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Company

Transamerica · 1 week ago

Director, Strategic Business Planning (Retirement/Employee Benefits)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$120K/yr - $140K/yr

10+ years exp

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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 production support process in partnership with business, IT teams and ensure work is prioritized, resources are planned, and the team successfully resolves issues

Manage dashboard of production support tickets for Life, Annuity and World Financial Group (WFG) ensure the backlog of production support tickets is being addressed/completed timely.

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 program status reports and facilitate inter-program communication.

Provide direction and ensure team is following defined governance process and procedures.

Hold teams accountable for meeting goals and objectives.

Direct/support problem resolution for system outages the team is engaged in and facilitating using a pro-active and constructive approach.

Qualification

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Strategic PlanningProject ManagementChange ManagementMS OfficeProject Development Tools

Required

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

Master’s degree in a relevant field.

Expert level skills relating to project management theory, tools and practice.

Change management and training experience.

Benefits

Pension Plan

401k Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Insurance

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Discounts

Career Training & Development Opportunities

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

College Coach 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