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Executive Assistant - Cigna Healthcare (Walnut Creek, CA or Denver, CO) - Hybrid

The Executive Assistant will provide high-level administrative and strategic support to the Vice President of Select and Middle Market Accounts. This role is critical to enabling leadership effectiveness across a complex, client-focused business unit that drives growth and retention for Cigna Healthcare's largest commercial clients. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver with exceptional organizational skills, discretion, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the SVP’s calendar, including cross-functional meetings with Sales, Client Management, Underwriting, and Product teams.

  • Partner to coordinate logistics for National Accounts leadership forums, town halls, and client-facing engagements.

  • Prepare executive-level presentations and reports, including materials for operating model reviews and strategic planning sessions.

  • Maintain department SharePoint sites, distribution lists, and organizational charts.

  • Track action items and follow-ups from leadership meetings and strategic reviews.

  • Serve as liaison with internal services (IT, Facilities, HRBP) to resolve operational issues.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 8 years of experience supporting senior executives, preferably in healthcare, insurance, or client services.

  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and enterprise systems such as Workday, Concur, and SharePoint.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Proven ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.

  • Experience supporting organizational change and talent processes within a matrixed environment.

Preferred Attributes

  • Ability to navigate complex organizational charts and reporting structures.

  • High emotional intelligence and interpersonal savvy.

  • Experience working in a heavily matrixed environment.


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.

For this position, we anticipate offering an hourly rate of 33 - 49 USD / hourly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here.

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 need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application process, please email seeyourself@thecignagroup.com for assistance.  Please note that this email inbox is dedicated to accommodation requests only and cannot provide application updates or accept resumes.

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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