Resource Planning Advisor - Network Operations - Evernorth - Remote

The Cigna Group

5d•$78,200 - $130,400•Remote

About The Position

As a Resource Planning Advisor, you will help shape how we plan, forecast, and support our Provider Organization. In this role, you will turn data into clear insights that guide staffing, improve service, and support smart business decisions. You will work with operational, finance, and workforce management partners to build practical planning models, identify risks early, and create solutions that help teams serve customers with confidence.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D.
5+ years of experience in advanced data analysis, financial analytics, resource planning, workforce management, or related operational planning work.
Experience building or improving forecasting, capacity planning, or management processes.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis; macro experience is helpful.
Ability to analyze complex data, identify trends, and explain insights in a clear and actionable way.
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence, partner, and build trust across a matrix organization.
Experience leading planning discussions, managing priorities, and meeting deadlines with limited supervision.
Ability to support complex initiatives, solve problems, and drive measurable business outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Analytics, or a related field; MBA is a plus.
5+ years of progressive business operations analysis experience with forecasting and budgeting exposure.
Experience with workforce management software, resource planning tools, SQL, Tableau, or data mining.
Experience using statistical forecasting or time series models, such as ARIMA or SARIMA.
Experience in multiple workforce management roles.
Project management experience or experience creating strategic and detailed operations plans.

Responsibilities

Design and maintain demand forecasting and supply planning models that help the organization plan staffing needs and manage service quality.
Analyze contact volume, business trends, productivity, cost, and operational changes to identify staffing risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
Partner with finance, operations, and workforce management teams to explain forecast drivers, variance trends, and mitigation plans in a clear and practical way.
Lead capacity planning conversations, including hiring plans, inventory reviews, and short-term staffing touchpoints, while bringing forward data-based recommendations.
Use data and predictive analysis to tell a clear story, influence decisions, and support strategic workforce planning priorities.
Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen forecasting accuracy, improve operating expense outcomes, and support better customer service.
Prepare ad hoc analysis and executive-ready insights to answer capacity, staffing, and budget-related questions.
Build strong relationships across matrix partners and share best practices that help the team learn, grow, and deliver measurable results.