Head of Enterprise Strategy & Planning

Transamerica; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus for Eligible Employees

Benefits Package

Pension Plan

401k Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Transamerica is seeking a senior leader to establish and drive the enterprise strategic planning framework. You will translate company objectives into integrated priorities, investment decisions, and measurable outcomes, advising the executive team and aligning functions across the organization.

You will partner with PMO, IT, and Finance to oversee the portfolio and ensure benefits realization, while promoting transformation and accountability across teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, strategy, economics, or related field.
• 15 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic planning, corporate strategy, business transformation, portfolio management, or related discipline.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives involving multiple areas, systems, stakeholders, and conflicting priorities.
• Experience advising executives and influencing enterprise strategy and investment decisions.
• Experience developing long-range plans, operating models, performance measures, and benefits realization frameworks.
• Advanced knowledge of strategic planning, portfolio governance, program management, organizational change, and business performance practices.
• Ability to evaluate complex business issues and synthesize data into actionable recommendations.
• Ability to influence decisions and build alignment across stakeholders.
• Executive communication, facilitation, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead enterprise strategic planning process and governance across the organization.
• Advise executive leadership on priorities, investments, and opportunities to improve performance.
• Translate objectives into actionable strategies, operating plans, and performance metrics across functions.
• Oversee enterprise portfolio management with PMO, IT, Finance, and business leaders.
• Govern evaluation and prioritization of strategic initiatives, including business cases and resource planning.
• Oversee interconnected programs and manage dependencies, milestones, and risks.
• Establish executive dashboards and reviews to measure progress and outcomes.
• Promote accountability, collaboration, and customer service excellence in transformation.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Executive communication

Portfolio management

Financial modeling

Change management

Data visualization

Stakeholder influence

Presentations

Business alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/strategy/economics

Master’s degree in business/finance/strategy/economics (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data visualization tools

Job description

Transamerica is seeking a senior leader to establish and drive the enterprise strategic planning framework. You will translate company objectives into integrated priorities, investment decisions, and measurable outcomes, advising the executive team and aligning functions across the organization.

You will partner with PMO, IT, and Finance to oversee the portfolio and ensure benefits realization, while promoting transformation and accountability across teams and stakeholders.