CIGNA

Agile Product Owner Lead Analyst - Express - Hybrid

St. Louis, MO Full time

Job Overview:

As a Lead Analyst, Business Product Owner at Express Scripts, you will play a critical role in bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams, to define and implement product solutions that enhance our claim adjudication services. Your focus will be on improving business processes, optimizing product features, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions that align with the company’s strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Product Ownership & Strategy:
    • Act as the business product owner for key PBM capabilities
    • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, document, and prioritize business requirements.
    • Define product vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration:
    • Partner with technical stakeholders (engineering, QA, etc.) to ensure clear understanding and delivery of requirements.
    • Work with business stakeholders to identify, validate, and prioritize product opportunities based on business needs and market trends.
    • Engage in agile development processes, participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Effective Communication
    • Communicates clearly and concisely in written and verbal forms, tailoring messages to their audience.
    • Asks clarifying questions to ensure understanding and minimize miscommunications.
Required Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Powerpoint, Excel)
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Express Scripts’ systems, products, or services.
  • Knowledge of the healthcare or pharmacy benefit management industry.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and product management frameworks.


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 75,700 - 126,100 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.

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 Group.

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.