Program Director, Strategy & Planning

Unum • Portland, ME

99d • $89,900 - $169,900

About The Position

We are seeking a Program Director, Strategy & Planning at Unum! This position will serve in a leadership role to support the functional area's Senior Leadership Team and provide executive-level support to the SVP or EVP leader. This position will plan and manage key strategic activities and programs to align the functional culture to the business strategy, organize and recommend executive participation, lead projects and provide timely advice or key updates on critical programs or issues requiring the executive leader's attention. This position is expected to lead, execute, and implement change and shares ownership with senior leadership for achieving goals and objectives for these projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years work experience required, ideally in business strategy, consulting, operations or communications.
• Strong business acumen, with understanding of the Financial Services industry.
• Exhibits strong leadership skills, including the ability to effectively partner, problem-solve and influence at the C-Suite level.
• Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills with an ability to make connections, synthesize information and develop action plans.
• Strong project management skills with an execution and results orientation.
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively prioritize, adapt to change and execute in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency to form solid business relationships at all levels, internally and externally.
• Expert skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Understand the organization's core business goals and establish processes to help drive and prioritize key projects to advance the talent strategy aligned to the business strategy.
• Manage targeted projects or initiatives and coordinate and execute the agenda and strategy.
• Conduct research and create background material for the leadership team.
• Facilitate communication among various work streams, organizations and/or stakeholders.
• Evaluate and manage project/program initiative results by monitoring progress towards meeting goals and achieving implementation/performance benchmarks.
• Establish and manage strong working partnership with key business leaders, stakeholders, including internal and external partners, and Board of Directors.
• Provide leadership, direction and integration of activities across multiple teams to ensure successful execution.
• Participate in meetings and regular updates to the executive leadership team regarding the progress, objectives, and key deliverables of the strategic projects/workstreams.
• Oversee development of executive communications, including presentations, speeches, blogs and other communications.
• Represent the senior leadership team through experienced, knowledgeable and polished interaction.

Benefits

• Health, Vision, Dental
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)
• Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution
• Mental health support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Student loan repayment options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work environments

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree