Job Description
U.S. Employer Portfolio Strategic Planning Intern Start Date May 18, 2026 Location: Bloomfield, CT | St. Louis, MO | Bloomington, MN
Work Style:Hybrid (3 days in-office/week)
Duration:10-12 Weeks | Full-Time
Make an Impact This Summer Join The Cigna Group's Summer Internship Program and work on meaningful projects that drive real business results and touch millions of lives. You'll gain hands-on experience in your field, collaborate with top professionals, and participate in career-building activities, including executive speaker sessions, volunteer events, and networking opportunities.
Where You'll Work: The U.S. Employer Portfolio Strategic Planning Intern will support leadership in planning and organizing business strategy, priorities, and goals. This role bridges strategy and execution by engaging with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver strategic initiatives. The intern will assist in feasibility assessments, impact estimation, and alignment across business units. They will also help drive adoption and change management efforts to ensure successful implementation and value realization. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, intellectually curious, and capable of synthesizing complex developments into executive-level insights.
What You'll Do: Portfolio Management - U.S. Employer - Partner with the Portfolio Strategy and Intake Team across Business, Technology, and Finance.
- Manage and refine intake submissions and coordinate prioritization processes.
- Support resource planning and execution readiness post-portfolio decisions.
- Facilitate strategic guidance, decision flow, and alignment with leadership.
- Assist in annual strategic kickoff and roadmap activities.
- Contribute to post-mortem reviews and continuous improvement of portfolio practices.
- Coordinate leadership forums and cross-functional meetings, including agenda setting and follow-ups.
- Support the development of executive-level communication materials and ensure consistent messaging.
Impact & Feasibility Assessment - Assess business and technology impacts high-priority initiatives.
- Facilitate discussions to define scope, next steps, and solutions in ambiguous contexts.
- Identify synergies across cross-functional requests and support prioritization.
- Influence and negotiate across various leadership levels to drive alignment.
- Demonstrate initiative, urgency, and accountability in evaluating strategic opportunities.
Process Change Management - Design and implement change management strategies and readiness plans.
- Lead execution of change activities and resolve potential obstacles.
- Communicate system progress and ensure effective incorporation into training content.
- Assess impact changes, identify risks, and develop mitigation plans.
- Promote adoption and proficiency of new processes and technologies across impacted teams.
Minimum Qualifications - Must currently be enrolled in an undergraduate program in Business, Economics, Data Analytics, Market Research, Sales, Risk Management, Healthcare Administration, Finance or a similar field
- Demonstrated leadership through work, student organizations, athletics, or community involvement.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving results through collaboration
- A self-starter who is eager to learn and acquire new skills
- Excellent communication, presentation, and listening skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong attention to detail and ability to connect dots across a matrixed organization
Preferred Skills & Experience - Experience in project management, change management, and Agile methodologies.
- Familiarity with strategic planning, portfolio management, and business process improvement.
- Strong influencing and relationship-building abilities across leadership levels.
- Ability to convey complex information clearly to various audiences.
- Highly motivated, confident, and optimistic.
- Goal-oriented with exceptional customer service standards.
- Able to manage multiple priorities effectively
Location and Schedule: - Location options include Bloomfield, CT, St. Louis, MO, or Bloomington, MN
No housing is available, so you must have your own housing planned - You must be available to work a 40-hour work week beginning May 18, 2026. Working days are Monday-Friday.
Other Information: - This role is open only to individuals who are eligible for employment in the United States and who would not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. Need accommodation? Email: SeeYourself@cigna.com
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 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.
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.
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