IT Emerging Leadership Development Program (ELDP)

A Great Start…

The mission of the IT Emerging Leadership Development Program (ELDP) is to enable the development of exceptional career professionals who have demonstrated a strong understanding of IT’s role as a key business partner into high-performing managers with strong leadership skills.

Information is at the core of CIGNA's strategy. Providing high-quality information to our customers, health care professionals and clients is critical to our success. ELDP recruits and develops employees that fulfill our mission and manage CIGNA’s information. ELDP Associates will be positioned for success by gaining exposure to a variety of unique development opportunities.

This program is available in our Hartford, CT and Philadelphia, PA locations.

Challenge Yourself
Differentiate Yourself
How to Apply

Challenge Yourself

Associates will gain a broader knowledge of CIGNA's businesses and IT functions over a 4 year period through several high-impact rotational assignments that each last approximately 12-18 months in duration. In addition, associates will have the following:

Opportunity for promotions based on consistent exceptional performance and demonstrated competence in critical skills
Training and development in business, technical and management/leadership disciplines, including structured offsite 2-day learning events, three times per year
Interaction with, and mentoring by senior IT and business leaders
A network of colleagues who have similar career goals and experiences
Being a member of CIGNA's Leadership Program Community.

Differentiate Yourself

If you have the drive and experience in Information Technology that could make you a senior leader, the ELDP may be right for you. Your success depends on your ability to apply a broad base of technical and leadership skills in a variety of roles. You must also be able to demonstrate mastery of key competencies, including Results-Oriented, Business/Customer Focused, Courage, Organizational Agility, and Innovation Management.

At CIGNA, we are seeking people committed to delivering quality health care and related benefits to our customers. We want the very best and brightest -- people with diligence, respect, and personal accountability -- are we describing you?

Required qualifications:

MBA or MS degree in Management Information Systems (MIS) or other technology-related advanced degree
GPA minimum of 3.2, 3.4 or better preferred
Seven to ten years of experience in information technology
We will not sponsor or provide legal support for a candidate to work in the US on an indefinite basis

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated leadership skills
Strong communication skills
Problem solving and analytical skills
Excellent technical skills and knowledge
Innovative strategic thinker

How to Apply

Think this opportunity is right for you? To be eligible for consideration, please apply online.