Cigna
Customer Engagement Solutions Director - Evernorth Health Services - Hybrid
Cigna, Bloomfield, Connecticut, us, 06002
CIGNA is looking for a Customer Engagement Solutions Director (CESD) (Architecture Director) with proven experience in architecting, implementing, and managing large enterprise customer service programs. The role will serve both at the strategic and tactical levels across CIGNA programs implementing solutions that meet the business and program requirements. In this role, the individual will lead and coordinate with other team members to define the CIGNA strategy for customer engagement solutions, provide technical support, and support the initial setup and delivery of service delivery solutions.
The role will focus on increasing business value through innovative solutions that result in the improvement of customer experience across CIGNA programs. The candidate must have proven experience to operate independently and demonstrate experience providing leadership and guidance to architect and implement Customer Engagement Solutions.
Job Responsibilities/Duties:
Provide oversight to multiple projects led by various solution leads, utilizing both direct and subcontracted labor. Managerial oversight is required for the financial, subcontract management, and Human Capital well-being of the programs and platforms, with a primary focus on ensuring delivery excellence. Focus on tactical and strategic customer relationship management and seamlessly integrate with project, program, division, and segment organizations. Consult with customers and Contractor personnel to formulate and review task plans and deliverables, ensuring conformance with program and project task schedules, costs, performance, and contractual obligations. Engage with internal teams to lead, develop, and establish Contact Center methodologies and best practices to enable implementations of small to large enterprise programs. Support opportunity pursuits that include review and support for proposal response development and authoring whitepapers. Lead and provide technical leadership, including proposing standard tools for new pursuits and existing programs. Identify and develop the technology and offering partner strategy around contact centers and support the business and operations stakeholders around partnering and teaming decisions. Develop and provide presentations and demonstrations of solutions to both internal and external stakeholders as required. Facilitate and engage with stakeholders and senior leaders to discuss systems modernization leveraging innovative delivery methodologies. Provide guidance and roadmap to transition from legacy implementation approaches to more outcomes-driven approaches, including providing leadership and coaching. Provide program leadership to manage and deliver on complex enterprise Contact Center initiatives, including multiple programs across an enterprise portfolio. Engage with internal program teams to provide support and guidance, and oversee program adherence to Contact Center best practices. Requirements:
Over 10 years of proven experience with design, development, and implementation of large enterprise Contact Center programs. Thorough understanding of the contact center industry technology and the current and future technology vision and its future growth and strategy for CIGNA around customer contact centers. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with facilitating transformation from legacy platforms to modern, more customer-focused solutions. Seven to ten years of leadership experience in a commercial or governmental contact center environment. Strong analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate with team members to solve problems while actively seeking input from multiple sources. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills to senior management both internal and external, including SMEs. PMP, ITIL, and/or solution provider certification (e.g., Genesys/Cisco/Avaya experience) preferred. BS in Computer Science or related engineering field; Masters 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. 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. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local ordinances.
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Provide oversight to multiple projects led by various solution leads, utilizing both direct and subcontracted labor. Managerial oversight is required for the financial, subcontract management, and Human Capital well-being of the programs and platforms, with a primary focus on ensuring delivery excellence. Focus on tactical and strategic customer relationship management and seamlessly integrate with project, program, division, and segment organizations. Consult with customers and Contractor personnel to formulate and review task plans and deliverables, ensuring conformance with program and project task schedules, costs, performance, and contractual obligations. Engage with internal teams to lead, develop, and establish Contact Center methodologies and best practices to enable implementations of small to large enterprise programs. Support opportunity pursuits that include review and support for proposal response development and authoring whitepapers. Lead and provide technical leadership, including proposing standard tools for new pursuits and existing programs. Identify and develop the technology and offering partner strategy around contact centers and support the business and operations stakeholders around partnering and teaming decisions. Develop and provide presentations and demonstrations of solutions to both internal and external stakeholders as required. Facilitate and engage with stakeholders and senior leaders to discuss systems modernization leveraging innovative delivery methodologies. Provide guidance and roadmap to transition from legacy implementation approaches to more outcomes-driven approaches, including providing leadership and coaching. Provide program leadership to manage and deliver on complex enterprise Contact Center initiatives, including multiple programs across an enterprise portfolio. Engage with internal program teams to provide support and guidance, and oversee program adherence to Contact Center best practices. Requirements:
Over 10 years of proven experience with design, development, and implementation of large enterprise Contact Center programs. Thorough understanding of the contact center industry technology and the current and future technology vision and its future growth and strategy for CIGNA around customer contact centers. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with facilitating transformation from legacy platforms to modern, more customer-focused solutions. Seven to ten years of leadership experience in a commercial or governmental contact center environment. Strong analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate with team members to solve problems while actively seeking input from multiple sources. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills to senior management both internal and external, including SMEs. PMP, ITIL, and/or solution provider certification (e.g., Genesys/Cisco/Avaya experience) preferred. BS in Computer Science or related engineering field; Masters 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. 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. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local ordinances.
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