Join Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, and help shape our provider network. As a Network Contracting Manager, you’ll report to the AVP, Provider Network Management. In this individual contributor role, you’ll assist in developing the strategic direction and management of day-to-day contracting and network management. 

Responsibilities 

• Manage complex fee-for-service and value-based contracting and negotiations with large physician groups, ancillaries, and hospital systems.  
• Lead key market contracting strategy projects with responsibility for managing direct reports as assigned. 
• Build and maintain strong provider relationships to support network growth and value-based business opportunities. 
• Coordinate closely with matrix partners (i.e., Claims, Medical Management, Credentialing) to ensure aligned execution. 
• Develop strategic network positions, identify value-oriented and risk-based opportunities, and contribute to alternative network initiatives and analytics. 
• Work to meet unit cost targets while maintaining an adequate, competitive provider network. 
• Design and manage initiatives to improve medical cost and quality, offering consultative guidance informed by clinical informatics. 
• Prepare, review, and project the financial impact of large or complex provider contracts and alternative terms. 
• Create, implement, and ensure operational accuracy of HCP agreements through effective cross-functional collaboration. 
• Lead resolution of escalated provider issues and manage key provider relationships with deep knowledge of the local market landscape including contract loading and maintenance. 

Required Qualifications 

• 3+ years of healthcare provider contracting and negotiating experience involving complex physician groups and ancillaries  
• Background in managed care, healthcare, or health insurance, including commercial contracting  
• Proven leadership experience, including mentoring and guiding others 
• Strong provider relationship management skills and success developing long-term - partnerships 
• Knowledge of complex reimbursement methodologies, including incentive-based models (strongly preferred) 
• Deep understanding of hospital, managed care, and provider business models with the ability to influence sales and provider audiences 
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills, including the ability to build internal relationships in a fast-paced, matrixed organization  
• Customer-centric approach, strong interpersonal skills, and confidence in navigating change 
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, negotiation, contract interpretation, and financial analysis skills 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office