Strategic Planning & Execution Leader (Hybrid)

Transamerica; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan 401k match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off & holidays

Health benefits

Job summary

Transamerica in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a senior strategist for Corporate Development, Strategy and Sustainability to align executive priorities with a robust planning agenda.

You will guide governance, manage strategic initiatives, and deliver presentations to diverse audiences while coordinating cross-functional plans. The role supports LEAN Six Sigma initiatives and requires strong MS Office skills. Hybrid work with travel 10–25% is expected.

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.

Responsibilities

• Define and establish strategic planning processes, plans, priorities, capabilities, measures of success, etc.
• Manage projects that are approved that are part of our strategic roadmap and report on progress towards successful completion or the business outcomes. strategic dashboards/tracking mechanisms.
• Manage the timing of inputs/outputs that drive strategic project execution.
• 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 manage and execute a holistic project execution plan.
• 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.
• Bring strong communication methods and establish open and consistent communication with all levels within the organization.
• Manage defined governance process within the project execution to ensure team and leadership alignment and approval on changes to the defined strategic outcomes.

Skills

Strategic communication

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

PM tools

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

LEAN Six Sigma

Job description

Transamerica in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a senior strategist for Corporate Development, Strategy and Sustainability to align executive priorities with a robust planning agenda.

You will guide governance, manage strategic initiatives, and deliver presentations to diverse audiences while coordinating cross-functional plans. The role supports LEAN Six Sigma initiatives and requires strong MS Office skills. Hybrid work with travel 10–25% is expected.