Agile Product Manager - Global Health Benefits

Job Description: Cigna Healthcare's International Health business is committed to strengthening our Agile operating model to best execute and deliver against our strategic priorities. As part of this transformation, we are seeking an Agile Product Manager to join the team to support our Global Health Benefits (GHB) business. This is an excellent opportunity to join our evolving Agile Product Management team as we shape solutions to support our international business.
The Agile Product Manager is responsible for defining desirable, viable, and sustainable solutions that meet customer and client needs. The role will work with multiple stakeholders to determine the business and technology objectives for their product(s) and ensure solutions deliver tangible business and customer value. A key focus area is optimizing development across the product life cycle for our policy administration systems, including our claims platforms.
The individual will act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technology to set business objectives, communicate capability requirements, and establish roadmaps based on business priorities and optimizing value. They are responsible for clearly articulating and sharing their product vision across the portfolio and team levels. The Agile Product Manager partners closely with the Portfolio Manager, ensuring product roadmaps align to approved initiatives and strategic objectives of the customers and business area they represent.
They will be responsible for understanding internal stakeholders and end users deeply, identifying potential opportunities for new products or features, and defining the strategic direction of their product(s). The role exercises considerable creativity, foresight, and judgment in conceiving, planning, and delivering initiatives. Ideal candidate must possess a broad base of skills and knowledge spanning technology, strategy and business planning, user experience design, and agile development practices.
The role will collaborate closely with CX teams, the System Architect, and Release Train Engineer at the program level to guide the teams towards successful delivery. The Agile Product Manager will align with EPIC owners and is accountable for decomposing work into features for the Product Owners to take forward into prioritized user stories for the teams to deliver.
The individual in role will also work with leadership to make recommendations and implement changes to support the business's evolving Agile operating model and aligning teams to best practices.
Key Responsibilities: Lead on product discovery phases to understand customer needs, identify market opportunities, and define product vision and strategy.Support the generation of long-term roadmaps aligned with our strategic objectives.Develop an understanding of the current state and business impacts to support options assessments to ensure appropriate solutions are developed.Support technical assessments of potential solutions to provide approximation on costs, dependencies, complexity, and risks.Work closely with cross-functional teams to validate product hypotheses and make data-informed decisions.Facilitate brainstorming sessions, ideation workshops, and other collaborative meetings to stimulate innovation and generate / validate new product ideas.Collaborate with Customer Experience, Data & Analytics, and business teams to ensure the voice of the customer (end user) is represented in the product development cycle.Define, track, and interpret key product metrics to make informed product development decisions.Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment between business strategy and product development efforts.Must be aware of other work being completed within the Portfolio so that they can help teams proactively manage risks and dependencies and propose optimal solutions.Present product ideas, strategies, and performance metrics to executive leadership and other team members.Clearly communicates release timing and delivery dates to Product Management, Portfolio Leads and Senior Stakeholders.Required skills and experience: Bachelor's Degree requiredStrong English language skills requiredExperience working in JIRA tool or an equivalent (preferred)Knowledge of agile methodology requiredExperience within healthcare requiredBoth technically deep and business savvy enough to interface with cross-functional partnersProven ability to develop strong working relationships and establish a high level of credibility across functional and lines of businessHigh attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneouslyDemonstrates strong decision-making skills and problem-solving techniquesDemonstrates ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast paced and changing environmentStrong interpersonal, facilitation, and presentation skillsSome degree of flexibility to work with International Health stakeholders across multiple regions and time zonesIf 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.
This position offers an annual salary of 94,500 - 157,500 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.
We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That's why you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays.
About Cigna Healthcare Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
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