Strategy & Portfolio Analyst III

Pekin Insurance; Pekin (IL); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Generous 401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO) with Paid Holidays

Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule

Job summary

Pekin Insurance in Pekin, IL seeks a Strategy and Portfolio Analyst III to shape the organization’s future through strategy development, portfolio intake, and governance.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, prepare strategy reviews, and present insights to senior leadership, while ensuring alignment with priorities and measurable outcomes.

This hybrid role offers collaboration, growth opportunities, and exposure to enterprise-wide initiatives in the insurance sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, organizational leadership, communications, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Typically requires 4+ years of experience in strategic planning, business planning, business analysis, management consulting, or corporate communications.
• Familiarity with strategy and execution frameworks such as Playing to Win, OKRs, Balanced Scorecard, OGSM, and 4DX.
• Experience with portfolio management, program management, demand intake, prioritization, or governance processes.
• Experience in the insurance industry, particularly in Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, or Life Insurance.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates and supports business and department-level strategic planning processes.
• Designs and conducts strategy reviews and alignment meetings.
• Creates and maintains strategy communications including goals, priorities, scorecards and other results, and governance decisions.
• Manages the portfolio intake process for new initiatives, enhancements and requests, ensuring submissions include sufficient business context, objectives, benefits, and success measures.
• Monitors the progress and effectiveness of the portfolio, providing regular updates and recommendations for adjustments as needed.
• Supports the implementation and enablement of the company’s strategy framework, documentation, and execution systems, and develops change management plans to gain adoption.
• Partners with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders to understand target outcomes, define strategic objectives and business goals, and ensure consistent alignment on key initiatives.
• Identifies and compiles analysis and insights from internal and external sources to support decision-making, including market trends, competitive intelligence, and emerging risks.
• Prepares and presents reports and presentations to senior leadership, providing clear and concise insights and recommendations.
• Stays up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to ensure the organization remains competitive and innovative.

Skills

Strategic planning

Business analysis

Management consulting

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Pekin, IL - Hybrid | Pekin, IL - Hybrid
2505 Court St
Pekin, IL 61554, USA

• Hybrid
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: STRAT003086

Description

Looking for more than just a job? You’ve found it.

At Pekin Insurance, you’re not a number—you’re part of something bigger. For over 100 years, we’ve built a community where people are valued, supported, and empowered to grow. Here, you’ll find a workplace where collaboration is real, ideas are welcome, and the work you do truly matters. We’re proud to help people through life’s toughest moments—and it’s our people who make that possible.

The Strategy and Portfolio Analyst III plays a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s future. This position supports the facilitation of strategy development, the preparation and execution of strategy reviews, and the creation of clear, consistent communications. This position supports prioritization, alignment, and accountability around strategic initiatives that optimize the value of the company’s portfolio, through management of the portfolio intake, demand management, and governance processes.

Essential Job Functions

• Facilitates and supports business and department-level strategic planning processes
• Designs and conducts strategy reviews and alignment meetings
• Creates and maintains strategy communications including goals, priorities, scorecards and other results, and governance decisions.
• Manages the portfolio intake process for new initiatives, enhancements and requests, ensuring submissions include sufficient business context, objectives, benefits, and success measures
• Monitors the progress and effectiveness of the portfolio, providing regular updates and recommendations for adjustments as needed
• Supports the implementation and enablement of the company’s strategy framework, documentation, and execution systems, and develops change management plans to gain adoption
• Partners with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders to understand target outcomes, define strategic objectives and business goals, and ensure consistent alignment on key initiatives
• Identifies and compiles analysis and insights from internal and external sources to support decision-making, including market trends, competitive intelligence, and emerging risks
• Prepares and presents reports and presentations to senior leadership, providing clear and concise insights and recommendations
• Stays up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to ensure the organization remains competitive and innovative
• Develops workshop facilitation materials and strategy enablement resources
• Maintains a consolidated view of portfolio demand, prioritization status, and supporting documentation to provide transparency across the organization
• Identifies conflicting requests and facilitates discussions to clarify or resolve competing priorities
• Facilitates consistent assessment of portfolio requests using agreed-upon criteria, including business value, risk, urgency, dependencies, and strategic alignment
• Prepares portfolio insights and recommendations for governance review and supports prioritization discussions and decision-making forums
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business, organizational leadership, communications, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Typically requires 4+ years of experience in strategic planning, business planning, business analysis, management consulting, or corporate communications

Preferred

• Familiarity with strategy and execution frameworks such as Playing to Win, OKRs, Balanced Scorecard, OGSM, and 4DX
• Experience with portfolio management, program management, demand intake, prioritization, or governance processes
• Experience working in strategy, business development, financial planning, or transformation office
• Experience in the insurance industry, particularly in Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, or Life Insurance

Certifications & Licenses

• N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Demonstrated ability to:

• communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
• influence business leaders and cross-functional teams
• think critically and connect tactical details to enterprise strategy
• work independently in a fast-paced environment
• write, collect, and review data

Demonstrated skill in:

• using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• situational analysis and decision-making

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• strategic planning and execution
• industry standards
• Microsoft Office Suite- Including SharePoint

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future .

Pay Range :

• $83,000 – $111,000 per year
  • This range is based on the expected level of experience and skills for this position. Final compensation will depend on individual
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Generous 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) with Paid Holidays
• Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule

For more information about the benefits we offer, please visit our Careers Page .

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