Transamerica

Director, Strategic Business Planning

Transamerica$130K — $145K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a business-related field or equivalent experience.
  • Ten years of strategic planning experience, with five years in complex multi-system or departmental project management.
  • Strong interviewing and negotiation skills for facilitating group meetings and managing priorities.
  • Effective communication skills to guide strategic planning at all organizational levels.
  • Proficiency in MS Office and project management tools.

Responsibilities

  • Champion organizational change and foster a culture of accountability and collaboration.
  • Coordinate business initiatives across various teams and functions.
  • Facilitate project portfolio management in collaboration with PMO and IT teams.
  • Manage project interdependencies and risk resolution throughout project phases.
  • Oversee the strategic initiatives dashboard and process improvements.
  • Establish and maintain formal communication methods across departments.
  • Direct and implement program management methodologies and tools.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for personal and financial well-being.
  • 401k match and pension plan options.
  • Tuition reimbursement and career development opportunities.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • Paid time off starting at 160 hours annually, plus ten paid holidays.
Full Job Description
Job Family
Corporate Development, Strategy and Sustainability

Job Description Summary
Provides overall business and strategic guidance in alignment with company-wide objectives.

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Champion organizational change and promote a culture of accountability, collaboration and customer service excellence.
  • Coordinate strategic business initiatives across functional groups and teams.
  • Facilitate the project portfolio management process in partnership with the PMO and IT teams, including project prioritization, business case development, resource planning and benefits realization analysis.
  • Manage interdependencies and common critical path milestones across initiatives, facilitating risk management, issue escalation/resolution, scope change and implementation planning.
  • Manage dashboard of strategic initiatives and process improvements.
  • Continually seek program process improvements.
  • Define and direct formal communication methods and establish open and consistent communication with all levels within the organization. Provide portfolio reporting and facilitate inter-program communication.
  • Provide direction and define, catalog and implement program management methodologies, tools and governance.
  • Direct and oversee activities of process improvement initiatives within the program; hold teams accountable for meeting goals and objectives.
  • Direct problem resolution, decision making, communications and other associated activities during all phases of large and complex projects using a pro-active and constructive approach.
  • Drive and manage project intake, prioritization, discovery, demand capacity modeling, budget and benefits realization


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a business related field or equivalent experience.
  • Ten years of strategic planning experience, including five years managing complex multisystem and/or multiple department projects.
  • Experience utilizing interviewing/negotiation skills; coordinating and facilitating small and large group meetings; utilizing planning/organization skills and techniques; managing multiple priorities and project staff; and utilizing analysis and problem solving skills.
  • Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization to guide in strategic planning fundamentals and plan execution.
  • Proficiency using MS Office and project development/management tools.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Expert level skills relating to project management theory, tools and practice.
  • Change management experience.


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


The Salary for this position generally ranges between $130,000.00 - 145,000.00 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.

This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

What We Offer

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

Compensation Benefits
  • Competitive Pay
  • Bonus for Eligible Employees


Benefits Package
  • Pension Plan
  • 401k Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Disability Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Employee Discounts
  • Career Training & Development Opportunities


Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
  • Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
  • Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
  • Parental Leave - fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Back-Up Care Program
  • PTO for Volunteer Hours
  • Employee Matching Gifts Program
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Inclusion and Diversity Programs
  • Employee Recognition Program
  • Referral Bonus Programs

About Transamerica

The Transamerica Corporation is an American holding company for various life insurance companies and investment firms operating primarily in the United States, offering life and supplemental health insurance, investments, and retirement services. The company has major offices located in Baltimore, Maryland; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Denver, Colorado; Norwood, Massachusetts; Exton, Pennsylvania; Harrison, New York; Johns Creek, Georgia; Plano, Texas; and St. Petersburg, Florida. Additional affiliated offices are located throughout the United States. In 1999, it became a subsidiary of Aegon, a European financial services company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. Transamerica funds the Transamerica Institute, a nonprofit foundation which comprises the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies and the Transamerica Center for Health Studies.
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