This position is part of The Cigna Group’s Encore Program, designed exclusively for eligible retirees. The Encore Procurement Senior Director serves as a senior advisor providing strategic procurement leadership and execution support for high-priority initiatives.
This role focuses on workforce transformation and operational optimization, leveraging deep enterprise experience to deliver measurable business value. The position operates within a defined, part-time structure with clearly scoped deliverables aligned to business priorities.
Strategic procurement plays a critical role in enabling enterprise transformation, including talent strategy, AI adoption, and supplier innovation. This role brings seasoned expertise to accelerate progress on key initiatives, improve cost efficiency, and strengthen supplier partnerships across the enterprise.
Strategic Procurement Advisory
Serve as a senior advisor to stakeholders on how to apply procurement strategy to talent acquisition and development
Support development and execution of strategiesaligned to enterprise priorities
Workforce & Talent Initiatives
Apply procurement discipline to recruiting and workforce solutions, including alternative talent models
Support initiatives related to AI-enabled recruiting and workforce transformation
Partner cross-functionally with HR, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to improve cost, speed, and quality of talent sourcing
Supplier & Contract Strategy
Advise on supplier consolidation, negotiation strategies, and contract optimization
Identify and execute opportunities for cost reduction and demand management
Support structuring and evaluation of complex supplier agreements and renewals
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Procurement, Finance, HR, IT, and Operations to align talent acquisition strategies with business objectives
Provide analysis, insights, and recommendations to support decision-making
Develop executive-level materials including presentations, business cases, and strategy briefs
Qualifications
Required Experience
15+ years of experience in procurement and talent development
Demonstrated expertise in:
Fostering and maintaining relationships with Universities
Contract negotiation
Cross-functional stakeholder management
Preferred Experience
Experience supporting enterprise transformation initiatives, including workforce or digital transformation
Prior experience within The Cigna Group or a comparable large, complex organization
Skills & Capabilities
Strong ability to translate business needs into procurement strategies and measurable outcomes
Executive-level communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, fast-paced environment
Analytical mindset with ability to deliver data-driven insights and recommendations
Work Schedule & Scope
Part-time (typically 10–20 hours per week, based on business need)
Work planned in advance with defined scope and deliverables
Flexible scheduling aligned to agreed-upon availability
Scope and priorities reviewed periodically for alignment
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 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.
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The Cigna Group is a global health company committed to creating a better future built on the vitality of every individual and every community. We relentlessly challenge ourselves to partner and innovate solutions for better health.
The Cigna Group includes products and services marketed under Cigna Healthcare, Evernorth Health Services or its subsidiaries. The Cigna Group maintains sales capabilities in more than 30 countries and jurisdictions, and has more than 190 million customer relationships around the world.
