Provider Contracting Senior Manager – Network Management

The Cigna Group

AVP of Network Management at Cigna Healthcare spearheading strategies for provider network effectiveness. Leading contract teams and enhancing market competitiveness across diverse initiatives.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeAlabama, Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $127,900 - $213,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop a high-performing contract team, fostering a culture of growth, collaboration, and accountability
Drive contracting and network strategies across our Commercial business and other product lines to strengthen market competitiveness
Negotiate complex fee-for-service and value-based contracts with health systems, hospitals, and large provider groups to improve affordability and quality
Build and maintain trusted provider partnerships, expanding value-based opportunities and advancing local market strategy
Champion cross-market and cross-functional initiatives that support broader business goals
Collaborate with matrix partners (i.e., Claims, Medical Management, Credentialing) to ensure smooth operations and aligned execution
Identify opportunities to advance value-based contracting and expand new risk-based arrangements, supported by strong financial impact analyses, performance modeling, and scenario planning
Oversee provider relationship management, competitive landscape awareness, and accurate, timely contract loading and network implementation

Requirements

What you’ll need

7-10 + years of provider contracting and negotiation experience with complex delivery systems
Leadership experience, including mentoring direct reports and supporting talent development
Deep knowledge of reimbursement methodologies, including value-based and incentive-driven models
Proven relationship-building skills, with demonstrated success building external partnerships and navigating integrated delivery systems
Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence provider and sales audiences
Advanced problem-solving, decision-making, negotiation, and financial analysis skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
vision
dental
well-being and behavioral health programs
401(k)
company paid life insurance
tuition reimbursement
a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

provider contractingnegotiationreimbursement methodologiesvalue-based modelsfinancial analysisperformance modelingscenario planning

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringrelationship-buildingcommunicationinfluenceproblem-solvingdecision-making