VP, Enterprise Strategy & Transformation

northwesternmutual; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 196,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual seeks a Vice President of Enterprise Strategy to lead multi-year strategic development and align execution across the organization. You will partner with executive leadership to drive growth, value for policyowners, and connect strategy to execution in a dynamic financial services environment.

Responsibilities include steering strategy, aligning incentives with priorities, and driving cross-functional implementation while mentoring a high-performing team to sustain excellence

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of senior leadership experience in strategy development and execution.
• Experience in financial services preferred.
• Ability to connect initiatives to top-level priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Strong communication and partnership skills at all management levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evolution of the company’s multi-year strategy and align with long-term vision.
• Partner with ELG and SLT to drive strategic alignment and decision-making.
• Manage the OKR laddering process and measure progress with clear metrics.
• Oversee incentive plan alignment with strategic objectives and resources.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to implement strategic initiatives across the organization.
• Lead a high-performing team and mentor members to sustain excellence and innovation.

Skills

Strategic leadership

OKR management

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive stakeholder management

Job description

Northwestern Mutual seeks a Vice President of Enterprise Strategy to lead multi-year strategic development and align execution across the organization. You will partner with executive leadership to drive growth, value for policyowners, and connect strategy to execution in a dynamic financial services environment.

Responsibilities include steering strategy, aligning incentives with priorities, and driving cross-functional implementation while mentoring a high-performing team to sustain excellence