IT Project Management Senior Advisor - Evernorth Health Services - Remote

Business SummaryThe IT Project Management Senior Advisor will be joining the Hardware Refresh team within the GIES (Global Infrastructure & Engineering Services) Shared Services Delivery Team organization. The Hardware Refresh team ensures that IT hardware and software remain current across the organization to improve resiliency, increase performance, reduce unplanned downtime, and save money.This position will report to the Delivery Team Lead.Position SummaryThis role is responsible for managing and planning multiple complex projects consisting of one or more project teams. Responsible for coordinating, scheduling and assigning project tasks, team building and maintaining working relationships across Cigna IT. Manages time-sensitive projects of various sizes and complexities from the systems perspective to deliver defined scope on time and within budget to meet business needs. Responsible for end-to-end delivery including the change management process and ensuring minimum business impact. Establishes, builds and maintains healthy working relationships and partnerships with clients, vendors, business counterparts and peers.Possesses strong planning and organization ability, as well as good communication and negotiation skills. Exhibit core project management capabilities including project planning, scope management, issue/risk management, resource planning and financial management.Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Provides leadership level presentations, work initiatives, team metrics and operational metrics

Adjusts project scope and timing as needed by instituting and applying established best practices and project management methodologies. Develops communication plans and interfaces with matrix teams, IT leadership, business leadership, and external vendors/partners to execute on responsibilities

Ensure alignment to standards, following The Way We Get Work Done and meeting documentation needs in support of all internal and external audits

Creates a plan related to portions of a larger project or an entire small project

Partners with application teams and vendors, when appropriate, to deliver projects

Identifies constraints, issues and risks and provides mitigation/contingency plans.

Provides information to make effective project decisions

Actively contribute to the functional direction and development strategies of the GIES Shared Services Delivery Team.

Supports IT management in the creation and monitoring of service standards and development efforts which impact the Information Technology and client/business area

May coordinate and manage one or more project teams in their ISG tower, and may partner with other delivery teams across IT

Ensure that projects requiring tower participation are scoped properly according to the ISG team structure and standard practices,

Ensure that resources required for project work are allocated correctly across projects.

Support GIES Shared Services team and resource managers for resource planning that spans project and baseline needs

Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, adhere to high quality standards, and meet stakeholder expectations

Helps determine project implications to schedule, scope, costs as fulfillment or scheduling issues arise

Basic understanding of key technologies used in infrastructure towers (mainframe, Open Systems, Storage, Backup, Middleware)

Keeps teams informed about project scheduling needs and upcoming key dates

If 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.For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 119,800 - 199,600 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. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group .About The Cigna GroupDoing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. 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.If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.