Principal, Enterprise Strategy & Planning
About the role
We are seeking a strategic, collaborative, and entrepreneurial leader for Guardian’s Enterprise Strategy team. In the highly visible role of Enterprise Strategy Principal, you will help develop the long-range plans for Guardian and partner with senior leaders to identify, develop, evaluate, prioritize and deliver strategic initiatives across the organization.
Responsibilities
Help define the strategic direction, with both near-term and long-term priorities for Guardian. This will be supported by research, analytics, and logical problem solving and strategic frameworks.
Execute deep-dive strategy projects on high priority topics for the business units and corporate functions, working with senior sponsors.
Assess or develop business cases for new ideas driving innovation, partnerships, and other areas of investment outside of BAU.
Identify, frame, and implement specific cross-cutting strategic initiatives that are critical to the success of Guardian’s overall strategy.
Develop and deliver strategic content for senior leadership, in partnership with the Enterprise Strategy team.
Connect with business unit leaders and functional leaders to conduct two-way dialogue regarding Guardian strategy – sharing identified plans and opportunities and listening for feedback and challenges.
Requirements
A strategic problem-solver, with demonstrated experience in using frameworks and analysis to make data-driven decisions or recommendations for questions that don’t have easy answers.
Experienced in executing strategy projects – including scoping, managing timelines, and conducting/overseeing analyses in order to deliver actionable, impactful recommendations.
Effective influencer with strong interpersonal skills, maturity, and judgment to influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Confident communicator (both oral and written) with experience in presenting to senior audiences in highly visible roles.
Highly organized and efficient, with ability to prioritize across multiple projects and competing demands at any given time; focus on efficiency with your own time, team meetings, and senior stakeholder discussions.
Results-oriented and pragmatic; looking to make real, tangible impact and ensure that recommendations can be effectively operationalized.
Intellectually curious and innovation minded; always asking “what’s next?”
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from a top institution with strong academic performance and demonstrated leadership ability; MBA from top-tier business school preferred, but not required.
8+ years of experience in roles related to management and strategy consulting, business management or internal corporate strategy functions.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
Experience in insurance and/or financial services is preferred, but not required.
Experience at a top management consulting firm is preferred, but not required.
Skills
Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Experience with strategic frameworks and methodologies.
Benefits
Our promise at Guardian includes support and flexibility to achieve professional and personal goals, through skill-building, leadership development, and philanthropic opportunities. We offer a competitive salary range of $152,290.00 - $250,195.00, along with various benefits and resources to build communities and grow careers. Guardian is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.