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Manager, Network Management - Cigna Healthcare - Hybrid (VA)
Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company · 🇺🇸 Richmond, VA
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 14 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 30 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Architecture Senior Manager” (Database Administrators) in CT: $183k–$183k, median $183k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. The pay stated here (92,000 - 153,300 USD / year) is below what this employer usually pays sponsored hires for this role. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 14 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 30 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Join Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, and help shape our provider network. As a Network Contracting Manager, you will report to the AVP, Provider Network Management. In this individual contributor role, you will support the provider network's strategic direction while managing day‑to‑day contracting and network management activities. Responsibilities • Manage complex fee‑for‑service and value‑based contracting and negotiations with large physician groups, ancillary providers, and hospital systems. • Lead key market contracting strategy projects, with responsibility for managing direct reports as assigned. • Build and maintain strong provider relationships to support network growth and value‑based business opportunities. • Partner closely with matrix teams (e.g., Claims, Medical Management, Credentialing) to ensure aligned execution. • Develop strategic network positions, identify value‑oriented and risk‑based opportunities, and contribute to alternative network initiatives and analytics. • Meet unit cost targets while maintaining an adequate and competitive provider network. • Design and manage initiatives to improve medical cost and quality, providing consultative guidance informed by clinical informatics. • Prepare, review, and project the financial impact of large or complex provider contracts and alternative contract terms. • Create, implement, and ensure operational accuracy of healthcare provider (HCP) agreements through effective cross‑functional collaboration. • Lead the resolution of escalated provider issues and manage key provider relationships, demonstrating deep knowledge of the local market landscape, including contract loading and maintenance. Required Qualifications • 3+ years of healthcare provider contracting and negotiation experience involving complex physician groups and ancillary providers • Experience in managed care, healthcare, or health insurance, including commercial contracting • Proven leadership experience, including mentoring and guiding others • Strong provider relationship management skills, with demonstrated success building long‑term partnerships • Knowledge of complex reimbursement methodologies, including incentive‑based models (strongly preferred) • Deep understanding of hospital, managed care, and provider business models, with the ability to influence sales and provider audiences • Strong presentation and communication skills, including the ability to build internal relationships in a fast‑paced, matrixed organization • Customer‑centric approach with strong interpersonal skills and comfort navigating change • Strong problem‑solving, decision‑making, negotiation, contract interpretation, and financial analysis skills • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in a related field (relevant industry experience may be substituted) • MBA or MHA preferred 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 annual salary of 92,000 - 153,300 USD / yearly, 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 y