Business Lean Portfolio Manager - Cigna Healthcare - Hybrid

This is a hybrid position (3 days per week in-office + 2 days work at home).

The incumbent candidate can be based out of any US Cigna Group office.

This position is a Hybrid role where the Cigna policy requires office alignment but is not restricted to locations that are identified in this posting.

About Us:

Alternative Networks is a dynamic and innovative business organization at Cigna Healthcare committed to delivering high-quality products and services to our U3000 Employer and IFP customers.

We are looking for a Lean Portfolio Manager to join our team and help us drive efficiency, positive change, and value across our portfolio of projects.

Job Description:

This position requires a self-starting, results-driven candidate with deep experience in a hybrid agile delivery environment.

In this role, you'll create an effective lean portfolio management process for a large program within the US Employer Health Plan product space.

As a Lean Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the management and optimization of our large and complex project portfolio.

You will work closely with cross-functional business and technology teams to ensure that projects are aligned with strategic goals and business objectives.

You'll also be responsible for portfolio business case facilitation, continuous improvement, risk management, and ensuring that the portfolio-funded programs deliver maximum value to the organization.

Key Responsibilities:


* Portfolio Management:Oversee the entire project portfolio as a subset of the broader Employer portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives and effective resource allocation.


* Continuous Improvement:Implement lean principles to drive continuous improvement in project delivery and portfolio management processes.


* Stakeholder Collaboration:Work closely with stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure that projects meet their expectations.


* Risk Management:Identify and mitigate risks across the broader enterprise portfolio to drive successful project outcomes.


* Performance Monitoring:Track and report on the performance of the portfolio, using metrics and KPIs to drive decision-making.


* Change Management:Lead change initiatives to improve portfolio management practices and drive organizational agility.


* Program Delivery: Create and decompose Portfolio Epics based on business requirements and value.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

This is a new role that will establish and monitor key performance indicators for our business and technology delivery teams.


* Resource Utilization:Efficiency in the allocation and use of resources across the portfolio through project roster creation and validation against Jira, business, and technology financial data sources.


* Stakeholder Satisfaction:Feedback and satisfaction scores from stakeholders and project teams.


* Continuous Improvement Initiatives:Number of lean initiatives implemented and th...