Program management senior advisor - cigna healthcare

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Program Management Senior Advisor - Cigna Healthcare based in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to lead critical regulatory implementation initiatives within a highly regulated healthcare environment. You will serve as a key operational leader, translating complex legal, compliance, and policy requirements into structured execution plans. The position sits at the intersection of healthcare operations, compliance, policy, and program management, requiring strong cross-functional leadership. You will drive alignment across business teams, ensuring regulatory changes are implemented accurately, efficiently, and sustainably. This role is ideal for a strategic problem solver who thrives in complex environments and can bring clarity to ambiguity. You will have a direct impact on improving operational compliance, supporting payment integrity, and strengthening healthcare delivery processes.

Accountabilities:

The Program Management Senior Advisor will lead regulatory and compliance implementation efforts, coordinating cross-functional initiatives and ensuring business readiness for evolving healthcare requirements. This role requires strong ownership, analytical thinking, and the ability to manage complex programs across multiple stakeholders.

• Serve as the Business Implementation Lead for payment policy and coding initiatives, coordinating implementation activities and ensuring alignment with regulatory, compliance, and operational requirements.
• Review new and updated regulatory instructions, assess business impacts, identify risks, and coordinate appropriate implementation responses with internal stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional implementation plans by engaging subject matter experts, aligning impacted teams, and managing dependencies across business areas.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor compliance action plans, timelines, deliverables, controls, and documentation to ensure successful execution.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Regulatory, Product, Operations, IT, and other teams to support sustainable implementation outcomes.
• Provide compliance awareness and program management support for payment integrity initiatives and operational improvements.
• Prepare leadership-level compliance reporting, tracking progress, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support biomarker coding management, list maintenance, and process improvement activities.
• Coordinate compliance requirements across operational systems and processes, including claims, pricing, benefit configuration, and authorization workflows.
• Identify implementation barriers, recommend solutions, escalate risks when needed, and provide clear communication throughout delivery.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced program or product management professional with a strong background in healthcare operations, compliance, and regulatory implementation. You should be comfortable working independently, managing ambiguity, and influencing across complex organizational structures.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of program management, product management, or related experience in complex and regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of healthcare operations, regulatory processes, compliance requirements, and implementation practices.
• Experience supporting regulatory mandates, audits, inquiries, policies, procedures, or compliance-related initiatives.
• Experience working within health plans or healthcare organizations is highly preferred.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives involving Legal, Compliance, Product, Operations, IT, and business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess business impacts, identify risks, and translate requirements into actionable plans.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to create executive-level documentation and regulator-facing materials.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and deliver results independently.
• Experience with compliance and business tools such as OpenPages, iComply, Q&A Fast Map, Law Exchange, Tableau, Wrike, and Microsoft Office is preferred.
• Compliance certifications such as CHC, CPCO, CHPC, or CCEP are a plus.
• Experience with healthcare regulatory implementation and related operational processes is highly valued.

Benefits:

Competitive annual salary range of $116,100 – $193,500 USD, based on experience, skills, and location. Eligibility to participate in an annual bonus plan. Remote work opportunities with flexibility across approved United States locations. Comprehensive healthcare benefits starting on day one, including medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health programs. 401(k) retirement plan. Company-paid life insurance. Tuition reimbursement programs to support professional development. Minimum of 18 paid time off days annually, plus paid holidays and leave programs. Access to wellbeing programs designed to support employees’ overall health and work-life balance. Opportunity to contribute to meaningful healthcare initiatives that improve outcomes for members and communities.

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