Cigna is looking for an IT Project Management Sr. Specialist to provide Release Management support for the Sales, Underwriting and Pricing (SUWP) and Contour Program Agile Release Trains (ART) within our US Medical line of business. Responsibilities will span across the two Release Trains and will include support for strategic alignment, policy and procedure adherence, provide guidance and lead the efforts for process improvements, support release management activities and configuration protocols, maintain release dashboards, provide input into communications from multiple channels pertaining to release activities, and support the governance and oversight of all ART releases across the multiple integration lines. This role will work with technical SME’s, Scrum Masters, Application Development and Quality Engineering Leads, and other key business stakeholders in helping to manage, facilitate, coordinate, and guide the various teams throughout the project lifecycle from the lower environments all the way up to production. The IT Project Management Sr. Specialist must demonstrate the ability to work within a fast-paced and collaborative environment, and must have excellent skills in building relationships, communicating effectively, and serving the needs of others. Most importantly, the Release Manager is responsive and has a propensity to get things done. Primary Responsibilities include: Provide leadership and direction to Delivery teams, key business partners, and executive leadership on all aspects of release management. Understand existing processes and identify how to improve and streamline them to improve team efficiency and effectiveness Responsible for collecting, analyzing, managing, and reporting status and metrics across all aspects of the Agile product development lifecycle Responsible to support communications, program baseline support, strategic planning and analysis, data collection, quality reviews, risk management, scheduling, and overall management of supporting product line Monitor, track, and provide status reports on release schedules, work plans and risks, to ensure the planned releases meets targeted dates and goals Ensure capture and monitor action items status, produce, and communicate meeting minutes and drive action to their proper resolution or conclusion Provide in‐depth reporting support and take ownership of the status reporting and preparation of detailed updates that go to Leadership Qualifications: Jira: 2 years (Required) GitHub knowledge Agile certification(s) such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), SAFe Agilists (SA) or SAFe Practitioner. (SP), SAFe Advanced Scrum Masters (SASM), and SAFe Professional Consultants (SPC) are preferred. Proficient with MS Office, MS SharePoint, MS Teams (preferred) Project Management Professional – PMP Certified (preferred) Demonstrated hands‐on experience in DevOps environment (preferred) Experience in Confluence Experience with release management across multiple work streams/release trains working (2 years preferred) Strong program management, governance, oversight, and reporting capabilities. Strong analytical and time management skills to support competing priorities, data calls, and ongoing progress reports Understanding of the Cigna IT systems/products/processes Ability to understand, document, and recommend technical management approaches on projects Expertise in managing parallel projects under a complex program Experience with creating a strategic roadmap, with alignment to goals and operations plans Experience in all areas of the software development life cycle Strong facilitation and excellent verbal communication, oral presentation, analytical and written communication skills Excellent planning and project oversight skills Excellent prioritization and time management skills Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines and stay organized Project management: 3 years (preferred) 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. About The Cigna Group Doing 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. 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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.