Senior Application Development Manager

Strategy Summary

Our team is an MA-focused group that provides direct and matrixed technology support for Cigna's Medicare Advantage and CareAllies business units.

Our goal is to simplify how business gets technology delivered.

We act as the accountable point of contact with the other shared service organizations across Cigna's technology landscape.

As a Senior Application Development Manager, you will serve as a dynamic technology leader responsible for ensuring customer needs are met with high-impact technology solutions.

This will accelerate innovation and drive medical affordability and quality care for our members.

The Opportunity

You will join a highly visible team passionate about aligning local strategic objectives with tactical demands.

We are seeking an experienced HEDIS® leader who thrives on supporting sophisticated business challenges through technology, collaboration, analysis, and creativity.

This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, technical expertise, and strong leadership skills to drive technological advancements and maximize the value of investments, all while navigating the complex healthcare landscape.

The role provides a unique opportunity to offer counsel and advice to top management on significant technical and strategic matters, often requiring coordination between organizations.

The candidate must possess the technical skills to study and analyze systems needs and provide HEDIS®thought leadership and technical expertise across multiple disciplines, supporting our technology landscape.

The position reports directly to the Senior Director of Clinical, Risk Adjustment, Quality and CareAllies.

Responsibilities:

30% - Collaborate with senior leadership.


* Participate in portfolio project discussions about HEDIS® and serve as a subject matter expert.


* Thinking analytically and strategically as you look for ways technology can help support new business opportunities or create efficiencies in processes that support HEDIS.


* Work closely with senior business and technology leadership, technology teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure technology alignment with business goals and identify opportunities for innovation.


* Support the HEDIS® product development process as part of the enhancement intake processes, production issue resolution, and end-user engagement strategies.


* Communicate technology strategy, progress, and outcomes to senior leadership and key stakeholders through reports, presentations, and executive briefings.

40% - Lead and partner with technology teams to ensure successful implementation.


* As the Technology leader for the Annual HEDIS regulatory audit, partner with the business to ensure process and submission approval and project milestones are met.

Utilize a certified Cotiviti HEDIS engine to produce the annual HEDIS output and generate submission files for CMS.


* Produce bi-weekly Stars Prospective data runs utilizing Cotiviti to suppo...