Job Information
The Cigna Group HIH - Agile Product Management Lead Analyst in Hyderabad, India
Job Description: HIH – Agile Product Management Manager
Position Overview
The Agile Product Management Manager leads and manages a team of Product Managers/Advisors responsible for translating business vision into scalable, high-quality product outcomes. This role is accountable for people leadership, portfolio delivery, and product health across one or more business capabilities within the Pharmacy PBS area.
The Manager partners closely with Business, Architecture, Engineering, and Executive stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment, predictable delivery, and continuous improvement. Unlike an individual contributor role, this position focuses on team effectiveness, roadmap execution, and organizational impact rather than hands-on story writing alone.
Key Responsibilities
People & Team Leadership
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Agile Product Managers / Advisors
Establish clear role expectations, performance goals, and development plans for team members
Provide regular feedback, mentoring, and career guidance to build strong product talent
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning within the team
Product & Portfolio Ownership
Own one or more product portfolios or capability areas , accountable for value delivery, product health, and long-term roadmap
Ensure consistent and high-quality product management practices across the team
Guide teams in decomposing business vision and process flows into MVPs, Epics, and Features
Balance delivery of new capabilities with non-functional requirements and technical debt reduction
Advocate for product investments using value, cost-of-ownership, and risk-based data
Delivery & Execution Governance
Oversee backlog health, prioritization, and readiness across multiple teams
Ensure effective sprint planning, refinement, and release execution
Proactively manage cross-team dependencies and risks
Ensure teams deliver outcomes on-time and on-budget , with predictable velocity
Track and review delivery metrics (throughput, WIP, aging, predictability) and take corrective actions
Stakeholder & Leadership Engagement
Act as the primary escalation point for product-related risks, delivery concerns, and prioritization conflicts
Partner with Business, BAT, Architecture, and Engineering leadership to align on strategy and execution
Communicate product plans, risks, milestones, and outcomes to senior leadership
Build trusted relationships with stakeholders and establish a shared understanding of product vision and priorities
Process & Continuous Improvement
Drive adoption and maturity of Agile and Product Management best practices
Use data and metrics to identify improvement opportunities across teams
Support enterprise initiatives such as tooling adoption, AI enablement, and operational efficiency
Champion a “product-first” and outcome-driven mindset across the organization
Qualifications
Required Skills
Strong experience in people management within Agile/Product organizations
Deep understanding of Agile / Scrum (SAFe preferred) delivery models
Expertise using JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow, MS 365
Strong AI literacy , with the ability to guide teams on responsible use of AI in product and delivery workflows
Excellent verbal and written communication, including executive-level presentations
Proven ability to resolve complex issues and navigate difficult discussions using data
Required Experience & Education
5 to 8 years of experience in Product Management, Software Delivery, or related roles
5+ years of experience managing product or agile teams
Prior experience owning or managing complex enterprise product portfolios
Bachelor’s degree in technical or business-related field (or equivalent experience)
Development or solution design background preferred
Product Management or Agile certifications (SAFe, POPM, AI Product Management, etc.) preferred but not mandatory
Location & Work Details
Full-time, 40 hours per week
Hybrid model: 3 days WFO / 2 days WAH
Location: HIH Office, Hyderabad
About Evernorth Health Services
Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.