US Employer Portfolio Strategic Planning - Intern

U.S.

Employer Portfolio Strategic Planning Intern

Start Date May 18, 2026

Location: Bloomfield, CT | St.

Louis, MO | Bloomington, MN
Work Style:Hybrid (3 days in-office/week)
Duration:10-12 Weeks | Full-Time

Make an Impact This Summer

Join The Cigna Group's Summer Internship Program and work on meaningful projects that drive real business results and touch millions of lives.

You'll gain hands-on experience in your field, collaborate with top professionals, and participate in career-building activities, including executive speaker sessions, volunteer events, and networking opportunities.

Where You'll Work:

The U.S.

Employer Portfolio Strategic Planning Intern will support leadership in planning and organizing business strategy, priorities, and goals.

This role bridges strategy and execution by engaging with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver strategic initiatives.

The intern will assist in feasibility assessments, impact estimation, and alignment across business units.

They will also help drive adoption and change management efforts to ensure successful implementation and value realization.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, intellectually curious, and capable of synthesizing complex developments into executive-level insights.

What You'll Do:

Portfolio Management - U.S.

Employer


* Partner with the Portfolio Strategy and Intake Team across Business, Technology, and Finance.


* Manage and refine intake submissions and coordinate prioritization processes.


* Support resource planning and execution readiness post-portfolio decisions.


* Facilitate strategic guidance, decision flow, and alignment with leadership.


* Assist in annual strategic kickoff and roadmap activities.


* Contribute to post-mortem reviews and continuous improvement of portfolio practices.


* Coordinate leadership forums and cross-functional meetings, including agenda setting and follow-ups.


* Support the development of executive-level communication materials and ensure consistent messaging.

Impact & Feasibility Assessment


* Assess business and technology impacts high-priority initiatives.


* Facilitate discussions to define scope, next steps, and solutions in ambiguous contexts.


* Identify synergies across cross-functional requests and support prioritization.


* Influence and negotiate across various leadership levels to drive alignment.


* Demonstrate initiative, urgency, and accountability in evaluating strategic opportunities.

Process Change Management


* Design and implement change management strategies and readiness plans.


* Lead execution of change activities and resolve potential obstacles.


* Communicate system progress and ensure effective incorporation into training content.


* Assess impact changes, identify risks, and develop mitigation plans.


* Promote adoption and proficiency of new processes and technologies across impacted teams.

Minimum Qualifications


* Must ...