Health Insurance Product Development Analyst

The Position:Provide advanced professional input to Product Development Client Solutions and Proposition assignments/projects to ensure our organisation becomes an undisputed partner of choice to the people we serve and maximize our growth strategy for Cigna Middle East and Africa Responsible for refreshing existing core products and propositions that will help drive incremental growth as well as introduce new products and enhancements to propositions that are compliant and competitive within target market(s) and segments. Responsible for the growth and development of other team membersMain Duties/Responsibilities:Key contributor and advisor to the Head of Product & Solution Strategy and Vendor Management with the development of regionally appropriate compliant and competitive products and propositions for all of Cigna MEA (Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Lebanon Africa) and segments (Top-Tier Mid-Tier local/domestic) for both Group and Individual in line with our Simple Affordable and Predictable strategy and executing our business strategic priorities.Lead Local Product forum with internal stakeholders creating governance gathering feedback to inform team priorities and planning and to communicate team strategies and updatesLead strategic business priorities to execute on business goals and objectivesInfluence and lead on departmental priorities to ensure their execution to further enable our growth and earnings targetsBe agile on ad-hoc business priorities eg New product or operating model requirements for a strategic new business clientReacting to any regulatory market change displaying agility and adaptability whilst continuing to execute on the business strategic priorities.Representing the Product & Solution Strategy Team in Steer Co meetings clearly articulating the progress and mapping out recommendations with a well thought out analytical approach while being open and candid on any risks.Lead Global (Cignalinks) projects being the conduit between the local and global teams sharing the required local regulatory requirements globally and being instrumental in determining the appropriate operating models based on both global and local capabilities and requirementsTraining developing and leading other members of the Product & solution Strategy teamPartner with internal teams (Sales Client Management Underwriting Actuary IT and Operations) impacted in the product development process to collectively design develop and launch new product initiatives.Support the product roadmap priorities and ensure continued alignment to achieving our growth strategyProject management responsibility for new product development initiatives when a project manager is not allocated working in an Agile environmentCommunicate and work with peers in the product team to knowledge shareUnderstand and leverage partnership strengths and capabilities to support growth within the marketsEvaluate product portfolio status on an annual basisProvide updates to the Head of Product for reporting to senior managementReport project status resource utilization and ability to recommend changes to improve the teams overall effectivenessOpportunity to work in a dynamic and agile team working on strategic projects across the propositions team including individual and health services segmentsQualifications/Experience Required:Bachelors Degree preferred; MBA or Masters Degree or equivalent experienceMinimum 2-3 years experience/knowledge of domestic and expatriate healthcare products and services preferably within Sales Operations Product or Marketing and preferably with knowledge of group propositions.Excellent written and oral communication skillsExperience of project management preferredCompetencies:Manages AmbiguityNimble LearningDrives ResultsCourageCommunicates effectivelyCollaboratesAbout Cigna HealthcareCigna 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.If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process please email: for support. Do not email for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.Required Experience:IC Key Skills Joomla,Banking,C,Market Research,Bpcs Employment Type : Full-Time Experie