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IT Project Management Senior Manager

Join our Strategic Delivery Office (SDO) leadership team and help shape the future of global technology delivery! We're looking for an experienced leader to manage a team of project and delivery managers while driving complex, enterprise-wide initiatives that improve the colleague experience.

Responsibilities:


* Lead and manage a team of delivery managers, including recruiting, onboarding, coaching, career development, and retention.


* Serve as Program/Project Manager for assigned initiatives, driving the full lifecycle of mid- to large-scale enterprise programs.


* Provide leadership across multiple delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and promote best practices and governance within the SDO.


* Collaborate with business and technology partners to implement cross-functional initiatives aligned with organizational goals.


* Champion an Agile mindset and partner with Global Intake, Planning & Delivery (GIPD) and Agile Delivery Teams to ensure delivery plans, roadmaps, and PI forecasts are documented and monitored.


* Build and manage detailed project plans, including milestones, priorities, dependencies, and sequencing.


* Identify, track, and mitigate risks, issues, and decisions; develop contingency plans as needed.


* Deliver transparent and accurate project status reporting to stakeholders and sponsors.


* Establish and maintain strong relationships with sponsors and key stakeholders; develop communication plans to meet stakeholder needs.


* Remove barriers to ensure successful attainment of project goals.


* Contribute to continuous improvement by reflecting on team performance and implementing changes to enhance effectiveness.

Qualifications:


* 8+ years of program/project management experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.


* Proven experience managing resources, including recruiting and talent retention.


* Formal project management training or certifications preferred (e.g., PMP, Agile, SAFe).


* Ability to lead and influence in a matrixed environment.


* Strong business acumen and adaptability to new work.


* Excellent communication skills-verbal, written, and presentation-with stakeholders at all levels.


* Demonstrated ability to deliver results focused on improving colleague experience.


* Skilled in negotiation, problem-solving, and solution development.


* Strong collaboration and relationship-building capabilities.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 135,900 - 226,500 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

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  • Rate: Not Specified
  • Location: Bloomfield, US-CT
  • Type: Permanent
  • Industry: Finance
  • Recruiter: Cigna
  • Contact: Recruiter Name
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  • Reference: 25013814
  • Posted: 2025-12-11 07:26:44 -

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