Director, Strategic Business Planning (Retirement Products)

Transamerica•Cedar Rapids, IA

3d•$130,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are hiring for a Director, Strategic Business Planning leader to drive enterprise initiatives, organizational change, and process improvement across multiple business functions in our Retirement product line. This role partners closely with business, PMO, and IT teams to support execution of prioritized projects, manage complex dependencies, oversee governance frameworks, and ensure successful execution of high-impact programs. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in strategic planning, cross-functional leadership, stakeholder communication, and large-scale project delivery, with a proven ability to influence outcomes, solve complex challenges, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a business related field or equivalent experience.
Ten years of strategic planning experience, including five years managing complex multisystem and/or multiple department projects.
Experience utilizing interviewing/negotiation skills; coordinating and facilitating small and large group meetings; utilizing planning/organization skills and techniques; managing multiple priorities and project staff; and utilizing analysis and problem solving skills.
Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization to guide in strategic planning fundamentals and plan execution.
Proficiency using MS Office and project development/management tools.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a relevant field.
Expert level skills relating to project management theory, tools and practice.
Change management and training experience.
Strong technical background and experience with SDLC

Responsibilities

Champion organizational change and promote a culture of accountability, collaboration and customer service excellence.
Resource team members to strategic business initiatives.
Facilitate the project portfolio management execution in partnership with cross functional teams, including resource alignment to project prioritization, business case development, and resource planning.
Manage interdependencies and critical path business requirements and User Acceptance Testing across initiatives, supporting risk management, issue escalation/resolution, scope change and implementation planning.
Manage the Business Analyst and Product Owner assignments on strategic initiatives; lead and implement process improvements within the project execution including lessons learned and actions and tracking actions for improved execution.
Continually seek program process improvements.
Define and direct formal communication methods and establish open and consistent communication with all levels within the organization. Facilitate inter-program communication as needed to bring leadership awareness and understanding of execution and quality risks.
Provide direction and define, catalog and implement business analyst and product owner tools and governance.
Direct and oversee activities of process improvement initiatives within the program; hold teams accountable for meeting goals and objectives.
Direct problem resolution, decision making, communications and other associated activities during all phases of large and complex projects using a pro-active and constructive approach.

Benefits

Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs