocks and changing priorities.
• Responsible for delivery and success of assigned projects. Optimizes results within business and time constraints. Partner with cross-functional project team to assess status, support escalated issues, as they arise and drive resolution.
• Serves as a leader and escalation point to team BPOs in support of capability roadmap visioning and capability delivery.
• Assist in the establishment of the strategic direction while acting as liaison between business and technology to execute initiatives, resolve issues, monitor results and provide status update.
• Accountable for completing financial analysis with resource management partner and tracking savings/benefit results with leadership.
• Facilitate delivery of technology projects and assist others in gathering and documenting requirements for large/complex technology initiatives.
• Special projects as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
• 3-5 years relevant experience
• Financial forecasting and project justification experience preferred
• Experience working in an agile environment preferred
• Understanding of home delivery and specialty fulfillment operations and processes highly preferred
• PC skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office and proficiency in Excel
• Ability to handle analysis from issue identification to proposal of potential solutions
• Strong business and organizational skills
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to influence and inspire team members.
• Demonstrated initiative with commitment and ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent customer service, technical, analytical, presentation skills and communication skills required.
• Ability to effectively operate within a fast pace, dynamic organization
• Ability to influence and build strong relationship across the organization
• Proven ability to work in a team environment

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 126,600 - 211,000 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 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.

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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.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

About the company

Cigna is an American worldwide health services organization based in Bloomfield, Connecticut.

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