Join Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, and play a critical role in shaping a high-performing provider network that improves access, affordability, and quality of care. In this role, you will lead and develop a talented contracting team, build strong provider partnerships, and drive strategies that support growth across commercial and other product lines. This position is ideal for a leader who enjoys solving complex problems, influencing outcomes, and making a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing provider contracting team, fostering a culture of growth, accountability, and collaboration.

• Shape and execute provider contracting and network strategies that strengthen market competitiveness and support business growth.

• Negotiate complex fee-for-service and value-based agreements with health systems, hospitals, and large provider groups to improve affordability and care quality.

• Build and maintain trusted provider relationships while advancing local market and value-based care strategies.

• Partner with cross-functional teams including Medical Management, Claims, Credentialing, Finance, and Sales to ensure aligned execution and smooth network operations.

• Identify and advance opportunities for value-based and risk-based contracting supported by financial analysis, performance modeling, and scenario planning.

• Oversee provider relationship management, competitive intelligence, and accurate contract implementation and loading.

• Champion initiatives that support enterprise priorities and enable consistent, scalable network performance.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in provider contracting and negotiation with complex delivery systems.

• Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring, developing, and supporting team members.

• Strong knowledge of reimbursement methodologies, including value-based, incentive-based, and alternative payment models.

• Proven ability to build and sustain senior-level provider relationships and partnerships.

• Strong communication and influence skills across provider, sales, and internal stakeholders.

• Advanced problem-solving, negotiation, decision-making, and financial analysis skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

• Ability to work a hybrid schedule based in Denver, CO, with the ability to travel as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; advanced degree such as MBA or MHA preferred.

• Experience leading within a matrixed organization.

• Background in managed care, provider business models, and network strategy.

• Demonstrated ability to lead through change with confidence, empathy, and clarity.

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 127,900 - 213,100 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.

At The Cigna Group, 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), 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, click here.

About Cigna Healthcare

Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. 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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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.