Strategic Planning Lead - Hybrid, Growth & Execution

Transamerica; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

401k Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off 160 hours

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Transamerica in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Corporate Strategy Analyst to help identify, prioritize, and execute strategic priorities with measurable results.

You will update planning templates, dashboards, and cross‑functional initiatives, coordinating with leaders across the organization to align resources and drive outcomes.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business field or equivalent experience.
• Two years of strategic planning experience in a similar environment or planning/consultant role.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization to influence others towards strategic goals.
• Analytical and problem solving skills to plan strategy, tactics, and perform root-cause analysis.
• Familiarity with project management tools, lifecycles, etc.
• Proficiency using MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Update strategic planning templates and communications.
• Work with management to update strategic initiatives and assigned strategic dashboards/tracking mechanisms.
• Support strategic planning processes, priorities, capabilities, measures of success, etc. Includes cadence and timing of various inputs/outputs.
• Identify integrations and establish contacts across the organization to align efforts and plan implementation.
• Assist with escalated issues on priorities, goals, strategies, resources and key initiatives.
• Prepare presentations for delivery to specific audiences.
• Coordinate input from leaders across assigned business area to document holistic business cases including impacts and end to end needs with a focus on organizational readiness to drive successful outcomes.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Project Management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Job description

Transamerica in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Corporate Strategy Analyst to help identify, prioritize, and execute strategic priorities with measurable results.

You will update planning templates, dashboards, and cross‑functional initiatives, coordinating with leaders across the organization to align resources and drive outcomes.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support work-life balance.