Strategic Business Planning Manager

About the Role

Work in alignment with senior leadership to ensure strategic business priorities are identified, prioritized, and executed. This is a Project Management role supporting the following Transamerica business areas: Annuity, Employee Benefits, Data & Analytics, Life, and Retirement. The individual will manage projects that introduce functionality across multiple business areas. Strong organization, communication, and relationship-building skills are essential for this role. An experienced project manager is preferred to keep work on target related to execution timelines, budget, outcomes, etc.

Responsibilities

• Define and establish strategic planning processes, plans, priorities, capabilities, measures of success, etc.
• Develop and/or maintain strategic roadmap and assigned strategic dashboards/tracking mechanisms.
• Manage the timing of inputs/outputs that drive strategic project prioritization.
• Identify integrations across the organization that impact the group.
• Coordinate with strategic planning contacts across the organization (including the PMO as a key stakeholder) to develop and execute a holistic strategic planning process.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with supported groups and project teams.
• Serve as the escalation point to resolve conflicts on priorities, goals, strategies, resources, and key initiatives.
• Create and deliver strategic presentations, storyboards, etc., tailored for specific audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or equivalent experience.
• Eight years of strategic planning experience in a similar environment or in a planning/consultant role.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization to guide in strategic planning fundamentals and plan execution.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to plan strategy, tactics, and perform root cause analysis.
• Presentation skills to create and deliver information to a wide audience.
• Familiarity with project management tools, lifecycles, etc.
• Proficiency using MS Office tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Insurance/financial services experience.
• Supervisory/management experience.
• Understanding of LEAN Six Sigma methodology.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid office environment (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
• Locations: Denver, Cedar Rapids, Philadelphia, Baltimore
• Moderate Travel: 10% to 25%
• Travel to attend strategic planning sessions.

Pay

The salary for this position generally ranges between $104,000.00 - $125,000.00 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position, and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote), and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Applicants must possess legal authorization to work for our company in the U.S. without the need for immigration sponsorship or otherwise serving as an employer of record for immigration employment purposes. At this time, this role is not eligible for immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship.