Director, Strategic Planning

The Cigna Group

Director of Strategic Planning at Evernorth managing complex strategic healthcare initiatives. Developing long-term healthcare strategies while leading a cross-functional team for The Cigna Group.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeFranklin • Montana, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads evaluation of complex, cross-business strategic initiatives, including growth strategy, monetization, portfolio optimization, and regulatory impacts
Develops executive-ready recommendations, including options, trade-offs, and risks
Supports development of long-term strategy for priority businesses and enterprise initiatives
Leads business case development, scenario analysis, and market assessments
Evaluates enterprise implications of market, regulatory, and competitive dynamics
Leads and develops a team of senior individual contributors; manages prioritization and deliverables
Partners with cross-functional stakeholders to align on strategic recommendations
Influences senior leadership decisions in a highly matrixed environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
10+ years strategy, consulting, or healthcare business leadership experience in the healthcare industry
Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and executive communication skills
Experience influencing stakeholders in a matrixed organization
Prior people leadership experience
Healthcare services, payer/provider, or network strategy experience
Experience evaluating regulatory or policy-driven business impacts

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

business case developmentscenario analysismarket assessmentsportfolio optimizationregulatory impactsmonetization

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsexecutive communication skillsinfluencing skillspeople leadershipteam developmentstakeholder alignment

Certifications

Bachelor's degree