Principal, Enterprise Strategy & Planning

Guardian Life Insurance • New York, NY

2d • $152,290 - $250,195

About The Position

We are seeking a strategic, collaborative, and entrepreneurial leader for Guardian’s Enterprise Strategy team. In the highly visible role of Enterprise Strategy Principal, you will help develop the long-range plans for Guardian and partner with senior leaders to identify, develop, evaluate, prioritize and deliver strategic initiatives across the organization. You will lead internal consulting engagements to solve critical strategic questions for the Guardian Leadership Team, working with senior sponsors, business units, and corporate functions, while partnering closely with Enterprise Strategy associates and analysts. A successful candidate will work across the Enterprise Strategy & Transformation team to provide strategic frameworks and deliver on high-visibility strategy projects. You will utilize strategic frameworks to structure problem-solving, direct quantitative and qualitative analyses of operational and financial data, and oversee industry/ competitor research to continuously evaluate Guardian’s positioning. The role reports to Guardian’s Head of Enterprise Strategy & Planning. You will partner with Guardian’s Corporate Development, AI Strategic Transformation, Data & Technology, and Finance business teams, as well as the leaders of business units and corporate functions. You will also coach and develop our Enterprise Strategy analysts and associates where appropriate. Your work will span across: Enterprise-wide strategy development – Work to define the strategic direction, with both near-term and long-term priorities for Guardian. This will be supported by research, analytics, and logical problem solving and strategic frameworks. Internal strategy consulting – working with a senior sponsor, execute deep-dive strategy projects on high priority topics for the business units and corporate functions Growth initiatives and innovation – assess or develop business cases for new ideas driving innovation, partnerships, and other areas of investment outside of BAU. Identify, frame, and implement specific cross-cutting strategic initiatives that are critical to the success of Guardian’s overall strategy. Development and delivery of strategic content for senior leadership – In partnership with Enterprise Strategy team, develop agenda, content, and analysis for key strategic fora, including the annual Strategy Session of the Board and the annual Guardian Leadership Team Strategic Planning offsite Strategic engagement – connect with business unit leaders and functional leaders to conduct two-way dialogue regarding Guardian strategy – sharing identified plans and opportunities and listening for feedback and challenges. You will use both formal and informal channels to engage with leaders and Guardian colleagues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a top institution with strong academic performance and demonstrated leadership ability; MBA from top-tier business school preferred, but not required
• 8+ years of experience in roles related to management and strategy consulting, business management or internal corporate strategy functions
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience in insurance and/or financial services is preferred, but not required
• Experience at a top management consulting firm is preferred, but not required
• You must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• MBA from top-tier business school preferred, but not required
• Experience in insurance and/or financial services is preferred, but not required
• Experience at a top management consulting firm is preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Enterprise-wide strategy development – Work to define the strategic direction, with both near-term and long-term priorities for Guardian. This will be supported by research, analytics, and logical problem solving and strategic frameworks.
• Internal strategy consulting – working with a senior sponsor, execute deep-dive strategy projects on high priority topics for the business units and corporate functions
• Growth initiatives and innovation – assess or develop business cases for new ideas driving innovation, partnerships, and other areas of investment outside of BAU. Identify, frame, and implement specific cross-cutting strategic initiatives that are critical to the success of Guardian’s overall strategy.
• Development and delivery of strategic content for senior leadership – In partnership with Enterprise Strategy team, develop agenda, content, and analysis for key strategic fora, including the annual Strategy Session of the Board and the annual Guardian Leadership Team Strategic Planning offsite
• Strategic engagement – connect with business unit leaders and functional leaders to conduct two-way dialogue regarding Guardian strategy – sharing identified plans and opportunities and listening for feedback and challenges. You will use both formal and informal channels to engage with leaders and Guardian colleagues.

Benefits

• Have exposure to, and play a role in shaping, the agendas of key stakeholders
• Develop expertise in a variety of functions and businesses
• Gain exposure to other roles and lines of business in the company
• Be mentored and coached by experienced leaders on problem solving, communications and leadership skills

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal