Business Project Manager – Dental & Vision Strategy
The Cigna Group
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bloomfield • Connecticut • Montana • United States
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About the role
- Lead end‑to‑end planning and execution of medium to large, cross‑functional projects supporting Dental and Vision strategic priorities, from concept through implementation and stabilization.
- Partner with business leaders to define project objectives, success metrics, scope, timelines, and dependencies, ensuring alignment with broader portfolio and business goals.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project artifacts including project plans, schedules, risk logs, communication plans, governance materials, and executive status reporting.
- Facilitate cross‑functional working sessions, decision forums, and stakeholder updates to drive alignment, remove obstacles, and maintain delivery momentum.
- Identify risks, issues, and change impacts early; proactively develop mitigation and contingency strategies to keep initiatives on track.
- Coordinate with portfolio management, Agile delivery teams, and operational partners to sequence work, manage interdependencies, and support prioritization decisions.
- Evaluate new project requests and enhancements by assessing business value, complexity, effort, and readiness to support informed investment decisions.
- Support organizational change efforts by partnering with business owners on operational readiness, communication, training, and adoption planning when needed.
- Monitor project performance against milestones, budget considerations, and outcomes, escalating risks or decisions as appropriate.
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high‑performing team environment that promotes continuous improvement and shared ownership of results.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience leading business or operational projects in a matrixed, cross‑functional environment.
- Experience within insurance, healthcare, or health services organizations.
- Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex information clearly to executive and non‑technical audiences.
- Hands‑on experience using project management tools, frameworks, and best practices to plan, execute, and track work.
- Comfort operating in a fast‑paced, evolving environment with changing priorities.
- Dental and Vision healthcare product/project experience (preferred).
- Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare administration, or a related field (preferred).
- PMP or similar project management certification, or equivalent practical experience (preferred).
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementrisk managementstakeholder managementAgile methodologiesproject planningproject executionperformance monitoringchange managementcommunication planningoperational readiness
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationinfluence without authorityproblem-solvingadaptabilitycommunicationteam buildingaccountabilitycontinuous improvementtime management
Certifications
PMPproject management certification