INTRODUCTION TO EVERNORTH:
Evernorth Health Services India, established in Hyderabad in 2024, is an innovation hub for Evernorth Health Services, the pharmacy, care and benefits division of The Cigna Group. The innovation hub will support innovation-focused areas, such as generative AI, product development, process improvement, analytics, and software engineering across The Cigna Group and its businesses. Evernorth Health Services India builds on The Cigna Group’s existing presence in India.
About Evernorth Health Services:
Evernorth Health Services (Evernorth) is the pharmacy, care and benefits solution division of The Cigna Group - a Fortune 16 global health company with 75,000 employees, 186 million customers in more than 30 countries and jurisdictions around the world. Evernorth exists to make the prediction, prevention, and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. We do this by creating and connecting premier health services offerings, such as benefits management, pharmacy, care solutions, insights and intelligence.
About Cigna:
The Cigna Group is a global health company committed to improving the health and vitality of individuals and communities around the world and includes products and services marketed under its Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services subsidiaries. Cigna Healthcare is the health benefits provider of The Cigna Group, serving customers and clients through its U.S. Employer, U.S. Government, and International Health business. Evernorth Health Services is the pharmacy, care and benefits solution division of The Cigna Group.
Role Summary
The Production Support Manager (Offshore) is responsible for providing unified leadership and operational governance across UDDS digital platforms, including myCigna, Cigna for HCP, Employers, Brokers, SI, and Interops. This role owns end‑to‑end production support delivery for Tier 1 and Tier 2 applications, ensuring stability, resilience, and continuous improvement across a highly interdependent digital ecosystem.
As the single accountable offshore leader, this role drives standardization, ownership, and faster decision‑making, coordinates Hyderabad‑based FTEs and contractors, leads high‑severity incident management, and advances AI‑ and automation‑led L2 operations to reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership & Governance
- Provide single‑point offshore leadership for production support across all UDDS digital platforms.
- Establish and enforce consistent operational governance, support standards, and escalation protocols.
- Drive faster, data‑driven decision‑making across interdependent platforms and support towers.
- Own offshore delivery outcomes for availability, performance, stability, and SLA adherence.
Incident & Problem Management
- Act as the primary authority for managing Sev‑1 and Sev‑2 incidents, including stakeholder bridge calls and executive communications.
- Lead cross‑tower coordination during major incidents involving infrastructure, security, vendors, and application teams.
- Ensure robust root cause analysis (RCA), problem management, and preventative remediation.
- Reduce repeat incidents through trend analysis and proactive risk identification.
Team & Delivery Management
- Lead and develop Hyderabad‑based FTEs and contractors under a single operating model.
- Drive skill development, knowledge depth, and succession planning across platforms.
- Foster strong team morale, accountability, and ownership in a 24×7 support environment.
- Optimize shift coverage and support readiness for critical Tier 1 and Tier 2 applications.
AI, Automation & Continuous Improvement
- Champion AI‑ and automation‑led L2 improvements to reduce manual triage and repetitive work.
- Partner with engineering, SRE, and platform teams to drive incident prevention and self‑healing capabilities.
- Leverage monitoring, analytics, and operational data to improve MTTR, incident quality, and service reliability.
- Drive continuous operational efficiency and scalability across the support model.
Stakeholder & Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Serve as the primary offshore interface for onshore leaders, product teams, SRE, infrastructure, and vendors.
- Provide clear, concise operational updates to senior leadership during incidents and reviews.
- Ensure seamless coordination across platforms to support business‑critical digital journeys.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in Application Production Support / IT Operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Strong experience supporting large‑scale digital platforms (web, mobile, APIs) in a 24×7 model.
- Proven expertise in Major Incident Management, cross‑tower escalation, and stakeholder communications.
- Experience managing offshore teams, including FTEs and contractors, at scale.
- Hands‑on understanding of ITIL, SRE, and operational excellence practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting healthcare or regulated digital platforms.
- Exposure to AI‑driven operations, automation, and L2/L3 efficiency initiatives.
- Familiarity with observability and support tools (e.g., ServiceNow, monitoring and APM platforms).
- Strong executive communication and leadership presence during high‑pressure situations.
Location
Hyderabad, India (Offshore)
24×7 Support Model
Equal Opportunity Statement
Evernorth is an Equal Opportunity Employer actively encouraging and supporting organization-wide involvement of staff in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to educate, inform and advance both internal practices and external work with diverse client populations.
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.
Cigna Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cigna and has not been reviewed or approved by Cigna.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Strong bonus outcomes are frequently highlighted, with annual bonuses described as really good alongside above-average salary levels. Stock or long-term incentive elements are also noted as part of the overall package in some roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are portrayed as a meaningful part of total rewards, including generous PTO and flexibility that can enhance the perceived value of compensation. Flexible work-from-home arrangements are repeatedly linked with satisfaction about the overall package.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad in design, with preventive care often covered at no charge in-network and options like virtual care and wellness incentives. A large provider network and strong digital tools are positioned as practical advantages when using benefits.
Cigna Insights
What We Do
At Cigna, we're more than a health insurance company. We are your partner in total health and wellness. And we’re here for you 24/7 – caring for your body and mind. As a global health service company, Cigna's mission is to improve the health, well-being, and peace of mind of those we serve by making health care simple, affordable, and predictable. Our values are the core of our culture. Our values guide how all 74,000 of us around the world work together, serve our customers, patients, clients, communities, and deliver on our mission.
