Senior Director, Strategic Planning

The Cigna Group

Strategic Planning Senior Director driving external strategy for Evernorth Health Services. Leading complex initiatives in pharmacy benefits and healthcare transformation.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeSt. Louis • Connecticut, Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $193,300 - $322,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive External Strategic Planning: Develop and refine long-term strategies, set priorities, and establish key performance indicators to measure progress for key external events responsible for significant, measurable value creation.
Strategy Enablement: Own major external initiatives (eg. Patient Advisory Board) that serves as a critical input and enablement vehicle for cross-divisional strategy.
Stakeholder Engagement: Own governance process and operating model to collaborate with senior leaders, functional teams, and external partners to drive buy-in and support for external strategy enablement.
Team Leadership: Lead dynamic team in highly complex environment, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high performance.
Change Management: Champion change management efforts, including communication planning, training, and stakeholder readiness.
Performance Tracking: Monitor workstream progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions to keep projects on track.
Reporting: Prepare and present regular updates to executive leadership, highlighting achievements, challenges, and recommendations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 10 years in strategic planning, management consulting, or transformation leadership roles in pharmacy and/or healthcare
Proven experience leading large-scale, multi-year projects
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to influence and drive change across diverse stakeholder groups
Strong understanding of business operations, financial modeling, and project management methodologies
Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree in Business, Strategy, or related field preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs
401(k)
Company paid life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
Paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic planningmanagement consultingtransformation leadershipfinancial modelingproject management methodologiesanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skills

Soft Skills

stakeholder engagementteam leadershipchange managementcollaborationaccountabilityhigh performanceinfluencedrive change

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree in BusinessMaster’s degree in Strategy