Senior Principal, Enterprise Strategy & Growth

The Cigna Group; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 175,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Holidays

Leaves of absence

Job summary

The Cigna Group seeks a Senior Principal to shape and advance high-value enterprise strategies, owning a portfolio of critical opportunities and unresolved questions to drive enterprise value. You will turn ambiguity into decisive choices and executive-ready recommendations, partnering across the organization to drive growth and strategic impact.

You will lead cross-functional teams, influence senior leaders, and develop strategy through rigorous analysis, external insight, and competitive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; MBA or other advanced degree strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, business development, investment banking, private equity, innovation, or related strategic leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-level strategy development, growth strategy, critical problem solving, or business opportunity work in complex organizations.
• Proven ability to autonomously lead ambiguous, high-consequence work and influence senior executives without direct authority.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, external orientation, commercial judgment, structured problem-solving, and executive communication skills.
• Strong analytical capabilities, including market and competitive assessment, business case development, financial analysis, scenario evaluation, and strategic synthesis.
• Experience mobilizing cross-functional teams and driving alignment across matrixed organizations.
• Proven ability to build broad, trusted relationships and navigate sensitive or confidential topics with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Own and translate strategic questions into structured, decision-ready options.
• Identify and evaluate growth opportunities, partnerships, and business development pathways.
• Lead rigorous problem framing, issue-tree development, and scenario analysis.
• Clarify trade-offs, value-creation logic, risks, and execution requirements for senior decisions.
• Mobilize cross-functional teams and flexible strategy pods to maintain pacing and alignment.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

External orientation

Influence without authority

Portfolio management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

The Cigna Group seeks a Senior Principal to shape and advance high-value enterprise strategies, owning a portfolio of critical opportunities and unresolved questions to drive enterprise value. You will turn ambiguity into decisive choices and executive-ready recommendations, partnering across the organization to drive growth and strategic impact.

You will lead cross-functional teams, influence senior leaders, and develop strategy through rigorous analysis, external insight, and competitive