Head of Strategy - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Cigna

Cigna
Cigna
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

2 days ago

Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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As a Strategic Planning Director, you will help to define and manage the strategic priorities of Domestic Health and Health Services business in International Markets.

Specifically, you will support and drive strategy development, business planning, product strategy and strategic initiatives to pave the way for Health services business to achieve its financial and strategic objectives.

You will have accountability for leading market and competitive analysis, supporting the development of long-term strategy, translating strategy into executable plans, and managing cross-functional strategic initiatives.

In this role, you will serve as a thought partner to senior leaders, build relationships across the business and enterprise, and lead a diverse set of strategic and analytical work efforts.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership for building and delivering of Domestic Health and Health Services business growth strategy.

Turn strategy into reality by translating strategy into defined tactics, programs, product roadmaps and timelines to ensure alignment and attainment of Domestic Health and Health Services strategic plans

Partner with Finance and other enabling functions to evaluate and prioritize strategic options and initiatives based on market information, quantitative analytics, resource capacity and value potential

Drives improved understanding and insights of client, customer, producer and partner needs and expectations, and develops and executes a strategy to meet them

Determine where to compete / targeted geographies and customer segments.


Facilitate establishment and socialization of shared vision and aspiration across the enterprise; drive prioritisation and planning to successfully execute the strategic plan.


Identify changes in the environment, macro-trends, stakeholders' needs and competitor strategies - evaluate, adjust, or redirect the business plan to address risk and capitalise on opportunity.


Provide expert insights to annual strategic planning process, leveraging stakeholder and competitive research and analysis, market sizing and projection modeling, and review of strengths/competency, opportunities and gaps.


Leadership of the strategy execution office and programme delivery resources, enabling resource allocation, prioritization and execution of core regional investment priorities.

Support the identification and assessment of partnership and M&A opportunities, including deal structuring, target screening, and execution planning

Develop, manage and deliver executive reporting and presentations focused on strategy and business plans, with close attention to detail and synthesis of complex information into concise messages

Lead cross-functional teams of peers / senior colleagues in the creation of strategy deliverables and execution of strategic initiatives; direct the work efforts of supporting resources, as appropriate


REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelors Degree preferred; MBA or Masters Degree or equivalent experience

Strategic thinker, able to explore the 'big picture' then create the road map to make it happen

Insights driven, data led decision maker, balanced with the ability to leverage and develop foresight - anticipates and solves problems before they occur

Ability to build and leverage internal relationships

10+ years in strategy, business planning, M&A, business development, product, partnership management or related field

Experience in consulting, strategy, and / or business development preferred

Demonstrated track record of driving quantifiable business results

Passion and energy for inciting results through others; influences and inspires others to achieve

Effective leadership, prioritization and management of complex deliverable portfolio in a dynamic environment

Comfortable managing ambiguity and able to pivot direction as needed


Robust understanding of all relevant markets and ability to translate the trends and insights into a clear strategic roadmap for the delivery of market-leading and truly differentiating strategy and proposition.

Proven innovator with a robust understanding of and a keen interest in the latest technology-related health trends, how future developments will potentially impact our business, and the many business opportunities that they can create for Cigna


PERSONAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
Global mindset

Customer focus

Excellent attention to detail

Cultural sensitivity

Innovative and creative

Open communicator; excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to prioritize multiple projects and responsibilities

About Cigna
Cigna Corporation exists to improve lives.

We are a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve.

Together, with colleagues around the world, we aspire to transform health services, making them more affordable and accessible to millions.

Through our unmatched expertise, bold action, fresh ideas and an unwavering commitment to patient-cen
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