[Hiring] Product Owner – Reporting & Analytics @The Cigna Group

Summary The Product Owner ( Business Analytics Advisor ) for Reporting & Analytics serves as the bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams, ensuring alignment with the product vision and roadmap. This role is responsible for managing the product backlog, defining technical requirements, and driving Agile ceremonies to deliver high-value solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong product management expertise, experience in Agile delivery, and a solid understanding of data analytics technologies. Key Responsibilities: Reporting Project Intake & Business Alignment • Lead reporting project intake and ensure alignment with business objectives. • Understand and communicate the product vision and roadmap set by the Business Product Owner (BPO) to technology teams. • Collect and decompose business requirements into actionable technical requirements. • Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders on new initiatives. • Identify and track product health metrics for ongoing monitoring. Release & Iteration Planning • Own and manage the team’s product backlog. • Prioritize backlog items using value scoring based on roadmap and user impact. • Reserve capacity for defects, automation, security, and technical debt resolution. • Create epics and user stories in JIRA; manage team projects in JIRA. • Lead backlog refinement sessions to ensure stories meet the Definition of Ready. • Facilitate Sprint Planning meetings and ensure timely execution of high-priority items. Agile Ceremonies & Stakeholder Communication • Host and participate in team meetings (Daily Standups, Refinement, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives). • Provide clarifications and updates to stakeholders on user story progress. • Support PI Planning and facilitate project funding setup in Pathfinder and Clarity. • Maintain historical documentation for reporting requirements. Qualifications: • Experience: • 5+ years in Technology or Healthcare Business • 2+ years in Agile delivery • Strong product management background with proven success in SDLC and Agile initiatives • Technical Skills: • Broad knowledge of data marts, analytics technologies, ETL tools • Familiarity with Agile tools (JIRA), collaboration tools (Confluence, SharePoint), Visio, reporting tools, and ticketing systems (ServiceNow) • Hands-on SQL experience preferred • Soft Skills: • Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities • Ability to work cross-functionally and lead team activities • Preferred: • Healthcare or Medicare experience • Education: • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Technology, or related field 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: [email protected] for support. Do not email [email protected] 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. Apply tot his job