Program Manager

The Cigna Group; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cigna Group's AI Enablement Office seeks an experienced Technical Program Manager to govern, plan, and oversee a portfolio of strategic AI initiatives. You will partner with engineering, product, architecture, operations, and business stakeholders to accelerate delivery and adoption of enterprise AI capabilities.

You will drive portfolio planning and governance, coordinate roadmaps, facilitate executive reporting, and manage risks and dependencies across initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of program management experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving engineering, product, operations, and business stakeholders.
• Experience with Agile delivery methodologies and portfolio management practices.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of strategic technology and AI initiatives.
• Drive portfolio planning, roadmap coordination, and governance activities.
• Facilitate executive reporting, portfolio reviews, and leadership communications.
• Identify and manage risks, dependencies, issues, and escalations across initiatives.
• Coordinate execution across engineering, product, architecture, operations, and business teams.
• Support annual planning, funding discussions, budget tracking, and resource planning activities.
• Establish and maintain portfolio management, reporting, and operational processes.
• Partner with stakeholders to improve visibility, alignment, and delivery outcomes across the portfolio.
• Support adoption of enterprise AI platforms, products, and ecosystem capabilities where applicable.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile delivery

Executive communication

Portfolio governance

Job description

The AI Enablement Office (AI EO) is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager (TPM). This role will be responsible for the governance, planning, execution oversight, portfolio visibility, and cross-functional coordination of strategic AI initiatives across the organization. The TPM will partner with engineering, product, architecture, operations, and business stakeholders to help drive successful delivery and adoption of enterprise AI capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of strategic technology and AI initiatives.
• Drive portfolio planning, roadmap coordination, and governance activities.
• Facilitate executive reporting, portfolio reviews, and leadership communications.
• Identify and manage risks, dependencies, issues, and escalations across initiatives.
• Coordinate execution across engineering, product, architecture, operations, and business teams.
• Support annual planning, funding discussions, budget tracking, and resource planning activities.
• Establish and maintain portfolio management, reporting, and operational processes.
• Partner with stakeholders to improve visibility, alignment, and delivery outcomes across the portfolio.
• Support adoption of enterprise AI platforms, products, and ecosystem capabilities where applicable.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of program management experience.
• 2+ years managing complex technology programs.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving engineering, product, operations, and business stakeholders.
• Experience with Agile delivery methodologies and portfolio management practices.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills.