Senior Principal, Enterprise Strategy – Strategic Opportunities

The Cigna Group

. Own a portfolio of important unresolved enterprise or business questions and convert broad asks into structured, decision-ready strategic options .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeBloomfield • Connecticut • United StatesSenior💰 $175,100 - $291,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in enterprise-level strategy development, including growth strategy, business model innovation, and strategic analysis. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior leadership while navigating complex organizational dynamics.

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Enterprise-Level Strategy DevelopmentCross-Functional Team LeadershipStrategic Analysis and SynthesisGrowth Strategy and Business Model InnovationExecutive Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Strategic ThinkingMarket AssessmentFinancial AnalysisBusiness Case DevelopmentScenario EvaluationProblem SolvingPortfolio StrategyInorganic Opportunity EvaluationGrowth PlatformsCompetitive Strategy

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingInfluencing Without AuthorityJudgment in Sensitive TopicsCoaching and FeedbackAlignment Across Matrixed Organizations

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMBA or Advanced Degree

Industry Keywords

HealthcareHealth ServicesInsurancePharmacyCorporate StrategyManagement ConsultingBusiness DevelopmentInvestment BankingPrivate EquityInnovation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own a portfolio of important unresolved enterprise or business questions and convert broad asks into structured, decision-ready strategic options
Identify and evaluate growth opportunities, strategic adjacencies, partnerships, capability plays, and business development pathways
Lead problem framing, issue-tree development, strategic and economic analysis, scenario assessment, and recommendation development
Clarify enterprise trade-offs, value-creation logic, risks, dependencies, and execution requirements for senior leadership decisions
Mobilize and lead cross-functional teams and flexible strategy pods
Shape new growth and business innovation strategies, including new propositions, channels, partnerships, technologies, capabilities, and future business models
Develop innovation and opportunity theses, future-state models, growth platforms, and incubation or investment logic
Partner with business units, Innovation, Corporate Development, Finance, and enterprise leaders to pressure-test concepts and build opportunity cases
Lead or support enterprise strategic positioning, competitive strategy, enterprise-choice work, long-term enterprise strategy, and strategic priorities
Develop portfolio, pathway, competitive-position, and strategic-option analyses for Board and ELT discussions
Integrate external, customer, competitor, financial, and internal capability perspectives into enterprise recommendations
Support selected strategic planning priorities and connect opportunity and innovation work to enterprise priorities and planning choices
Contribute to enterprise planning reviews, leadership forums, and Board readiness
Prioritize and deploy supporting talent across projects and develop Principals and Advisors through direction, coaching, and feedback
Maintain an external perspective on healthcare markets, customer and employer needs, competitors, policy, technology, capital flows, and emerging business models
Build trusted relationships across business units, corporate functions, Corporate Development, Finance, Innovation, peer groups, the Strategy Community, and senior leadership
Develop executive narratives, presentations, and communications and represent Enterprise Strategy in leadership and cross-functional forums

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required
MBA or other relevant advanced degree strongly preferred
10+ years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, business development, investment banking, private equity, innovation, or related strategic leadership roles
Demonstrated success leading enterprise-level strategy development, growth strategy, critical problem solving, or business opportunity work in complex organizations
Proven ability to autonomously lead ambiguous, high-consequence work and influence senior executives without direct authority
Exceptional strategic thinking, external orientation, commercial judgment, structured problem-solving, and executive communication skills
Strong analytical capabilities, including market and competitive assessment, business case development, financial analysis, scenario evaluation, and strategic synthesis
Experience mobilizing cross-functional teams and driving alignment across matrixed organizations
Proven ability to build broad, trusted relationships and navigate sensitive or confidential topics with sound judgment
Experience in healthcare, health services, insurance, pharmacy, or adjacent industries preferred
Experience in enterprise strategy, portfolio strategy, growth platforms, business model innovation, partnerships, or inorganic opportunity evaluation preferred
Experience supporting Board, ELT, or comparable senior governance discussions preferred
Demonstrated ability to develop talent and lead project teams across formal and informal reporting lines preferred
If working from home, cable broadband or fiber optic internet service with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus eligibility
Long term incentive plan eligibility
Medical benefits
Vision benefits
Dental benefits
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
Leaves of absence
Hybrid work arrangement
Cable broadband or fiber optic internet service with at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload for occasional or permanent home working