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Transamerica · 3 days ago

Director, Strategic Business Planning

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$125K/yr - $160K/yr

10+ years exp

Transamerica is a financial services company focused on helping people plan for their best life. The Director, Strategic Business Planning will provide overall business and strategic guidance in alignment with company-wide objectives, managing initiatives and promoting a culture of accountability and collaboration.

Financial ServicesImpact InvestingInsurance

No H1B

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 program status reports 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

Qualification

Strategic planningChange managementProject managementMS Office proficiencyCommunication skillsProblem solvingPlanning skillsNegotiation skillsFacilitation skillsOrganizational skills

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

Competitive Pay

Bonus for Eligible Employees

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

Company

Transamerica

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Transamerica is a private holding company that provides services for various life insurance companies and investment firms. It is a sub-organization of Aegon.

Founded in 1904

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

5001-10000 employees