Work in alignment with senior leadership to ensure strategic business priorities are identified, prioritized and executed. This is a Project Management role that will support 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 will be essential in the daily activities of this role due. An experienced project manager is preferred to keep work on target related to execution timelines, budget, outcomes, etc. The applicant should be self-disciplined, driven and can organize teams around the project work.

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, story boards, 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

  • Moderate Travel 10 to 25%

  • Travel to attend strategic planning sessions.

Compensation:

  • The Salary for this position generally ranges between $101,000 - $110,000 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.

  • Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion. 

#LI-BD1

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 in order to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.