The Business Project Management Associate (Financial Operations) will be responsible for the management of multiple concurrent business related projects for new and existing initiatives by leading and coordinating cross functional teams. The Project Management Associate will assist in gathering data to support business process enhancements, resolve issues and ensure that requirements are defined. Be able to handle various responsibilities such as planning, scheduling, and coordinating and manage all aspects of the project. In situations where the development team cannot provide solutions to certain issues, the Project Management Associate will help remove the obstacles and support the team. The qualities you need to succeed in this job include excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to work with a team, and good leadership skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Create and monitor project timelines and make sure that goals are met. Proactive approach to problem solving; team player with positive and enthusiastic attitude, service oriented. Aptitude to see the "big picture" while also focusing on the details and meeting deadlines.
• Implement initiatives through leading and coordinating large cross-functional teams focused on delivering results. Detailed planning and execution. Ensure all communication, training, post implementation and deployment requirements are executed. Well organized, and desire to improve processes.
• Responsible for communicating overall project status and risks level. Organize and lead meetings to discuss or communicate changes on project. Submit weekly, monthly or annual reports to supervisors on project progress. Maintain status reports of the project and also keep a record of the previous reports. Ability to build effective relationship with stakeholders.
• Develop departmental best practices, policies and procedures, and standardized documentation which can be consistently utilized by our user community.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in related field: Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics.
• 2+ years business related project management experience
• Experience working cross-functionally to coordinate plans and execute against tight timelines.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills (i.e. presentation and written, listening, phone).
• Strong analytical, planning, problem identification and resolution skills required.
• Self starter, capacity to work independently.
• Strong knowledge with Microsoft Office applications - specifically Excel.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Effective communication with internal and external individuals in various functional areas and at all levels of management.
• Ability to plan for and integrate multiple tasks concurrently as well as work independently with minimal direction.
• Strong preference for the position to be based in St. Louis with a flexible wor

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

If your niche is in financial reporting and analysis, underwriting, cash management, audit or investor relations, our Finance department may be a perfect fit for you. Our teams within Finance work together to ensure that spending stays on track and that we remain a profitable industry leader. We're always on the lookout for innovative people who will bring outside-the-box thinking to our team.

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.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 54,600 - 91,000 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That's why you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you'll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna .

About Cigna

Cigna Corporation exists to improve lives. We are a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. Together, with colleagues around the world, we aspire to transform health services, making them more affordable and accessible to millions. Through our unmatched expertise, bold action, fresh ideas and an unwavering commitment to patient-centered care, we are a force of health services innovation. When you work with us, or one of our subsidiaries, you'll enjoy meaningful career experiences that enrich people's lives. What difference will you make?

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.

Cigna 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.