Product Management Senior Director

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company; Morris (MN); Hybrid; USD 178,000 - 296,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Leaves of absence

Bonus eligibility and long-term Incent

Job summary

The Cigna Group is seeking a Senior Director to lead Regulated Markets Client & Market Strategy for EGWP, M3P, and RDS. You will partner with clients, vendors, and internal teams to drive growth, ensure compliance, and deliver meaningful value for customers.

The role shapes multi-year product roadmaps, manages budgets, mentors leaders, and advances AI-driven process improvements to enhance operational performance in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in regulated healthcare, Medicare, PBM, health plans, or a related field.
• Deep knowledge of Medicare programs, EGWP, PDP, M3P, RDS, and other regulated healthcare environments.
• Proven experience leading complex operational, product, or client-facing functions with significant business impact.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and translating them into strategy and practice.
• Demonstrated success leading large, cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience managing financial performance, budgets, and business results.
• Outstanding communication and influencing skills with senior leaders.
• Experience leading, developing, and motivating high-performing teams.
• Knowledge of Medicare STAR Ratings programs and quality initiatives.
• Experience identifying and implementing tech, automation, or AI-driven improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term strategy for EGWP, M3P, and RDS products.
• Lead end-to-end product and operational execution for clients and members.
• Drive business performance by owning revenue, margin, and expenses.
• Build partnerships with internal stakeholders, clients, and vendors.
• Establish vendor strategies and performance expectations for excellence and compliance.
• Guide large-scale initiatives across functions and systems.
• Ensure enrollment, billing, implementations, audits, reporting, and member support run smoothly.
• Provide strategic oversight of regulated market operations and anticipate client needs.
• Shape market positioning of EGWP offerings through multi-year planning and innovation.
• Lead efforts to support STAR Ratings performance and quality initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Medicare knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Financial management

Vendor management

Stakeholder engagement

AI-driven improvements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Finance

Master's degree in Business Administration or Healthcare Administration

Job description

Senior Director, Regulated Markets Client & Market Strategy (EGWP, M3P & RDS)

Are you a strategic leader who thrives in complex environments and enjoys turning challenges into opportunities? As the Senior Director, Regulated Markets Client & Market Strategy, you will lead the vision, strategy, and execution for key Medicare-related product lines, including Employer Group Waiver Plans (EGWP), the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan (M3P), and the Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS) program. In this role, you will shape the future of regulated market solutions by partnering with clients, vendors, and internal teams to deliver exceptional service, drive business growth, ensure regulatory compliance, and create meaningful value for customers. You will lead high-performing teams, influence enterprise strategy, and help advance innovative solutions that improve operational performance and client outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the long-term strategy for EGWP, M3P, and RDS products, ensuring alignment with enterprise growth, client retention, and profitability goals.
• Lead end-to-end product and operational execution, delivering compliant, efficient, and scalable solutions for clients and members.
• Drive business performance by owning financial results, including revenue, margin, expense management, and overall product sustainability.
• Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders, clients, and external vendors to deliver seamless service and a consistent customer experience.
• Establish vendor strategies and performance expectations that support operational excellence, compliance, and business objectives.
• Guide large-scale initiatives that require coordination across multiple functions, systems, and stakeholders.
• Ensure successful execution of critical operational activities, including enrollment, billing, implementations, audits, reporting, member support, and technology enhancements.
• Provide strategic oversight of regulated market operations while anticipating industry, regulatory, and client needs.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance efficiency, and leverage emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions.
• Shape the future direction and market positioning of EGWP offerings through multi-year planning and innovation.
• Lead efforts that support STAR Ratings performance, quality outcomes, adherence initiatives, and CMS performance measures for EGWP PDP products.
• Develop and inspire Directors and their teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, operational excellence, and continuous growth.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders by providing insights, recommendations, and solutions that support strategic decision-making.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in regulated healthcare, Medicare, pharmacy benefit management (PBM), health plans, insurance operations, or a related field.
• Deep knowledge of Medicare programs, EGWP, PDP, M3P, RDS, and other regulated healthcare environments.
• Proven experience leading complex operational, product, or client-facing functions with significant business impact.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and the ability to translate them into effective business strategies and operational practices.
• Demonstrated success leading large, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Experience managing financial performance, business results, and operational budgets.
• Outstanding communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills with the ability to engage senior executives, clients, and partners.
• Experience leading, developing, and motivating high-performing teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering quality outcomes.
• Experience overseeing vendor relationships and complex service delivery models.
• Knowledge of Medicare STAR Ratings programs and quality performance initiatives.
• Experience identifying and implementing technology, automation, or AI-driven process improvements.
• Executive presence with experience presenting business strategies and recommendations to senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Experience overseeing vendor relationships and complex service delivery models.
• Knowledge of Medicare STAR Ratings programs and quality performance initiatives.
• Experience identifying and implementing technology, automation, or AI-driven process improvements.
• Executive presence with experience presenting business strategies and recommendations to senior leadership.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 177,800 - 296,300 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

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.

Benefits

• 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, paid holidays, and leaves of absence.
• This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus and long term incentive plan.

About The Cigna Group: Doing 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.

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