Strategic Business Planning Specialist - Life Production Support (Hybrid)

Support management to ensure strategic business priorities are identified, prioritized, executed, and results measured.

Responsibilities

• Update strategic planning templates and communications.
• Work with management to update strategic initiatives and assigned strategic dashboards/tracking mechanisms.
• Support strategic planning processes, priorities, capabilities, measures of success, etc. Includes cadence and timing of various inputs/outputs.
• Identify integrations and establish contacts across the organization to align efforts and plan implementation.
• Assist with escalated issues on priorities, goals, strategies, resources and key initiatives.
• Prepare presentations for delivery to specific audiences.
• Coordinate input from leaders across assigned business area to document holistic business cases including impacts and end-to-end needs with a focus on organizational readiness to drive successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business field or equivalent experience
• Two 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 influence others towards strategic goals
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to plan strategy, tactics, and perform root-cause analysis
• Familiarity with project management tools, lifecycles, etc.
• Proficiency using MS Office tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Insurance/financial services experience
• Knowledge of LEAN Six Sigma methodology
• Knowledge of Life Portal applications
• Understanding of ServiceNow and/or other ticketing systems

Working Conditions

• Hybrid office environment: 3 days in office (Cedar Rapids, IA or Denver, CO)
• Occasional travel to attend strategic planning sessions (less than 10%)

Pay

The salary for this position generally ranges between $64,000 - $72,000 annually. 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.

This position is typically eligible for an annual bonus based on the company bonus plan and individual performance at the company’s discretion.