Business Strategy and Planning Director - Claims Optimization

USAA•Chesapeake, VA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a dedicated Business Strategy & Planning Director for Claims Optimization, you will provide support and guidance to executive management to identify, develop and communicate specific business strategies across functional areas, utilizing expert knowledge of USAA, industry, business development, and financial planning. Lead strategic analyses of business needs and environmental trends in support of business strategy development and planning processes and, as appropriate, enterprise strategy and planning processes. Conduct business strategy reviews to assess progress and drive awareness of strategy achievement. We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Colorado Springs, CO, Chesapeake, VA, or Tampa, FL.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
8 years of directly related business planning consultation experience to include developing business strategy for short-term and/or long-term goals.
Experience influencing and managing communication to senior executives, internal colleagues through concise, official and regular updates on status, progress, strategies and roadmaps.
Extensive experience in Project Management.
Strong business acumen in financial services or related industry, and a proven ability to balance strategic thinking with practical implementation skills.
Experience working with clients/customers to realize business issues and develop a strategy for the business's direction from the gathered insights.

Nice To Haves

Auto or Property Claims leadership experience or Claims Staff experience.
Experience in expense reporting and analysis, forecasting and planning, and delivering value-added business decision support to management.
Experience in analyzing data, problem identification, and resolution.
Experience with Vendor Management.
Experience leading and executing complex deliverables/projects.
Ability to demonstrate effective, executive level communication skills (PowerPoint, Email, Presentations).

Responsibilities

Drives the development and coordination of components within the overarching strategy for the Function.
Works with executive management to establish strategic and operational framework that establishes enables short and long-term business goals and key results.
Develops specific processes to manage the business strategic and operational planning process.
Drives the alignment of business process and frameworks to enterprise strategy, process and framework.
Partners with senior-level leaders across functions and channels to develop near- and long-term visions and roadmaps and work with business leaders to manage transition from strategy to execution.
Maintains responsibility of integration of change management plans, project documentation and strategies for large, complex business specific initiatives that often impact the organization and/or enterprise.
Identifies strengths and weaknesses to evaluate operational effectiveness by establishing best practices and management routines to address gaps.
Guides team members as they perform research and analysis.
Supports executive leadership by leading the design, coordination, and governance of the annual strategic planning and operational planning processes.
Leads and motivates cross-functional team members in strategy and operational plan development and implementation.
Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.