Strategic Growth & Partnerships Leader

Texas Mutual Insurance Company; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plans

Merit pay increase

Retirement plan with employer match

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

On-site gym and wellness

Job summary

Texas Mutual Insurance Company seeks a senior strategist to drive external corporate development, partnerships, and major investments in a flex-hybrid environment in Austin. You will serve ELT, prepare executive materials, and guide cross‑functional strategy execution.

The role requires 8–10 years in management consulting or corporate strategy, strong board‑level presentation skills, and proven ability to influence without direct authority.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education, training or experience (MBA preferred).
• 8-10 years of progressive experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, business development, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience advising C-suite and senior executive partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead external search for new partners, evaluating joint ventures, strategic alliances, and M&A opportunities that align with the enterprise 5-year transformation roadmap.
• Conduct comprehensive market scans, competitive intelligence synthesis, and evaluation processes for potential corporate development opportunities.
• Drive end-to-end business case analysis (BCA) for major investments or new market entries.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the ELT and VP of Corporate Strategy by facilitating and leading the evaluation of critical, high-impact decisions.
• Develop executive-ready materials, including Board/Executive Leadership presentations and workshops.
• Facilitate exploratory discussions and strategic alignment workshops with senior management.
• Operate with a high degree of independence to lead Texas Mutual's most complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives.
• Oversee project outcomes from conceptualization through execution, ensuring strategic goals are met without requiring direct people-management authority.
• Act as the connective tissue between the VP of Corporate Strategy's vision and the operational execution of the strategy team.

Skills

Executive communication

Corporate development knowledge

Influence & leadership

Analytical & problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Texas Mutual Insurance Company seeks a senior strategist to drive external corporate development, partnerships, and major investments in a flex-hybrid environment in Austin. You will serve ELT, prepare executive materials, and guide cross‑functional strategy execution.

The role requires 8–10 years in management consulting or corporate strategy, strong board‑level presentation skills, and proven ability to influence without direct authority.