Cigna

The Position:

Provide advanced professional input to Product Development, Client Solutions and Proposition assignments/projects to ensure our organisation becomes an undisputed partner of choice to the people we serve, and maximize our growth strategy for Cigna Middle East and Africa Responsible for refreshing existing core products and propositions that will help drive incremental growth, as well as introduce new products and enhancements to propositions that are compliant and competitive within target market(s) and segments. Responsible for the growth and development of other team members

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

• Key contributor and advisor to the Head of Product & Solution Strategy and Vendor Management with the development of regionally appropriate, compliant and competitive products and propositions for all of Cigna MEA (Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Lebanon, Africa) and segments (Top-Tier, Mid-Tier, ‘local/domestic’) for both Group and Individual, in line with our Simple, Affordable and Predictable strategy and executing our business strategic priorities.
• Lead Local Product forum with internal stakeholders, creating governance, gathering feedback to inform team priorities and planning and to communicate team strategies and updates
• Lead strategic business priorities to execute on business goals and objectives
• Influence and lead on departmental priorities to ensure their execution to further enable our growth and earnings targets
• Be agile on ad-hoc business priorities eg New product or operating model requirements for a strategic new business client
• Reacting to any regulatory market change, displaying agility and adaptability, whilst continuing to execute on the business strategic priorities.
• Representing the Product & Solution Strategy Team in Steer Co meetings, clearly articulating the progress and mapping out recommendations with a well thought out analytical approach while being open and candid on any risks.
• Lead Global (Cignalinks) projects, being the conduit between the local and global teams, sharing the required local regulatory requirements globally and being instrumental in determining the appropriate operating models based on both global and local capabilities and requirements
• Training, developing and leading other members of the Product & solution Strategy team
• Partner with internal teams (Sales, Client Management, Underwriting, Actuary, IT and Operations) impacted in the product development process to collectively design, develop and launch new product initiatives.
• Support the product roadmap priorities and ensure continued alignment to achieving our growth strategy
• Project management responsibility for new product development initiatives, when a project manager is not allocated, working in an Agile environment
• Communicate and work with peers in the product team to knowledge share
• Understand and leverage partnership strengths and capabilities to support growth within the markets
• Evaluate product portfolio status on an annual basis
• Provide updates to the Head of Product for reporting to senior management
• Report project status, resource utilization and ability to recommend changes to improve the team’s overall effectiveness
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and agile team, working on strategic projects across the propositions team, including individual and health services segments

Qualifications/Experience Required:

• Bachelors Degree preferred; MBA or Masters Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 2-3 years experience/knowledge of domestic and expatriate healthcare products and services, preferably within Sales, Operations, Product or Marketing, and preferably with knowledge of group propositions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience of project management preferred

Competencies:

• Manages Ambiguity
• Nimble Learning
• Drives Results
• Courage
• Communicates effectively
• Collaborates

About Cigna Healthcare

Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. 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.

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