Job Description

The Administrative Assistant will provide direct administrative support to the Government Data and Analytics leadership team. Broad responsibilities include creating and preparing agendas, documents, spreadsheets, logs/databases, and schedules; tracking action items; managing calendars; making travel arrangements; planning and executing external meetings; managing expenses; and, conducting research. The ideal candidate is a master multi-tasker with excellent communication skills and an upbeat attitude. The ideal candidate will also be comfortable with developing options, proposing alternate solutions and willingness to provide advice and recommendations to leadership.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Planning and scheduling meetings, teleconferences, prioritizing functions and appointments, ensuring that meetings, deadlines, presentations and logistics are handled seamlessly

* Maintain calendars in a timely and logical manner; proactively manage coordination of events to avoid conflicts

* Support to help manage organizational accountabilities, including headcount reports, org charts, interdepartmental communications, etc.

* Onboarding new team members including access management, ordering equipment/supplies, and maintaining onboarding documentation

* Facilitate planning for and execution of off-site and on-site meetings, including communications, space selection, logistics, travel, hospitality and technology

* Leverage technology and best practices to facilitate the effectiveness of the leadership team

* Coordinate business travel in accordance with travel preferences and corporate travel/expense guidelines using Cignas booking tool. Requires 100% accuracy of travel itineraries and reservations in a timely manner

* May attend meetings and travel as requested

Experience and Professional Qualifications:

* Minimum 5+ years of experience directly supporting and working with senior leaders

* Ability to not just handle today, but critical intuitive ability to anticipate future needs and act proactively

* High level of interpersonal skills and positive attitude; ability to work with all levels of employees and contractors and able to handle sensitive and confidential situations in a professional manner

* Self-starter with excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently, remain focused and execute work with minimal supervision, able to multi-task effectively

* Advanced- level expertise with the full MS Office Suite demonstrated ability to produce executive level documents in PowerPoint, Excel and Word

* Must exercise good judgement, problem solving skills and maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and integrity

* Meeting planning skills and demonstrated budget tracking/analyses skills

* Ability to keep deadlines straight and prioritize work accordingly

* Project management skills a plus

About Cigna

Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. We offer an integrated suite of health services through Cigna, Express Scripts, and our affiliates including medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products. Together, with our 74,000 employees worldwide, 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-centered care, we are a force of health services innovation.

When you work with Cigna, youll enjoy meaningful career experiences that enrich peoples lives while working together to make the world a healthier place. What difference will you make? To see our culture in action, search TeamCigna on Instagram.

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.